Which women's road bike should i buy? A Avanti Sprint or A EMC2 femetape course or A TREK 1.2 WSD?

This will be my first road bike and i was wondering if there was any one out there who knew about the EMC2 bikes?!

I want to pay around $800, so i want a decent bike that will last me a couple of years until i get marathon fit.

I am new to this all and i was wondering if i really do need a carbon fiber seat stay, carbon seat post, 16 speed or 18 speed gearing, 2 or 3 crankset?!?!

someone please help me!!

You don't really "need" carbon seat stays, but an aluminum frame with carbon stays and/or fork makes a world of difference in absorption of road shock. A smoother ride will reduce your fatigue in long rides or competition. You don't need a carbon seat post right away, but they are nice.

If you don't have very hilly terrain where you are riding, go for a double crankset. Lots of killer hills make a triple desirable. Most good component sets these days have 9 or 10 gears in the cassette. Look at Shimano 105 as a good baseline.

As to which of those two bikes, it all comes down to fit and feel. Test ride them and pick the one that feels the best.

HTH

in hampton nh 03842 there is a beautiful trek piolit 1.2 at ocean cycles and i would definitly buy it

go with the trek they make some of the best bikes made

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