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I am looking for a road bike to start training for a Triathlon comming up(will be my first).
I've found a competition road bike that is probably more than what I need at my skill level, but I fell I will be able to grow into it and after a few months of training I will start to use its potential.
That said, before I buy the bike it is 57cm. I do not know the seat angle.
I am 5'9"ish. Closer to 10" than 8". I am pretty average for that height I would say, maybe a little on the heavy side(190 pounds, 160 LBM). Size 10 shoe.
Will this bike be comfortable for me? I am going to to go look at the bike today, but granted if I am able to sit on it I will think I can ride it. So more importantly is 57cm a good fit for people 5'9" that want to be competitive?
Feel free to talk about your bike and brag about how ridiculously light it is and how fast you can go on it.
and before you ask. It is a 2005 Raleigh Competition Road Bike. Carbon Fusion Technology Frame(I don't even know what that really means, but it's supposedly stupid light). less than Half of what it retailed for 2 1/2 years ago as per sellers ad.
I've found a competition road bike that is probably more than what I need at my skill level, but I fell I will be able to grow into it and after a few months of training I will start to use its potential.
That said, before I buy the bike it is 57cm. I do not know the seat angle.
I am 5'9"ish. Closer to 10" than 8". I am pretty average for that height I would say, maybe a little on the heavy side(190 pounds, 160 LBM). Size 10 shoe.
Will this bike be comfortable for me? I am going to to go look at the bike today, but granted if I am able to sit on it I will think I can ride it. So more importantly is 57cm a good fit for people 5'9" that want to be competitive?
Feel free to talk about your bike and brag about how ridiculously light it is and how fast you can go on it.
and before you ask. It is a 2005 Raleigh Competition Road Bike. Carbon Fusion Technology Frame(I don't even know what that really means, but it's supposedly stupid light). less than Half of what it retailed for 2 1/2 years ago as per sellers ad.
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Does anyone have any good websites for different riding techniques? Things I should practice and get into the habit of doing now where I will have the opportunity to ingrain it?
57cm is a little large you say? Thanks.
If I were to go to a bike shop and buy a new bike can I get good entry level bike for $600 or less or should I wait a few weeks for something to pop up on craigslist?
What are the more important parts on a bike that I should not skimp on?
If it's long term you're thinking, get something with a frame that warrants upgrading. After that I'd look at the Brake/shift levers because good ones are surprisingly expensive and they're a complete pain to upgrade.
The low hanging fruit in terms of upgrading are the wheels, cranks, derailleurs and brakes. They're all relatively simple to swap out and (with the exception of wheels) relatively inexpensive at the high end.
Obviously it goes without saying that whatever you get should be good enough for you to ride right now. It's rarely a good idea to get something with components that you know to be bad and intend to replace unless you purchase them at the same time.
Now to just find a good deal on a bike my size. Thanks for your input guys.
And just for anyone peeking in thinking about looking at bikes. Like I said before im about 5'9", size 10 shoe and the inseam on my pants are 29".
Anyone got a 53cm bike for sale? =D
Remember to budget for helmet, gloves, shoes and clothes. Also buy some bike magazines as they will give you a basis for knowing what is out there + it is fun to read about which wheels has the least drag when put in a wind tunnel :-)
and as per request, my bike
My thoughts are this. If I were to buy a computer, I would not go to best buy and pick one up that they built. I know exactly what parts I want and can put one together. This way for the same price I get a much better computer.
Is there a website or some newegg equivalent for bicycles where I can order the frame, seat post, seat, handlebars, braking system, derailleurs, rims and tires separately and kind of build my own bike?
While I don't know what the best parts are right now, it is something I can easily research and find out what would be the best for my money.
That is, unless you wanted to build your own with spare parts at a bike co-op, or something.
bike size is personal preference. i am 5'7 ish and I used to ride a 56 so its a good thing you went to a shop to test things out. did you try a bunch of different sizes?
to add:
i had a trek 1000 that was a nice ride for an entry level, also strongly considered the Giant OCT(?, maybe OCR, their compact frame design)
Not super sweet or anything, but it didn't terribly break my wallet. I will probably upgrade the derailleurs before they triathlon cause they are kind of shitty. Maybe take off the second pair of breaks cause those are kind of useless for what I'm doing with the bike.
I got a lot of training to do to be ready september 20th. Wish me luck!
but i do have pretty long arms relative to my height so whatever
The 2200 stuff is the lowest Shimano makes but it should work just fine. Use them until they break.