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Chunk · 03-16-2008, 07:21 PM

The wife and I are doing a triathlon this summer and need to buy a pair of road bikes. While we need them for the race, we do not need high end bikes (all carbon, etc). We are hoping to get a good bike for $700 per, hopefully not more than $1,000. Is that possible? Any recommendations?

I've been to one bike shop (bountiful bicycle) and they recommend either the Giant CR2 or the Specialized Allez. Both are $900 at their shop.

I'm betting I could find much better deals online, but I am very wary of being a first time road bike buyer, and not having the service of a bike shop.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!

03-16-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
Chunk Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	Looking for recommendations for entry level road bike The wife and I are doing a triathlon this summer and need to buy a pair of road bikes. While we need them for the race, we do not need high end bikes (all carbon, etc). We are hoping to get a good bike for $700 per, hopefully not more than $1,000. Is that possible? Any recommendations? I've been to one bike shop (bountiful bicycle) and they recommend either the Giant CR2 or the Specialized Allez. Both are $900 at their shop. I'm betting I could find much better deals online, but I am very wary of being a first time road bike buyer, and not having the service of a bike shop. Any recommendations would be appreciated! Last edited by Chunk; 03-16-2008 at 07:22 PM. Reason: Do I need a reason?