| Re: Recommendations for a road bike newbie
Rangersfan wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a road bike. I've been checking out the bikes of
> some friends, and I have a general idea of what I want, but I'd like
> some more input. Here are my particulars. Presently I have a hybrid
> that I've been riding for a while. I ride approximately 15 miles per
> day about 5 days per week weather permitting. I'd like to go a bit
> faster in order to keep up with some of my friends who have road
bikes.
> I'd also like to participate in some of the advanced club rides in
my
> area. I don't mind paying what it costs for a quality bike, but I'm
38
> years old and I know I'm not going to be setting any records. I'm
> basically looking for something that favors comfort over all out
> performance. My #1 candidate right now is a Lemond Sarthe, but I'm
> open to other suggestions. I'm 5'7" and have a long torso. From
what
> I've read, some of the Lemond models seem to favor people with longer
> torsos, but this may not be true from what little I know about the
> subject.
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