Yes, you read it right: I have come into $2500 with the stipulation that I buy a new bicycle. I have some serious thinking to do here, and I am asking for opinions. As I see it, I could get a road bike or a mountain bike. I already have a Bianchi Veloce, so maybe that shades things for me a little....I haven't been off road in ages, but with the right bike I would like to do that. If I get a mountain bike, I would probably be doing single track---no bombing downhill trying to wreck my collarbones (I've already wrecked my ankle, wrist, and sprained my neck WITHOUT a mountain bike). Besides, to get to a serious off road downhill in Texas, I'd probably have to go to Fort Davis, and that's a loonngg way West of Dallas! I am kinda partial to Campy, but I couldn't tell you exactly why I prefer Italian over Japanese. Maybe it's the history that grabs me. Oh--one last stipulation: it has to be sold by a local bike shop. I guess that rules out custom jobs.
Decisions, decisions! Any favorite bikes they could sell normally or order for me? How about a Santa Cruz Blur? (yeah, I know I'd have to kick in some extra bucks to swing that deal!)
Just one set of Mavi Cosmic SSC will be somewhere around the $1,200 mark and Campy Record Groupo will set you back in the area of $1,300.
If you go with the Record Carbon cranks they run in the $800 range.
You'll need about three or four wheelsets.
You should plan on building up maybe three framesets, make one super light - in the 15lb range for climbing, the others can tip the scale at 16.5 lb for most events.
Get a loan, line of credit, and max out three or four credit cards.
As I see it, I could get a road bike or a mountain bike.
I'd be tempted to at least look at some of those stylish but pricey, hub-geared Breezer city bikes. But maybe that's not your cup of tea? Anyhow, it's another option besides road bikes and mountain bikes; maybe it's one worth exploring. Or maybe not. It's up to you.
cheers, Tom
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As I see it, I could get a road bike or a mountain bike.
I'd be tempted to at least look at some of those stylish but pricey, hub-geared Breezer city bikes. But maybe that's not your cup of tea? Anyhow, it's another option besides road bikes and mountain bikes; maybe it's one worth exploring.
It wouldn't use but a portion of the $2500. Buying a recumbent could use it all up. That is what I'd get.
Decisions, decisions! Any favorite bikes they could sell normally or order for me? How about a Santa Cruz Blur? (yeah, I know I'd have to kick in some extra bucks to swing that deal!)
thanks,
Um....
I'd buy a $600 to $1000 road bike. Get a good fitting done and pay my bills with the rest. But that's just me.
I'd buy a $600 to $1000 road bike. Get a good fitting done and pay my bills with the rest. But that's just me.
Preston, women don't like that kind of talk!
Here's the setup, like I've already stated max out the cards and get a line of credit and buy a nice pro bike, and make sure it measures 52cm from the center of the bottom bracket to the center of the top tube.
