Ok bike peeps
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@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
SRAM rival 22 v Shimano 105?
Are they equivalent?
They are "equivalent" in price. They typically categorize and compare them by price bracket.
Apex - Tiagra
Rival - 105
Force - Ultegra
Red - Dura-Ace@jon-nyc since I built my bike, I was free to mix and match components from Red and Force. I have the Red shifters, Front Derailleur, and Crankset. Force Rear Derailleur and gearset. My brakes are from a completely different company as I found lighter, less expensive brakes than either Red or Force. They cost the same as Force if I remember correctly but they were significantly lighter in weight.
Force would be my pre-built bike sweet spot.
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Ignore what Mark said
SRAM vs Shimano is mostly a matter of taste.
The difference between Carbon Fiber and Aluminum isn't very big. A lot of $ for a marginal difference.
@Klaus said in Ok bike peeps:
Ignore what Mark said
SRAM vs Shimano is mostly a matter of taste.
The difference between Carbon Fiber and Aluminum isn't very big. A lot of $ for a marginal difference.
When I bought my bike, I'd budgeted $2K, and I'd read in a number of places that for that money it was a choice between a very good quality aluminium frame and a low to mid-range carbon frame, and the difference in weight wasn't really that big a deal. There are more cost-effective ways to trim weight from the overall package - the weight of the rider for example
I opted for aluminium frame, and I've been happy with it. It came with carbon forks, which make for an easier ride.
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I think the bike dealers are right about pandemic issues. Nobody has anything with a Shimano 105 in stock at anywhere near 2500. Just higher end stuff
@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
I think the bike dealers are right about pandemic issues. Nobody has anything with a Shimano 105 in stock at anywhere near 2500. Just higher end stuff
Would you consider buying direct instead of from a dealer?
Which frame size do you need? (it's easy to calculate from the distance of the floor to your balls , if you don't know it).
This German manufacturer is quite good - one of my bikes is from them. They have an aluminium 105 bike with disc brakes for 1850 Euro. They ship to the US for 250 Euro, and they ship most sizes within two weeks.
If disc brakes are not that important to you (for instance, if you don't drive much in the rain), you could also consider the rim brake version, which also has 105 components but costs just 1400. That's a very decent bike for a small price.
https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-pro-sl-105-2696848?product_shape=mandarin+red
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Are there pedals that work with special shoes and also regular trainers?
I’ve only ever used flat pedals
@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
Are there pedals that work with special shoes and also regular trainers?
I’ve only ever used flat pedals
Yes, they're platforms on one side, "clipless" on the other. But they can be very fiddly. I find them not worth it.
SPDs are likely better. The cleats can be recessed, so they can act as regular shoes. That's what I have. Without seeing the bottoms you'd never know they weren't tennis shoes.
Please love yourself.
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@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
Jesus you guys are turning me into one of those people.
Just don't buy no damn jerseys.
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@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
Are there pedals that work with special shoes and also regular trainers?
I’ve only ever used flat pedals
Yes, they're platforms on one side, "clipless" on the other. But they can be very fiddly. I find them not worth it.
SPDs are likely better. The cleats can be recessed, so they can act as regular shoes. That's what I have. Without seeing the bottoms you'd never know they weren't tennis shoes.
@Aqua-Letifer said in Ok bike peeps:
But they can be very fiddly. I find them not worth it.
Yes, agreed. Hybrid pedals suck. But there is no problem just using flat pedals. They work just as well as SPD or SPD-SL and the like, and you won't look like an idiot falling with your bike at 0.5 mph (we've all been there).
Aqua is right about using MTB pedals like SPD. They have the big advantage that you can walk reasonably well with them, whereas you look like a duck when walking with road bike pedals.
I for one would just stick to flat pedals to get started.
