I've been shopping around for a bike for the past two weeks and feel as though I haven't made much head way. I would love any advice in deciding between a few bikes. They are the;
Bianchi Vigorelli (steel) all altegra $1,500,
Fuji Ruibaix all altegra $1,500,
Trek 2200 mostly altegra $1,500,
Fuji Team (carbon frame) 105 components $1,700,
Specialized Roubaix Elite (carbon) mostly 105 $1,500.
All bikes are 2006 and on sale.
I'm mostly looking for a bike for long rides to lose weight and strengthen my legs. I now weigh 225lbs at 5'10". I'm looking to start going on 100 miles rides in the next couple of weeks. The thing is, speed isn't very important for me. I need to get back into shape to study Tai Chi and Kung Fu with my masters in China and begin teaching again. I've been slowly healing from a bad dislocated shoulder. I never knew tearing ligaments could could be so traumatising to the body and take so long to heal.
It just seems to me that all the bikes I've tested are great. I almost feel like I should flip a coin at this point since my knowledge on bikes is so limited. I used to ride my mountain bike over a year back, but mostly just for fun and a healthy means of transportation when I could.
I would also love to hear how anyone chose their bikes when they had such a tough decision. Everyone just tells me to choose what feels best which really hasn't helped much.
Well, please feel free to share any experience you have all had. Thanks!
Bianchi Vigorelli (steel) all altegra $1,500,
Fuji Ruibaix all altegra $1,500,
Trek 2200 mostly altegra $1,500,
Fuji Team (carbon frame) 105 components $1,700,
Specialized Roubaix Elite (carbon) mostly 105 $1,500.
All bikes are 2006 and on sale.
I'm mostly looking for a bike for long rides to lose weight and strengthen my legs. I now weigh 225lbs at 5'10". I'm looking to start going on 100 miles rides in the next couple of weeks. The thing is, speed isn't very important for me. I need to get back into shape to study Tai Chi and Kung Fu with my masters in China and begin teaching again. I've been slowly healing from a bad dislocated shoulder. I never knew tearing ligaments could could be so traumatising to the body and take so long to heal.
It just seems to me that all the bikes I've tested are great. I almost feel like I should flip a coin at this point since my knowledge on bikes is so limited. I used to ride my mountain bike over a year back, but mostly just for fun and a healthy means of transportation when I could.
I would also love to hear how anyone chose their bikes when they had such a tough decision. Everyone just tells me to choose what feels best which really hasn't helped much.
Well, please feel free to share any experience you have all had. Thanks!