Trek or Specialized - Page 2 - Triathlon

Soup Dragon

20/02/2010 at 18:26

flaming chubster - don't know where you live but sigma sports seem to stock both brands so it would be easy to compare and they are meant to be a good shop. I might just pop along there too.......Sigma.

This is exciting.

the flaming chubster

21/02/2010 at 14:13

Hey, this has got everyone looking for new bikes! I live in Herts so I can easily get to a lot of good bike shops.......Leisure Wheels are on my doorstep , have also had a look at Evans in MK. Will have a look at Sigma Sports , if there is one near it would be great to compare both on same day.

Thanks for all the advice

jignog

22/02/2010 at 13:19

Trek 1.2 gets my vote!

Bouncing Barlist pirate

pirate

22/02/2010 at 13:23

To be perfectly honest £ for £ there isnt a massive difference between the Specialized and Trek, getting a bike that fits and also that you like the look of (youve got to want to ride it) are the key things.

the flaming chubster

22/02/2010 at 19:15

Cheers BB

sazzy12

22/02/2010 at 19:37

Well I bought the specialized...I now have to learn how to ride a bike again. I am so used to a MB I am in big trouble!! I wobbled all over the place and couldn't even work out how the gears changed. Not my best moment. Tried it yesterday for a quick spin, and was fantastic. So much faster, wind whistling fast!! Did find that the bumps etc were a bit unforgiving though!! Anyhow I took the plunge...

Soup Dragon

22/02/2010 at 20:12

Ooooooh good luck sara. To be honest I got a bit worried when the shop said they'd accompany me on a ride cos I'm scared stiff of looking a plonker wobbling all over till I find my balance.

well done and glad you like it.

O.rangeCannon.... Extravalanza here I come! pirate

pirate

22/02/2010 at 22:29

sara - a bikes a bike...... if you have the balance etc from a MTB then a couple of rides and you will be sorted.

tri bars next...???? took me 20 mins to love them......

sazzy12

23/02/2010 at 20:25

LOL OC! Think I will wait and see if I like this tri lark before I buy anymore kit.

Went out today to see if I could ride in a straight line, and was much better. A few wobbles and issues with my gear changing! However knocked 12mins off my old MTB time for my short route without trying-so can see the massive difference it makes.

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