Comments on: Why I don’t have a new bike yet http://melissaoh.com/2009/07/why-i-dont-have-a-new-bike-yet/ Ramblings and musings of a graphic designer Wed, 09 May 2012 13:55:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jessica http://melissaoh.com/2009/07/why-i-dont-have-a-new-bike-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 jessica Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:20:57 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=1559#comment-1238 That's a damn nice bike he's got there! :) DId he recommend an aluminum frame/carbon components? GREAT starter bike. Helmet and shoes might cost $200 together... a good helmet is avg. about $50 these days. Shoes: mine were like $100-$150, you do NOT have to have carbon-bottom shoes. And also, pedals: SPEEDPLAYS. Or at least test out a pair of Speedplay pedals if you have a chance, just to see how you like them. I have shimano SPDs and I wish I'd gotten speedplays -- they work a little differently. Josh and Mark ride with them and love them. Keep up the riding, girlie! That’s a damn nice bike he’s got there! :)

DId he recommend an aluminum frame/carbon components? GREAT starter bike. Helmet and shoes might cost $200 together… a good helmet is avg. about $50 these days. Shoes: mine were like $100-$150, you do NOT have to have carbon-bottom shoes. And also, pedals: SPEEDPLAYS. Or at least test out a pair of Speedplay pedals if you have a chance, just to see how you like them. I have shimano SPDs and I wish I’d gotten speedplays — they work a little differently. Josh and Mark ride with them and love them.

Keep up the riding, girlie!

]]> By: Melissa http://melissaoh.com/2009/07/why-i-dont-have-a-new-bike-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 Melissa Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:04:11 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=1559#comment-1236 The guy at the bike store recommended an $800 bike for me since I'm just getting into it. Much cheaper than what Kevin needs for Ironman preparation, but still $800 I don't have right now. One of these days, though! Plus, then I need shoes and pedals and a helmet ... The guy at the bike store recommended an $800 bike for me since I’m just getting into it. Much cheaper than what Kevin needs for Ironman preparation, but still $800 I don’t have right now. One of these days, though!

Plus, then I need shoes and pedals and a helmet …

]]> By: Sam http://melissaoh.com/2009/07/why-i-dont-have-a-new-bike-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Sam Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:42:36 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=1559#comment-1235 For those that can't justify the added expense of carbon fiber components there are still plenty of bikes for a reasonable price. Nothing wrong with banging out 20 miles on a sub $1000 bike like this. http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/bike_path/fx/73fx/ For those that can’t justify the added expense of carbon fiber components there are still plenty of bikes for a reasonable price. Nothing wrong with banging out 20 miles on a sub $1000 bike like this.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/bike_path/fx/73fx/

]]> By: Kevin http://melissaoh.com/2009/07/why-i-dont-have-a-new-bike-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Kevin Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:17:35 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=1559#comment-1234 The advantage of the all carbon frame comes into play on 50+ mile rides ie. ironman/half ironman. It is expensive, but you get what you pay for. Let me just say that I don't regret the purchase! I will get to see it payoff next weekend at a race. http://therocktriclub.com/assaultoncherokee.aspx The advantage of the all carbon frame comes into play on 50+ mile rides ie. ironman/half ironman. It is expensive, but you get what you pay for. Let me just say that I don’t regret the purchase! I will get to see it payoff next weekend at a race.

http://therocktriclub.com/assaultoncherokee.aspx

]]> By: Sam http://melissaoh.com/2009/07/why-i-dont-have-a-new-bike-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Sam Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:56:04 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=1559#comment-1233 I agree with Justin. Look for the 2008 or older models. It was still expensive but I got my rocky for $2500, the MSRP is $3900. A cop custom ordered it at a local shop and never paid for it. Carbon is awesome but expensive. When it comes down to it you are shaving mere ounces and paying a huge premium. A good aluminum frame can take some ugly abuse for years. Also, if you want front or full suspension go with Fox parts. The way I can tune my bike for the big nasty drops, rocks and tree stumps then goto a locked out pavement setup is just sick. Takes seconds and I don't get off the bike! http://www.bikes.com/main+en+01_102+Etsx_70.html?BIKE=35&Y=2008#2 I agree with Justin. Look for the 2008 or older models. It was still expensive but I got my rocky for $2500, the MSRP is $3900. A cop custom ordered it at a local shop and never paid for it. Carbon is awesome but expensive. When it comes down to it you are shaving mere ounces and paying a huge premium. A good aluminum frame can take some ugly abuse for years.

Also, if you want front or full suspension go with Fox parts. The way I can tune my bike for the big nasty drops, rocks and tree stumps then goto a locked out pavement setup is just sick. Takes seconds and I don’t get off the bike!

http://www.bikes.com/main+en+01_102+Etsx_70.html?BIKE=35&Y=2008#2

]]> By: Justin http://melissaoh.com/2009/07/why-i-dont-have-a-new-bike-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1232 Justin Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:24:38 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=1559#comment-1232 Oh, and don't buy a tri bike. Oh, and don’t buy a tri bike.

]]> By: Justin http://melissaoh.com/2009/07/why-i-dont-have-a-new-bike-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Justin Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:23:34 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=1559#comment-1231 Carbon is bling but still pricey. I'd a big fan of aluminum frames with carbon forks and carbon seatstays, both which dampen vibration from the ground perfectly fine, and aluminum frames are much hardier when smacking something metal or concrete. This'll save you quite a bit of money over an all-carbon frame. Right now you should be looking for leftover 2008 bikes, which if you can find one in your size and price range should be found for 15-20% off. My road bike was $1500 MSRP bought in January of the next model year, so I brought it home for $1250. That's alum frame, carbon fork, stays and seat post, and Shimano 105 all around, which is a solid component group, just heavier than the bling dura-ace and ultegra group sets, which'll run you well over 2 grand. (Remember, price of components is really about weight, not performance or durability.) Talk to the shops (more than one) and let them know exactly what your budget is and see what they recommend. Good luck! Carbon is bling but still pricey. I’d a big fan of aluminum frames with carbon forks and carbon seatstays, both which dampen vibration from the ground perfectly fine, and aluminum frames are much hardier when smacking something metal or concrete. This’ll save you quite a bit of money over an all-carbon frame. Right now you should be looking for leftover 2008 bikes, which if you can find one in your size and price range should be found for 15-20% off. My road bike was $1500 MSRP bought in January of the next model year, so I brought it home for $1250. That’s alum frame, carbon fork, stays and seat post, and Shimano 105 all around, which is a solid component group, just heavier than the bling dura-ace and ultegra group sets, which’ll run you well over 2 grand. (Remember, price of components is really about weight, not performance or durability.) Talk to the shops (more than one) and let them know exactly what your budget is and see what they recommend. Good luck!

]]> By: Elwood http://melissaoh.com/2009/07/why-i-dont-have-a-new-bike-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Elwood Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:19:26 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=1559#comment-1230 $2,300? For a bicycle? OMG! No thanks. :) .-= Elwood´s last blog ..<a href="http://untitledstoryofmylife.blogspot.com/2009/07/toy-story-59-admiral-there-be-whales.html" rel="nofollow">Toy Story 59: Admiral! There Be Whales Here!</a> =-. $2,300? For a bicycle? OMG!

No thanks. :)
.-= Elwood´s last blog ..Toy Story 59: Admiral! There Be Whales Here! =-.

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