Purchasing 1st Road Bike

[JC1211]

Hello All,

Been riding a Trek7300 Hybrid for a year great bike but now I'd like to step it up and get into a road bike. Looking at Cannondale Synapse Alloy, Trek 1500, or Cannondale CAAD8

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated

[rosborn]

Hello All,

Been riding a Trek7300 Hybrid for a year great bike but now I'd like to step it up and get into a road bike. Looking at Cannondale Synapse Alloy, Trek 1500, or Cannondale CAAD8

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated
Though I ride a Specialized Tarmac Comp, I have read that all three of these bikes are good. In other words, you won't be making a mistake by buying any one of them. However; if it were me, I'd go with a Cannondale but that's just me.

[nosduh]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but how do you like the 7300? I have a Madone SL 5.2 and have been eyeballing a 7100.

I don't know a lot about bikes, but I have talked with a lot of people and they kind of seem to have a concesus, "Buy what you like and what you will ride." So start with look I suppose and then move on to does it fit you well.

[capwater]

CAAD8 all the way, best bang for your buck. I built up a CADD8 last summer and absolutely can't rave about it enough. When contemplating a full AL frame, Cannondale knows their stuff; stiff, light and comfortable

[Caden]

. Looking at Cannondale Synapse Alloy, Trek 1500, or Cannondale CAAD8
One vote for Trek 1500. Mine is sitting behind me right now in my cubicle. I ride to work on it, train on it, do group rides, century, etc. Love it! Only thing I changed was the tires - replaced them with Michelin Krylion carbons. No flats in 2000 miles. The bontrager tires that came with it cut up pretty easily.

[JC1211]

The 7300 is a great hybrid, comfortable ride and no problems at all. I put bar ends and toe straps on it and the ride got even better. I'm going to keep it for casual days and rail trails.



Sorry to hijack the thread, but how do you like the 7300? I have a Madone SL 5.2 and have been eyeballing a 7100.

I don't know a lot about bikes, but I have talked with a lot of people and they kind of seem to have a concesus, "Buy what you like and what you will ride." So start with look I suppose and then move on to does it fit you well.

[JC1211]

Thanks to all for the input!!




One vote for Trek 1500. Mine is sitting behind me right now in my cubicle. I ride to work on it, train on it, do group rides, century, etc. Love it! Only thing I changed was the tires - replaced them with Michelin Krylion carbons. No flats in 2000 miles. The bontrager tires that came with it cut up pretty easily.