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Post by marcs on Jul 17, 2006 11:23:18 GMT 8
I feel like a newbie again to the forum . . . but can you guys give me some tips on how to buy my first road bike? No I don't intend to race really, just want something I can take on a nice out of town spins. Net, any place where you guys can recommend I canvass for road bikes? Built bike or have one assembled? Steel or aluminum? Since my current MTB is a Jamis, I'm also looking at a Jamis road bike. Seems like Jamis bikes have good specs for the price. The Jamis Quest is already outfitted with 105, and is steel with a carbon fork, easton cockpit, velomax wheelset, fi:zik saddle. I'm also thinking of having that professional bike fitting thing before I go and buy one. FRAME Reynolds 631 seamless air-hardened chromoly main tubes, double tapered heat-treated stays, extended head tube with reinforced collars, lost wax dropouts with eyelets. FORK Easton EC70, carbon fiber blades, alloy steerer. HEADSET Aheadset, alloy, 1 1/8”. WHEELSET Easton-Velomax Vista wheelset (Mens) 20/24H and Mavic Aksium 700C wheelset (Ladies), 20/24H TIRES Hutchinson Quartz, 700 x 23C, Kevlar. DERAILLEURS Shimano ‘105’ SS rear, ‘105’ 28.6mm band clamp front. SHIFTERS Shimano ‘105’ Dual Control STI, 20-speed. CHAIN Shimano 5600. FREEWHEEL Shimano CS-5600, 10-speed, 12-25. CRANKSET TruVativ Elita Compact, 50/36 165mm (47L), 170mm (50L,53L, 50,53), 175mm (55, 57, - 62). BOTTOM BRACKET TruVativ Giga-X, external bearing. PEDALS NA. BRAKESET Tektro dual pivot calipers, with ‘105’ STI levers. HANDLEBAR Easton EA50, 400mm (47L – 53L, 50), 420mm (53, 55), 440mm (57-62). STEM Easton EA50 (±6°), 90mm (47 – 53, M & L), 100mm (55, 57), 120mm (59, 62). GRIPS Jamis gel tape. SEATPOST Easton EA30, 300mm x 27.2mm with cromo seatpin. SADDLE Fizik Pave with microtex top & sides, cromo rails. SIZES Men: 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62cm Ladies: 47, 50, 53cm COLORS Gold/Black and Pearl Blue/Pearl White WEIGHT 20.25 lbs Thanks
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Post by § Ö L Ø ƒ L ¡ g h † ™ on Jul 17, 2006 12:17:13 GMT 8
sir marcs, nice bike. how much it will cost? planning to have one, hope so! thanks.
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Post by marcs on Jul 17, 2006 12:25:10 GMT 8
website puts it at $1,400. But I think usually the price locally would be 10-20% cheaper, so baka mga 60k+.
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Post by woofers on Jul 17, 2006 12:30:37 GMT 8
Marcs, Know what your measurements are BEFORE you go out buying stuff. Get a professional fit or use one of the online fit calculators.
You can always get good deals hanging around triathletes -- they always like to get the newest stuff, so they sell their used stuff relatively cheap. Also, check out the roadie yahoo groups (superstar roadies, etc.).
That Jamis looks like a fine bike. Steel, with a modern carbon fork. The extended headtube means the handlebars will be a bit higher and you'll be sitting more upright. It's also a bit heavy, but who cares if you're not racing?
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Post by janix on Jul 17, 2006 12:46:18 GMT 8
wow... at last!!!! hehehe what made you think of getting one?
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Post by sworksmike on Jul 17, 2006 12:53:48 GMT 8
I suggestg you go to edmund he's into roadbikes now and could really help you with your first road bike. He has a vast array of parts for roadies too.
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Post by marcs on Jul 17, 2006 12:56:49 GMT 8
wow... at last!!!! hehehe what made you think of getting one? coz i love wearing 'em tight spandex clothes . . . ala lang, i guess it's not about categorizing whether you're a roadie or an MTBer. I'd like to think i'm a cyclist and a roadbike will add some more flavor to my cycling experience. Besides, I hear training on a roadbike will vastly improve your MTB experience.
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Post by allegra on Jul 17, 2006 21:26:06 GMT 8
Marcs, Know what your measurements are BEFORE you go out buying stuff. Get a professional fit or use one of the online fit calculators. You can always get good deals hanging around triathletes -- they always like to get the newest stuff, so they sell their used stuff relatively cheap. Also, check out the roadie yahoo groups (superstar roadies, etc.). That Jamis looks like a fine bike. Steel, with a modern carbon fork. The extended headtube means the handlebars will be a bit higher and you'll be sitting more upright. It's also a bit heavy, but who cares if you're not racing? If your 6" plus , ok ang extended headtube If your long legged your seat would be higher and a short headtube will drop your handlebars as much as 5 inches below the seat. I had to flip my stem just to keep my bars within 3 inches below the seat and my large ocr has a pretty long headtube already Kaya that's my problem sa tcr frame
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Post by allegra on Jul 17, 2006 21:27:14 GMT 8
Ok na yan fafa marks, ganda!
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Post by Superbad on Jul 17, 2006 22:36:50 GMT 8
get a road bike ASAP.
hehehe
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Post by sworksmike on Jul 18, 2006 0:00:45 GMT 8
Yup get one soon asap para the PinoyMTBiker roadies could all train together and someday enter a race as a team!
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Post by grnhrnt on Jul 18, 2006 10:36:32 GMT 8
Go for it, marcs! At that price, there are other brands w/ slightly better components so just checkout what's available. The best thing of course as you mentioned, you'll be getting a pro bike fit first. This way you'll have the correct Bike size, crank and stem length and correct handle bar width. More upsides...removes the guessing, it will come out less expensive, you feel good riding it, no aches and pains.
Oh and lastly, my best piece of advise. Don't scrimp on the saddle. Get a good one... You'll thank me after 50 kms of a century ride later on...
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Post by woofers on Jul 18, 2006 10:40:05 GMT 8
wow... at last!!!! hehehe what made you think of getting one? coz i love wearing 'em tight spandex clothes . . . And don't forget shaving your legs. 9 out of 10 roadies agree, it's the best way to reveal your hidden sexiness.
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Post by kulot_salot on Jul 18, 2006 10:45:30 GMT 8
sir marcs, bicycling mag recommends shim 105 brakes rather than tektro... weak braking power daw...
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Post by rt on Jul 18, 2006 14:53:51 GMT 8
That's a nice looking bike!
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Post by woofers on Jul 18, 2006 15:41:23 GMT 8
Oh and lastly, my best piece of advise. Don't scrimp on the saddle. Get a good one... You'll thank me after 50 kms of a century ride later on... Saddles don't matter much on MTB where you're standing most of the time, but you may spend hours at a time seated on your roadbike. Unless you're incredibly lucky or have an incredibly tough backside, you'll probably have to try several different saddles until you find one that you like.
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Post by allegra on Jul 18, 2006 19:53:26 GMT 8
Selle italiiiiiaaaa!!!!
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Post by janix on Jul 18, 2006 20:13:54 GMT 8
Specialized Body Geometry?
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Post by allegra on Jul 18, 2006 22:04:16 GMT 8
coz i love wearing 'em tight spandex clothes . . . And don't forget shaving your legs. 9 out of 10 roadies agree, it's the best way to reveal your hidden sexiness. I belong to the 10% hehe I dont think I can shave my legs
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Post by MrsM on Jul 19, 2006 6:58:48 GMT 8
I belong to the 10% hehe I dont think I can shave my legs Good for you Allegra Me too, I want my man's legs as nature made it - hairy and manly ;D oops......sorry fot the OT! Back on topic: nice bike indeed! Selle italia saddles are definitely ultra comfy!!!!
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Post by Superbad on Jul 19, 2006 7:11:14 GMT 8
to shave or not to shave, that is the question. hahaha
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Post by xxamanxx on Jul 19, 2006 7:50:25 GMT 8
to shave or not to shave, that is the question. hahaha Nice OT, hehehehe. I tried to shave my legs once using a Veet (hair removing lotion). But if you done it,you must religiously repeat it.. Im not a religious person so I stop it... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Allan on Jul 19, 2006 8:28:51 GMT 8
Specialized Body Geometry? i tried one..masakit sa tumbong ;D ;D i also agree selle italia are great..highly recommended ung flite models..super comfy
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Post by allegra on Jul 19, 2006 8:37:58 GMT 8
Specialized Body Geometry? i tried one..masakit sa tumbong ;D ;D i also agree selle italia are great..highly recommended ung flite models..super comfy hahaha you cant get more specific than that
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Post by kulot_salot on Jul 19, 2006 8:45:57 GMT 8
i tried one..masakit sa tumbong ;D ;D i also agree selle italia are great..highly recommended ung flite models..super comfy hahaha you cant get more specific than that selle italia flite tt saddle? ;D
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Post by grnhrnt on Jul 19, 2006 11:30:29 GMT 8
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Post by allegra on Jul 19, 2006 11:32:39 GMT 8
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Post by woofers on Jul 19, 2006 14:11:42 GMT 8
hahaha you cant get more specific than that selle italia flite tt saddle? ;D I had the evolution TT carbon -- basically just a carbon shell, no padding, no leather, nothing. Weighed 110g. I liked it a lot, except for the fact that I kept slipping off it! I now have 2 classic (no gel, no cutout) Selle Italia Flites, one on the road bike, another on the singlespeed MTB.
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Post by kulot_salot on Jul 22, 2006 10:45:57 GMT 8
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Post by Superbad on Jul 24, 2006 14:58:46 GMT 8
join the darkside jaymz
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