Hey everyone! First, this forum has so far been very helpful. A valuable resource really.
I am a grad student at UC Davis and I am thinking of starting to go road biking seriously. I love to cycle but I have never raced. I am more like a recreational type who like cycling for fitness. I put in about 7 hours a week. I currently have a vintage peugeot road bike, a hand me down from previous grad students primarily used for gettting around. I love it although it's ancient technology. I like the work out it gives me. Now, I want to buy a my first road bike.
I have never bought a road bike and I am seriously thinking of buying one within the week...I tried on a 05 Bianchi Veloce and a 05 Bianchi Eros from the LBS. Both felt very very nice. I dont know anything about components.The difference between the 2bicycles is 400bucks. As I 've said, I am a lowly grad student and I want to get the most out of my hard earned/saved/guarded money. I am willing to spend up to $1500. The veloce is right up there. Which one will be a better bike in the long run considering I ride primarily for recreation/fitness...maybe race in a year or so.
I am a grad student at UC Davis and I am thinking of starting to go road biking seriously. I love to cycle but I have never raced. I am more like a recreational type who like cycling for fitness. I put in about 7 hours a week. I currently have a vintage peugeot road bike, a hand me down from previous grad students primarily used for gettting around. I love it although it's ancient technology. I like the work out it gives me. Now, I want to buy a my first road bike.
I have never bought a road bike and I am seriously thinking of buying one within the week...I tried on a 05 Bianchi Veloce and a 05 Bianchi Eros from the LBS. Both felt very very nice. I dont know anything about components.The difference between the 2bicycles is 400bucks. As I 've said, I am a lowly grad student and I want to get the most out of my hard earned/saved/guarded money. I am willing to spend up to $1500. The veloce is right up there. Which one will be a better bike in the long run considering I ride primarily for recreation/fitness...maybe race in a year or so.