Opinions on this road bike, rocky mountain oxygen.

Neilw

Hi,

Just looking for opionions on this rocky mountain oxygen. Never had a road bike before so looking for a starter bike for the odd spin.

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BI267C06-Rocky+Mountain+Oxygen+50+Bike+11.aspx



I ride a 16" mtb, so I presume a 51cm should be ok for me?

Thanks

Super Freak

That's a nice starter bike for 999 Bucks. Are you in the USA?

Neilw

Super Freak wrote: »

That's a nice starter bike for 999 Bucks. Are you in the USA?

Yes, for a while.

Lumen

"Starter Bike" implies that there is some sort of compulsory upgrade scheme involving crabon frames, deep section wheels and powermeters.

That bike is fine forever. It has an excellent mid-range Shimano groupset and decent wheels.

Neilw

Lumen wrote: »

"Starter Bike" implies that there is some sort of compulsory upgrade scheme involving crabon frames, deep section wheels and powermeters.

That bike is fine forever. It has an excellent mid-range Shimano groupset and decent wheels.

We all like to upgrade at some stage
Is it good value pricewise?

Lumen

Neilw wrote: »

We all like to upgrade at some stage
Is it good value pricewise?

No idea, you'd have to compare it to other local prices for the same spec (alu frame, carbon fork, 105 groupset, Fulcrum 7 or Aksium wheels).

That would sell for about €1000 in Ireland (very rough guess), but that includes VAT.

Neilw

Lumen wrote: »

No idea, you'd have to compare it to other local prices for the same spec (alu frame, carbon fork, 105 groupset, Fulcrum 7 or Aksium wheels).

That would sell for about €1000 in Ireland (very rough guess), but that includes VAT.

Compared to this it looks to be good value. I'm comparing it to € prices.
http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=35&idproduct=40665
Similar spec, 2011 bike with alloy frame, carbon fork and 105 groupset, same wheels too.

portron niner

Carbon forks, carbon seatpost, 105 groupset for just over 700 euros.

Snap it up

Neilw

Order placed, will have it in a week

I took a 2011 specialized secteur for a spin to judge size, it was a 52cm and felt fine so the 51cm rocky mountain should be perfect.

Neilw

So here she is :cool:



It's more of a wine colour than red in the brochure pic above. Still very nice though.




Top and down tubes are triangular, different


Just need to pick up some spd's and assemble it properly and swap over the brakes from lhd to rhd. Itching to get out for a spin now

coolbeans

Looks good but take off that feckin' plate on the back stat!!!

Neilw

coolbeans wrote: »

Looks good but take off that feckin' plate on the back stat!!!

It's gone already

kincsem

Put back the pie plate, and get some wheel reflectors. The deep red looks better that the opening photo. I like the shallow drops.

Neilw

kincsem wrote: »

Put back the pie plate, and get some wheel reflectors. The deep red looks better that the opening photo. I like the shallow drops.

You can have the reflectors I took off it if you want :pac: