Anyone know about bikes?

VFX · #1 04-20-2009, 06:14 PM

I haven't ridden in years & years and I'm looking to buy a decent road orientated bike.

My last bike was a GT Avalanche which is great for hard trails & downhills but not really practical for the open road.

I need something that's light & fast enough for some lengthy road work but wont fall apart or buckle a rim if I take it on a light trail or hop off a curb.

Anyone have any recommendations around the $750-1250 range?

I was thinking this one @ $900 something... (Rocky Mountain Metro 30 D)

Link to Bike

Any thoughts?

Any decent bike shops in the Valley?

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Aquattro · #2 04-20-2009, 07:12 PM

Can't see the pic or link to the URL. I have a Trek commuter bike that is in that price range, slightly larger tires, kevlar rubber (no flats) and not terribly heavy. I wouldn't ride it 100km, but for riding to work and the store, etc, it does the job.
Have a look at some of the models here

http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en/bikes/urban/

Aquattro · #3 04-20-2009, 07:13 PM

Hmm, now I can see the pic. Weird. anyway, pretty much what I suggested for style in Trek. RM is also a decent bike.

VFX · #4 04-20-2009, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the info...

I like the look of the Trek's. Soho & Police look like good possibilities.

I've not seen many Trek commuters on the stores I've been to so far.

Sounds like they may be more urban/light trail biased than road biased.

I will probably work up to longer & longer road rides, ultimately in the 100-150 km range.

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Aquattro · #5 04-20-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VFX

I will probably work up to longer & longer road rides, ultimately in the 100-150 km range.

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you'd then want a real road bike, with as much carbon on it as you can afford. The difference in ride and comfort between aluminum and carbon when riding that far is pretty big.

VFX · #6 04-20-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

you'd then want a real road bike, with as much carbon on it as you can afford. The difference in ride and comfort between aluminum and carbon when riding that far is pretty big.

I find dedicated road bikes to be a bit too twitchy when riding anything other than open roads or tracks. Kinda overly responsive.

Carbon would be nice but I don't want to drop $2+k

A Cyclocross bike would probably be best but again, don't want to drop so much money on it.

It's difficult, I want to do long road work but there's lots of nice light trails near me that I don't want to miss out on.

What's the bike on your avatar?

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