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12-08.-2003, 01:55 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Looking for the best price on a bike
Well, I'm still new, but getting into road cycling more and more. I've decided to buy a new bike. I've been doing some research, and last weekend tried out the 2004 Trek 1500 and a 2003 Bianchi Giro. I really like the Giro, but this is the first time I will have spent decent money on a bike. Can anyone tell me the best place (online is fine) to order one of these Bianchi's? I've found it locally on sale for $1300, but I really wanted to stay down closer to under $1000. THoughts?
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12-08.-2003, 03:27 AM
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New York Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Bellerose, NY
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Re: Looking for the best price on a bike
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The retail price for the Giro is $1499.99. Your looking for 1/3 of the price, good luck!
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12-08.-2003, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Gambrills, Maryland
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Re: Looking for the best price on a bike
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Consumer's Reports did a rating on 2003 model road bikes at around $1000. The top one was the Bianchi Eros at $1050 retail. Second was the Klein Q-Carbon at $1,400, the LeMond Tourmalet at $1,100 (but I've seen them routinely for $950 locally), the Trek 1200, the Giant OCR1, the Raleigh Grand Prix at $900, rated a "Best Buy," the Specialized Sequoia Expert at $1100, the Fuji Newest, and the Cannondale R400, but at around $825. I just checked out the Trek 1500 at their web site. If you upgrade the front derailleur to a 105 inplace of the stock Tiagra, you will have a very good bike for a little over $1100. Last edited by Babbar : 12-08.-2003 at 07:23 AM. |
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12-08.-2003, 01:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Re: Re: Looking for the best price on a bike
Well. No matter now. I rode the Giro again along with a 2004 Trek 1500. The Bianchi just seemed like a tighter, more solid bike. I liked it enough to go ahead and buy it. We'll see. Hopefully it will do well for me.
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13-08.-2003, 12:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: south
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