Sort of depends on how into cycling you want to get

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Apr 21, 2015
8:36:21am

bluebloodedcoug

Sort of depends on how into cycling you want to get

The rabbit hole is deep. Do you intend on going full-out---investing in better than stock parts, bike jerseys, bike shorts, clip in shoes, etc? Or will this just be something you dabble in---get a good baseline bike and use the stock gear until it wears out?

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bluebloodedcoug

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Road bike question for the cyclists out there...

CLUTCH

4/21/15 8:02am

Just a tip, turn on the other categories and then it allows you to post in them

703BYUFan

4/21/15 8:05am

im an idiot. How do I do that!?!

CLUTCH

4/21/15 8:28am

I bought a new cheaper bike rather than a used one and I have been totally

boorad

4/21/15 8:16am

RE: I bought a new cheaper bike rather than a used one and I have been totally

CLUTCH

4/21/15 8:45am

Thanks for the good feedback boorad. I feel like there are a ton of people that

CLUTCH

4/21/15 8:47am

You could go slightly used. Lots of guys buy top of the line stuff and upgrade

fulano

4/21/15 8:21am

I wouldn't buy a bike more than a few years old, esp. carbon (and I love carbon)

byujdmba

4/21/15 8:31am

not a huge fan of carbon and I esp wouldn't buy carbon used

Finngirl

4/21/15 8:33am

There's definitely risk to buyng used carbon. Clutch may not need carbon...

byujdmba

4/21/15 1:04pm

and now i'm scared of carbon

CLUTCH

4/21/15 2:14pm

Steel is real, baby!

Finngirl

4/21/15 3:12pm

2.5 yrs ago I bought a new bike that was the model from the year or so before

4/21/15 8:35am

Except for that ^^^ that's the one carbon I would love to have.

Finngirl

4/21/15 8:37am

This is the way to go.

YardTime

4/21/15 8:57am

good call. yeah i can understand the value of buying something that has already

CLUTCH

4/21/15 2:23pm

Sort of depends on how into cycling you want to get

bluebloodedcoug

4/21/15 8:36am

"The rabbit hole is deep".....No truer words spoken about biking!

Finngirl

4/21/15 8:38am

I have no desire to do triathlons and century rides that being said, I do

CLUTCH

4/21/15 8:44am

I'd recommend going with something new

bluebloodedcoug

4/21/15 9:49am

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