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Race bike recommendations please

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  • 13-07-2012 2:56pm
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    s_gr
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Im new to triathlons and have used my hybrid bike for the last few triathlons - now time to upgrade to a road bike.:D

    What would be the best entry level bike to get on the bike to work scheme - have 1k to play with

    Have been looking at Giant and Specialised models but just looking for some recommendations please or other brands that would fit the bill.

    Thanks
    S


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    ChickenBalls
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    Sure check out the bike here on the same thread area.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056699855


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    miller82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭miller82


    Winner : http://eurocycles.com/ie/product/corratec/dolomiti-rr-105-compact


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    Bambaata
    Registered Users Posts: 4,089 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    miller82 wrote: »
    Winner : http://eurocycles.com/ie/product/corratec/dolomiti-rr-105-compact
    Thats seems decent value alright but if you are going to be racing triathlons which are generally flat in cycling terms and are any way a decent biker i wouldnt recommend a compact. That said it can be upgraded to something decent for 80 - 120 second hand and even as little as 140-160 new. I rode 3 years on a 50 and it was ridiculous! I was conned into buying it and often spun out.


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    tunney
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    Bambaata wrote: »
    Thats seems decent value alright but if you are going to be racing triathlons which are generally flat in cycling terms and are any way a decent biker i wouldnt recommend a compact. That said it can be upgraded to something decent for 80 - 120 second hand and even as little as 140-160 new. I rode 3 years on a 50 and it was ridiculous! I was conned into buying it and often spun out.

    Yeah a compact would be a no no in my opinion as well. (insert caveat about for most people etc etc etc)


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