08-02-2006, 08:18 PM | #1 |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lehi Utah
Posts: 320
|
Help me out
All things being equal, which of the following 2 bikes would you choose?
http://www.raleighusa.com/items.asp?deptid=4&itemid=265 http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...ane_record.htm |
08-02-2006, 08:27 PM | #2 |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
Hard to say.
I'm not a fan of anything less than ten speed, but I lean toward the Raleigh because of the compact frame. I'm comparing parts and componetry but it appears fairly equally. I note some FSA parts, some of which may be good.
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
08-02-2006, 08:33 PM | #3 | |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lehi Utah
Posts: 320
|
Quote:
I know what you mean. I need a road bike bad. And Mrs. Q is not being very generous with my allowance. |
|
08-02-2006, 08:36 PM | #4 | |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
Quote:
Go for a 1000. With that you can at least get a ten speed.
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
|
08-02-2006, 08:43 PM | #5 | |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lehi Utah
Posts: 320
|
Quote:
I know you're right. But, I am trying to be fair. I have a hard time spending large amounts of money just on me. Especially knowing that my family has wants and needs too. So I look for something that isn't what I want, but will suffice. Since I don't plan to race, I just need something that will do the miles. I think the Tiagra is the lowest I can go without tearing the bike apart on my first ride up(or down) AF canyon. |
|
08-02-2006, 08:55 PM | #6 | |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
Quote:
Biking is in part psychological. I love my bike. There are better bikes, but when it's flowing and I'm suffering, there' s no better feel. When I rode my friend's bike, it had a bad seat, one for a female, it was aluminum, and old componetry. It was uncomfortable. I was new to cycling and cheap, but it was not nearly as fun. Having gearing those change effortlessly is nice, having a range of gears is nice. Do what's best for you and your family, but 500 bucks ain't much if it's the difference between loving your bike like a woman, and hating as if she's your ugly cousin who narked you out for making out with the cute gal across the street.
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
|
08-02-2006, 09:04 PM | #7 | |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lehi Utah
Posts: 320
|
Quote:
Not quite sure what to think of that last paragraph. I know my wife will spend the money if I don't. But I feel better about that in the end. Especially considering that she will spend it on things for the house etc. Back to the subject at hand: I have test ridden the Raleigh. It is comfortable with a triple front ring. Giving me a wide variety or gears (of course I only use the big ring anyway ;-) ). it is a little more expensive. But it is a known. The other one off Bikesdirect.com is cheaper for what looks like the same thing. But it is unknown. Whith no store to back it up. So which is the real bargain here? |
|
08-02-2006, 09:48 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: the far corner of my mind
Posts: 8,711
|
Are you planning on buying the Raliegh from a local shop with which you're familiar? How mcuh is it? If all tings are indeed equal, as you roingially postulated, I would go witht hte local shop.
As to the bikes, I don't see alot of difference, although I haven't had time to really compare the compnents. I would prefer the one I ahd ridden, however, as long as it had fit properly, as opposed to one where I am relying on the representation that the bike 'fits just like a Trek or Fuji." I am tempted to encourage you strongly to buy from bikesdirect becaseu I want someone to tell me what their experience is like in doing so. OTOH, I would proabbyl not do it myself.
__________________
Sorry for th e tpyos. |
08-02-2006, 09:53 PM | #9 | |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lehi Utah
Posts: 320
|
Quote:
I'll make you a deal, i'll be your guinea pig with bikesdirect for a small commission. say 20% of total price. |
|
08-02-2006, 10:17 PM | #10 | |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
Quote:
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
|
Bookmarks |
|
|