Cycling In France Book
i’m trying to convince my parents to get me a road bike for my b-day, but i don’t know which brand?
I’ll be 16 in a couple weeks, and i’ve been into cycling ever since i saw the 04 Tour de France on tv. Only problem is that last year i had knee surgery so i really couldn’t ride much during the summer, and since i’m in school i havn’t had much time to go riding, and the weather here in wisconsin has been pretty cold up untill a few weeks ago when i first took out my bike. So i’m basically horribly out of shape, but i want to change that this summer, but my parents don’t really believe me, and also the fact that i know close to nothing about road bikes, or even mountain bikes (i have one) i was hoping maybe sombody on these boards knew of a site (or maybe a book) that recommends certian brands for beginners and maybe explains more about how a road bike is different from a mountain bike (besides the obvious) because i really wanted to be able to join a club or a team before i’m out of HS. So any advice or help would be greatly appreciated:)
You have to go with Trek since you live in Wisconsin! I’ve had Treks since about 1983 and have had very good luck with them. 15000+ miles per year and no major problems other than normal wear and tear. Check out the Trek website at www.trekbikes.com and look over the different styles and models they have. They also show the suggested retail price for each bike as well. They have a dealer locator feature where you just put in your zip code and a list of local dealers will show up.
Once you think you might know what you want, go to your local dealer and get properly fitted and take a few test rides. Then the dealer can get you set up and you’ll be good to go!
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