new to road bikes

[Mia Van Manen]

Hi, I'm a rower who's moving to road cycling for cross training and to try some triathlons, but I
know nothing about bikes. Ihave about £500 to spend on a basic entry level road bike. Having read
around and tried a few of my friends bikes (mostly treks and giant) I went to the shop this morning,
having pretty much decided that the entry level trek would be the best, to be told that I would be
better off to get the entry level specialized because of the carbon forks. I just wondered if there
was anybody who had experience of either who could give me advice! It would be greatly received.
Thanks, Mia

[Per ElmsäTer]

Mia van Manen wrote:
> Hi, I'm a rower who's moving to road cycling for cross training and to try some triathlons, but I
> know nothing about bikes. Ihave about £500 to spend on a basic entry level road bike. Having read
> around and tried a few of my friends bikes (mostly treks and giant) I went to the shop this
> morning, having pretty much decided that the entry level trek would be the best, to be told that I
> would be better off to get the entry level specialized because of the carbon forks. I just
> wondered if there was anybody who had experience of either who could give me advice! It would be
> greatly received. Thanks, Mia

The one that fits you best is the right bike. If both fit equally good then you're down to what
color you like best ;)

--
Perre

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[Van Hoorebeeck]

If you're from around Utrecht I can recommend a coach for the rowing/cycling combo. You see, it's
not about the bike, whoever said that.

[Ewoud Dronkert]

On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 16:01:11 +0100, Van Hoorebeeck Bart wrote:
> If you're from around Utrecht I can recommend a coach for the rowing/cycling combo.

:) She's in Oxford, UK (the pound sign was a clue).

[Alex Rodriguez]

In article <127327d1.0402030502.504e27b5@posting.google.com>, mia_vanmanen@hotmail.com says...
>Hi, I'm a rower who's moving to road cycling for cross training and to try some triathlons, but I
>know nothing about bikes. Ihave about £500 to spend on a basic entry level road bike. Having read
>around and tried a few of my friends bikes (mostly treks and giant) I went to the shop this
>morning, having pretty much decided that the entry level trek would be the best, to be told that I
>would be better off to get the entry level specialized because of the carbon forks. I just wondered
>if there was anybody who had experience of either who could give me advice! It would be greatly
>received. Thanks, Mia

Which bike fits you better? That is what you should base your decision on, assuming the bikes are
otherwise similarly equipped.
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Alex