Jun
22
Buying entry level road bike.?
I have been trying to get into cycling and am actively looking for a road bike. Since I am entry level I would like to not spend an arm and leg for a bike, yet at the same time get a bike that would not hold me back. I have done some research and found this one bike and with the following components:
Shimano 105 Rear derailleur
Alex AT400 Rims
Specialized Mondo Tires
Shimano Tiagra Flight Deck
Carbon Fiber Seatpost
Specialized Saddle
Carbon Fact Fork
Sugino Cranks
Triple Chainring
Sigma 1606L computer
First question, can you tell how gears the bike has from this? Also how are the components on this bike, anything I should be worried about?
Shimano 105 derailleur could indicate either a 9 or 10 Speed Cassette. Thus, the bike will have either 27 or 30 gears.
Otherwise, this looks like a decent ride with nice pieces and parts. Frankly, I wouldn’t worry too much about the components. At each price level, all bikes from companies like: Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Giant, etc. are going to be pretty comparable. The real difference and what you should be concerned with, is how each bike feels when you ride it.
My recommendation is to take an hour or more ride on each bike and buy the one that feels best to you. Note, I recommend an hour ride. A couple minutes around the parking lot is inadequate to turn up fit and comfort issues.
Hope this helps and I hope you love your new bike.
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