Any Bike Riders Out There?

Getting my first road bike soon. Am inheriting my buddy's old commuter bike that he doens't need anymore. He is getting it road worthy for me and all I'll need to do is get it tuned a bit and I should be good to go. :good:

i have no idea what is involved so I will be learning from scratch.
 
aiya said:
Getting my first road bike soon. Am inheriting my buddy's old commuter bike that he doens't need anymore. He is getting it road worthy for me and all I'll need to do is get it tuned a bit and I should be good to go. :good:

i have no idea what is involved so I will be learning from scratch.
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Congratulations!

I have been building/riding road cycles for a few years now. You are in for a fun time I think, learning about them is very interesting and building/modding them is almost as much fun as it is on a car. I spend almost as much time working on my bikes as I do on the FX.
 
Huge mountain biker here, don't believe I have posted in this thread, currently shredding a 2008 Trek Session 10.

Did have a nasty accident right near the end of june, where I broke both my hands though, so havnt been back on the DH rig since then. I think my season is over this year, but ill be back next year.

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Just looked back, I did post in here, even posted my accident. Lol. Good times.
 
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aiya said:
Getting my first road bike soon. Am inheriting my buddy's old commuter bike that he doens't need anymore. He is getting it road worthy for me and all I'll need to do is get it tuned a bit and I should be good to go. :good:

i have no idea what is involved so I will be learning from scratch.
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Riding hybrids on trails is making me wanna pick up my first road bike too. I'd love a Cervelo but they're too expensive so I'm looking at the Trek Madone or maybe a Caad 10

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Madone if you want carbon, caad if you want to stay AL.

I have a madone 3.1 It's a road bike, that's about all there is to say about it.

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I want one of these for enduro so bad, but carbon still scares me. Can't decide between the blue or black. I also want their 650b hardtail, while I'm wishing. I'm wondering if I could borrow one for the race in October, but that seems unfair.

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StuLax18 said:
Madone if you want carbon, caad if you want to stay AL.

I have a madone 3.1 It's a road bike, that's about all there is to say about it.
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I'm thinking of going full carbon but really don't know all the pros and cons yet compared to aluminum so I'm doing my research first

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Get out and ride both, that did it for me. Coming from a MTB, road riding is already jarring enough haha. The carbon helps to absorb the bumps a bit better, although after some rides my hands still feel jello-ish.

The madone I have also was pretty cheap, especially for a decent build and carbon. Considering that a road bike shouldn't really see any damage, that made me feel better about going carbon. The one good thing if you go AL is that you could probably get a better group for the same price, which may or may not make a difference.
 
I don't disagree with Stu, but the CAAD10 is just about the best riding AL bike you can buy. It rides better than alot of cheaper carbon frames out there. You can get just as much cushion on a CAAD10 by running 25c tires as a carbon frame (depending on the carbon frame). Check out reviews in Bicycling mag and Road Bike Review.

A general rule: Under $2000, go AL. Over $2000, you can start to consider CF. Also, if your rides will be 2 hours or less (the majority), I think AL is just fine.
 
Yep, I've heard lots of good things about the CAAD, and not bad looking either. Just gotta get out and ride both to see which feels better I guess. If I could get a CAAD with Ultegra for the same price as my bike, it might be hard to pass up.

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Here's a good article about the two, although it's a year old. http://www.roadbikeaction.com/ARCHI...tent/66/5871/RBA-Test-Trek-vs-Cannondale.html
 
Nice read.

Two very different frame geometries. You'll likely find one more comfy than the other. And that's more important that frame material. Both great bikes that will serve you well for years to come.
 
Ultegra equipped CAAD is exactly what I'm looking at. But I'm definitely gonna ride both and see how they feel. I do like the looks of the CAAD as well. Looks pretty nice

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Depending on the type of riding you are doing, hybrid material frames (AL/Carbon Forks, Carbon Frame) can be a nice mid ground. I ride a very stiff, aggressive geometry, Opus Alto with modifications. My brother rides a full Al Wilier. He is faster on a sprint than I am, but his ride is very harsh compared to mine. As has been said a lot, it depends on what kind of riding you are doing, but if you go Carbon, do not go cheap. Quality is very important. I have had friends shatter/crack cheap Carbon frames on harder runs.
 
Everything he is considering has a carbon fork, even the CAAD10.

Your brother is faster than you because he's a stronger rider, not because of the bike.

Cheap carbon is just fine. Any frame can break and they all come with warranties against defects. In fact, cheap carbon is LESS likely to break as the tube walls are usually thicker.

Cheap carbon just doesn't offer the ride quality than more expensive carbon frames do.
 
davidcarson48 said:
Everything he is considering has a carbon fork, even the CAAD10.

Your brother is faster than you because he's a stronger rider, not because of the bike.

Cheap carbon is just fine. Any frame can break and they all come with warranties against defects. In fact, cheap carbon is LESS likely to break as the tube walls are usually thicker.

Cheap carbon just doesn't offer the ride quality than more expensive carbon frames do.
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On the contrary, I am a far stronger rider, and have been for years. I have been riding seriously for a long time and cycling is my primary sport. When we switch bikes, his advantage is nullified completely to the point where I am a much faster sprinter. Aluminium is a far better sprint material, as it does not compress under crank force, whereas Carbon does. I have have seen this advantage played out in road racing and endurance running time and again.

As for quality, I have been through many bikes over the years and have seen cheap carbon shatter/crack, time and again. However, it is only from certain brands. I agree entirely that cheap carbon from a reputable brand is far better. However, any carbon, once the shape is changed, whether from chipping, cracking or denting, can bow/break far more easily than a comparable aluminum.

I merely mentioned the fork options because, as you said, all the forks he looked at are Carbon. An alternative configuration to this is a hybrid Carbon/Al fork, or even a straight Al fork. These fork types will provide better crank force to the road and by extension, improve sprint performance while increasing the harshness of the ride.
 
Al this is great info. I'm leaning more towards the CAAD. I ride a Trek FX and a Giant Roam hybrid and actually enjoy the stiffer ride of the Trek compared to the Roams suspension. It just feels superior to me for sprinting compared to the plushy roam even though you can lock the fork. But when I see those road bikes go I can't help but wanna pick one up too

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UglyOrangeThing said:
Al this is great info. I'm leaning more towards the CAAD. I ride a Trek FX and a Giant Roam hybrid and actually enjoy the stiffer ride of the Trek compared to the Roams suspension. It just feels superior to me for sprinting compared to the plushy roam even though you can lock the fork. But when I see those road bikes go I can't help but wanna pick one up too

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Yeah, nothing really compares to the raw get up and go speed of a good road bike. It is addicting, sprinting down the highway, keeping up with cars and generally feeling that much speed with so little between you and the road. You will love it I am sure, irrespective of which cycle you choose. Pick what suits you best and you will not regret it!
 
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