Hi everyone
I'm soon going to purchase my first road bike...I've been riding MTBs ever since I learned to ride. I have a few questions...
-I was wondering if there a good time to buy a bike, like when there will be good deals. Are you going to pay less in the off-season at your LBS, or does it really not matter? I'm in the market for an entry bike, nothing too much over a thousand bucks.
-I've been eyeing the trek pilot series, they seem like the kind of bike I'd want to start off with.
I noticed it's got a compact frame - keep in mind i'm still in high school so i'm still growing a bit, so will that allow me to grow a bit with the bike? What are peoples' views on compact vs traditional frames?
-What are the pros and cons of a carbon fork?
-I notice one difference between the pilot 1.0 and 1.2 is the wheels, the first has "alloy hubs and alex alloy rims with eyelets", and the latter has "Bontrager SSR". Can somebody tell me the difference between those?
Thanks!
I'm soon going to purchase my first road bike...I've been riding MTBs ever since I learned to ride. I have a few questions...
-I was wondering if there a good time to buy a bike, like when there will be good deals. Are you going to pay less in the off-season at your LBS, or does it really not matter? I'm in the market for an entry bike, nothing too much over a thousand bucks.
-I've been eyeing the trek pilot series, they seem like the kind of bike I'd want to start off with.
I noticed it's got a compact frame - keep in mind i'm still in high school so i'm still growing a bit, so will that allow me to grow a bit with the bike? What are peoples' views on compact vs traditional frames?
-What are the pros and cons of a carbon fork?
-I notice one difference between the pilot 1.0 and 1.2 is the wheels, the first has "alloy hubs and alex alloy rims with eyelets", and the latter has "Bontrager SSR". Can somebody tell me the difference between those?
Thanks!