First road bike suggestions?

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  1. dbnow88

    dbnow88 New Member

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    allez

    allez for sure. you can't beat the quality for the price
     
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    It's a pet peeve of mine when people talk about how 32 or 36 spoke wheels give you this magic carpet ride, but I can definitely relate. With my weight (I'm only a buck forty), I can get away with wheels that have a low spoke count, but I do the majority of my riding on 32 spoke wheels just because it's that much more comfortable for me.
     
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    Neccros Technically Canadian

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    ok.... thought you were mentioning running a certain profile wheel makes the ride stiffer or more flex....
     
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    Rim design (including profile), material, and construction also play into how a wheel rides.
     
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  5. gr@sshopper

    gr@sshopper Closet Roadie

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    I was using a lower spoke count neuvation and had a spoke break. The wheel was unrideable - I couldn't limp home. Thankfully, it blew up a mile from coates, who loaned me a wheel to get home.

    My new wheels are 32 spoke. And so smooth.

    Oh, and I got a hell of a deal on the OC craigslist for my current roadie.

    I don't recall if you discussed sizing, but there's things to be found on our own forums.....

    http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/market-place/37755-kona-zing-supreme-road-bike-sale.html
     
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    del
     
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  7. Tri_Danimal

    Tri_Danimal No More Uphill? :-(

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    look at bikesdirect.com for a good deal for components you want mst of the rides are carbon fork and an aluminum frame. its worth it for a first bike.
     
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    Burdman Retired SS Masher

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    Ok, so I'm jumping on this thread. Looking at one of these bikes for my g/f...anyone have any opinions or info on Fuji quality?

    Here's the link with specs & etc...

    http://www.fujibikes.com/Road/Performance/RoubaixRC.aspx

    The components are full Ultegra, except the cranks....and I can grab it for $1100?

    Cheers- :beer:
     

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