So here goes,I'm buying a new road bike,upgrading from the Bike i'm currently riding,a Trek Pilot 2.1.This bike is great and the size is great but it's a bit old and it is my fathers bike as he rides it as well so i'm just going to buy my own bike.A little about me and my build,my height,my riding ability and what i want out of a bike,First off I'm a 5'8 130 pound male healing from a broken spine, i broke my spine 4 years ago Due to the broken spine i still suffer from back pain to this day and was diagnosed with Lumbar spine arthritis.If this makes any sense.
When i ride my bike i feel like i use my legs more than i use my back, i don't know if your back plays a big part in bike riding. I can't bend over like most people can, i don't know how to explain it, so compare my back to the hands on a clock i can only bend over at an 11 o'clock angle which is not much at all, So i want a bike that will accommodate my back. i'm tend to ride slow when i go out on long rides and short rides i tend to ride at a faster pace.
I love going out on very longs rides and can average anywhere from 30 miles to 70 miles in a day, The best part of the ride for me are the hills i love a good steep hill climb.So in conclusion, I'm looking for an all around workhorse of a bike , one that has great acceleration,is fantastic in relation to hill climbing, a bike that will help get me up a hill with little effort. I also want a bike that will last me for years to come and is very very very sturdy, most likely a carbon frame, i want a bike that is not Necessarily top of the line but excels in every area. my budget is 6,000 dollars i don't want to spend over 6k, I was told not to buy a bike that's not sold in local shops in my area due to the maintenance factor, but that could be wrong. I the bike brand to be solid and well know but if not that's ok. The brands they carry in my local shop are Specialized,Trek,Scott,Cannondale,Cervelo,Felt,and Pinarello to name a few,And soon to be Focus.
I'm planning on going around to the local shops and looking at bikes then going on E-bay after iv'e decided on a bike with a shop/your help, Trying to find the bike cheaper on E-bay if you recommend using E-bay or you don't let me know. I've been riding for a year and a half now as it's the only real exercise that i can do that does not really hurt my back or irritate it.So any info you can throw at me would help, and would you be able to make a list of your top 5 picks for solid road bike Companies with the best reputation and a solid line-up of bikes.and i will end with this i'm one of those people who love flashy things so i want a bike that is not only solid but a bike that stands out.Thank you and have a great week, Hopefully this all makes sense. Sorry for all of the spelling and grammatical errors.My name is Angus by the way and i live in Baltimore Maryland.
When i ride my bike i feel like i use my legs more than i use my back, i don't know if your back plays a big part in bike riding. I can't bend over like most people can, i don't know how to explain it, so compare my back to the hands on a clock i can only bend over at an 11 o'clock angle which is not much at all, So i want a bike that will accommodate my back. i'm tend to ride slow when i go out on long rides and short rides i tend to ride at a faster pace.
I love going out on very longs rides and can average anywhere from 30 miles to 70 miles in a day, The best part of the ride for me are the hills i love a good steep hill climb.So in conclusion, I'm looking for an all around workhorse of a bike , one that has great acceleration,is fantastic in relation to hill climbing, a bike that will help get me up a hill with little effort. I also want a bike that will last me for years to come and is very very very sturdy, most likely a carbon frame, i want a bike that is not Necessarily top of the line but excels in every area. my budget is 6,000 dollars i don't want to spend over 6k, I was told not to buy a bike that's not sold in local shops in my area due to the maintenance factor, but that could be wrong. I the bike brand to be solid and well know but if not that's ok. The brands they carry in my local shop are Specialized,Trek,Scott,Cannondale,Cervelo,Felt,and Pinarello to name a few,And soon to be Focus.
I'm planning on going around to the local shops and looking at bikes then going on E-bay after iv'e decided on a bike with a shop/your help, Trying to find the bike cheaper on E-bay if you recommend using E-bay or you don't let me know. I've been riding for a year and a half now as it's the only real exercise that i can do that does not really hurt my back or irritate it.So any info you can throw at me would help, and would you be able to make a list of your top 5 picks for solid road bike Companies with the best reputation and a solid line-up of bikes.and i will end with this i'm one of those people who love flashy things so i want a bike that is not only solid but a bike that stands out.Thank you and have a great week, Hopefully this all makes sense. Sorry for all of the spelling and grammatical errors.My name is Angus by the way and i live in Baltimore Maryland.
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