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What kind of road bike would you rec for 30-45 mins of exercise 3x per week? |
What kind of road bike would you rec for 30-45 mins of exercise 3x per week? The other answers you've received are excellent, but let me add my two cents. I, like you, ride several miles a day. I started riding regularly 13 years ago on a $200 hybrid. I loved the bike but eventually felt like I deserved something a little nicer. So, a few years ago I purchase a $600 Performance brand bike. Again, a good (steel frame) bike. But now I've come to a point where I want to ride more intensely and farther; so last weekend I purchased a Trek Pilot 5.2. All of this is a long-winded way of recommending that you get the best bike you can afford up front, because eventually you may want to go farther, longer, and faster! Source(s): http://treksandiego.com/site/intro.cfm... I think you could get away with a relatively inexpensive bike for that purpose. However, you need to ask yourself what you want out of a bike. What kind of riding will you be doing? Do you see yourself increasing the duration of your rides as well as the number of times you ride per week? If you're okay with simply upgrading your bike later when you have a better idea if you're going to get into the sport more, then I'd suggest shooting for something in the $1000 and under category. I'd focus on the following. Comfort - you want the bike to enhance your riding fun, not hinder it. If you're not comfortable on the bike, you won't ride it. That said, comfort goes hand in hand with the fit of the bike. Go to a reputable local bike shop (LBS) that will take the time to listen to your needs and size you to your bike. And when I say "size you to your bike", I don't mean the old school way of having you stand over the bike and make sure you have enough clearance over the top tube of the frame. A knowledgeable shop/salesman will take a lot of measurements into account (leg length, shoulder width, torso length, etc.). Also consider the gearing on the bike. Do you think you'll need those extra bail out gears for climbing? If so, you might want to consider a triple crankset. Most major manufacturers (Specialized, Trek, Fuji, and many others) have road bike offerings in the sub $1000 price range. That should get you started in the right direction. http://www.specialized.com/bc/sbcbkmodel... http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/subcateg... http://www.fujibikes.com I've Trek 1000 which is an entry level road bike and I really like it. The bike is built solid. It's also very light and easy to ride. You can get one about $600. Cheaper for a used Trek 1000. I work in a bike shop and see many people that sound like you day in and day out. Most of them have lower end entry level bikes such as a trek 1000 or a trek 1200. They are pretty light weight, have decent components, and are going to be a little bit more comfortable than your typical higher end bike. If i rode for the amount of time your looking at i would definatly stick to the entry level bikes. |
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