Rank Theses Bikes From Best to Worst - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-16-2003, 01:31 AM

I am in the market for an entry level road bike. How do these bikes rank?
Trek 1000
Specialized Alez Sport
Swinn Fastback Sport
Raleigh Grand Sport

Any input will be appreciated.

07-16-2003, 03:37 AM

On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 08:31:18 GMT, "Rich" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I am in the market for an entry level road bike. How do these bikes rank?
>Trek 1000
>Specialized Alez Sport
>Swinn Fastback Sport
>Raleigh Grand Sport
>
>Any input will be appreciated.

In that price range, you might want to check out a couple of house
brand bikes: you'll get a better component level for your $$.

SuperGo Scattante (R-650)

Performance Bike Forte

Ruger9
>

07-16-2003, 06:16 AM

"Rich" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<q38Ra.671$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].prodigy.com >...
> I am in the market for an entry level road bike. How do these bikes rank?
> Trek 1000
> Specialized Alez Sport
> Swinn Fastback Sport
> Raleigh Grand Sport
>
> Any input will be appreciated.

#1 - the one that fits best/feels best when you ride it.

....

#2-4 the rest

Get out and test ride, your body will tell you which is best.

- rick

07-16-2003, 09:59 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Ruger9) wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>. ..
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 08:31:18 GMT, "Rich" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >I am in the market for an entry level road bike. How do these bikes rank?
> >Trek 1000
> >Specialized Alez Sport
> >Swinn Fastback Sport
> >Raleigh Grand Sport
> >
> >Any input will be appreciated.
>
> In that price range, you might want to check out a couple of house
> brand bikes: you'll get a better component level for your $$.
>
> SuperGo Scattante (R-650)
>
> Performance Bike Forte
>
More important than *brand* is FIT. Find a good bike shop that knows
how to do fitting. Why? If the bike doesn't fit, you won't ride. A
good shop should be able to measure you for things like top tube
length, stem height and length, seat post height, saddle setback. The
shop should also be willing to swap things like stems, saddles and
handlebars to fit you. All the name brands you mentioned, plus others
like Bianchi, Cannondale and others will have bikes at your price
point. Find a good shop and develop a relationship is very important.

Alternatively, if you're planning on touring or rec/sports riding,
another bike that might fit the bill is the Romulus by Rivendell. Its
probably more expensive than what you're looking at, but for under
$1600, you get a very, very nice bike. For more see here:

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or here:

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07-16-2003, 01:35 PM

>How do these bikes rank?
>Trek 1000
>Specialized Alez Sport
>Swinn Fastback Sport
>Raleigh Grand Sport

You have them in the order I'd pick. However you forgot some other bikes at
that price that may be better deals- Fuji has some at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] .
All you listed have aluminum frames and will deliver a harsh ride (Even my wife
says my Lemond is like a Cadillac compared to her Allez Sport)