I can get the Trek 100 for $579, new on close out locally. It has a chomoly fork and misc. parts, but Shimano Sora in the gear & braking trains. It's 8 speed.
The Specialized Allez Comp is a '99 model, with 5,000 riding miles. No racing, no crashes, he says. It's got Shimano Ultra parts. I've asked him to clarify just which parts, or all. Also is flight deck wired. Don't know yet if the computer comes with. Don't know the speed, yet, either.
I've read some reviews on this bike and it sounds like the frame breaks around this many miles.
So, of course, any thoughts on which to get? The Specialized is clearly the better bike, if it had less miles. But it does have 5,000.
This is about the price range I'm looking for, as I'll just be starting in as a road rider.
Any thoughts?
Thanks, and thanks for having me on the boards!
PT
The Specialized Allez Comp is a '99 model, with 5,000 riding miles. No racing, no crashes, he says. It's got Shimano Ultra parts. I've asked him to clarify just which parts, or all. Also is flight deck wired. Don't know yet if the computer comes with. Don't know the speed, yet, either.
I've read some reviews on this bike and it sounds like the frame breaks around this many miles.
So, of course, any thoughts on which to get? The Specialized is clearly the better bike, if it had less miles. But it does have 5,000.
This is about the price range I'm looking for, as I'll just be starting in as a road rider.
Any thoughts?
Thanks, and thanks for having me on the boards!
PT