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best road bike
Does anyone have any ideas about what is the best value bike for less
than 500 euro. I am looking for something like a racer/road bike except with straight handlebars. Something that will be fast and light for cycling to work on normal roads. Thanks Ronan |
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ronan Wrote: Does anyone have any ideas about what is the best value bike for less than 500 euro. I am looking for something like a racer/road bike except with straight handlebars. Something that will be fast and light for cycling to work on normal roads. Thanks Ronan Specialized Sirrus, a friend had one, v.fast and responsive, sorry but i dont know how much it is in euros, must be around 500-600? -- topcat |
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http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/
"ronan" wrote in message om... Does anyone have any ideas about what is the best value bike for less than 500 euro. I am looking for something like a racer/road bike except with straight handlebars. Something that will be fast and light for cycling to work on normal roads. Thanks Ronan |
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I bought an '05 Sirrus this summer for $460, which is just under 360
euros, and agree that it's a good choice for a comfortable, lightweight commute bike. -- Lennon rcoder.net |
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topcat wrote in message ...
ronan Wrote: Does anyone have any ideas about what is the best value bike for less than 500 euro. I am looking for something like a racer/road bike except with straight handlebars. Something that will be fast and light for cycling to work on normal roads. Thanks Ronan Specialized Sirrus, a friend had one, v.fast and responsive, sorry but i dont know how much it is in euros, must be around 500-600? I just picked up a Specialized Sirrus Today. No long term test report, but a bit of riding today left a smile on my face. I bought a 2004 model and saved a few bucks ($399 US). A lot of bike for the money. I already have a MTB set up as a all-terrain/all weather ride. I wanted something quick, light, and nimble for those sunny days on the road. I didn't want to sink a small fortune into a bike or ride a theft magnet. Most of the other hybrid bikes I looked at were really comfort bikes with skinny tires (I felt like an old fogey riding them). The Sirrus made me feel more like a kid again. I have an old Centurian touring bike and in comparison the Sirrus is lighter, more nimble, and a smoother ride as well. It just felt like a good fit from the first cycle of the cranks. Heck, even the seat fit my butt. Another bike I considered was the Kona Dew, but they really seem to be between model years. I called close to 20 bike shops and the old stock was gone, the new stock maybe in December. The Kona Jakes are interestin as well. Marin has some decent, reasonably priced road-type bikes with straight bars as well. I'm still in the honeymoon phase with my new wheels, but I am looking forward to saddling up again and ridin' her hard. Try the Sirrus, you may like it. Tracy |
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If you plan to spend a lot of time on your bike you may want to rethink the
handlebars because straight ones offer fewer opportunities to move hand positions reducing fatigue. If you do that then the Giant OCR2 (2004) would be an excellent bike in the price range you are looking at. This will provide you with good set of components but not too expensive that every thief walking by will want to strip. The OCR 2 head set allows for a lot of adjustment. I've put 1,800 km on mine this summer and just love it. You mentioned that this bike was for commuting to work. The OCR 2 has bolt holes in the rear forks that will allow for the easy installation of pannier carrying racks - a feature buyers often overlook and manufactures ignore. Some of the newer racing type bikes have rear carbon forks to which I understand to which carrying racks should not be attached. The OCR 2 has front carbon forks. "Jai Ma" wrote in message ... http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/ "ronan" wrote in message om... Does anyone have any ideas about what is the best value bike for less than 500 euro. I am looking for something like a racer/road bike except with straight handlebars. Something that will be fast and light for cycling to work on normal roads. Thanks Ronan --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 10/27/04 |
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