I have been active in mountain biking in the past and have decided to purchase a road bike for both an upcoming sprint triathlon and to continue riding on a flatter surface!! I have gone to a few bike stores and unfortunately most have tried to ram the more expensive tri bikes on me, which at my level, I definitely do not think I need or want. I talked to a local bike repair guy and he fitted me, gave me some suggestions and options. Among them are Mercier Corvus AL2005 and Windsor Fens 05, both from bikesdirect.com. I am a little concerned that there are not a lot of reviews for these bikes out there (at least that I could find). Should I be more concerned with the components on the bike instead of "brand name" of the bike? Any suggestions are appreciated!!!
