ChrispyKreme
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Looking for something comfy to put some miles on. No plans on racing so whats some good advice on endurance bikes or cross bikes.
Endurance bike advice
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ChrispyKreme
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Im looking for road, i ride a giant trance in the woods and love it
ChrispyKreme
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Yea i definitely will. Its a whole new world to me but i like the way it looks
What size? This is a 52cm endurance bike. It will fit up to a 28mm tire.
http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/2013-16-trek-domane-2-3-c-52cm.43010/
http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/2013-16-trek-domane-2-3-c-52cm.43010/
ChrispyKreme
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I think i need a 54cm. Im at 5'9
ChrispyKreme
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Jim ill have to look at specialized. Ive seen a cannondale synapse and a trek crossrip on the road. Its nice to hear all opinions as i know nothing about this
I’d look at the Kona Rove.
http://www.konaworld.com/platform_rove.cfm
I won’t ride it enough to warrant this bike, but I am very impressed with it.
http://www.konaworld.com/platform_rove.cfm
I won’t ride it enough to warrant this bike, but I am very impressed with it.
ChrispyKreme
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Its tough with so many options now. The only bike ive ever ridden has been the crossrip. Loved the feel. Ill keep an eye out for all
Johnny Utah
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Why is this discussion in the buy/sell @Chrisbfuse ?
ChrispyKreme
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Why do you think,Obviously i put it in the wrong spot accidentally but go head and erase. Done with it
adogg
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I got a Giant Defy 1 several years ago. That is supposed to be an awesome endurance bike. In many ways it was. However, coming from a MTB background, the 25 mm always felt a little sketchy to me. I ended up selling it 2 years later and got a Giant Toughroad 1. I have about 4000 miles on that bike and still love it. It is basically a hardtail 29er with rackmounts but the way it lays down the road security is second to none. I always thought the Defy (or other road bikes were too fragile for our potholes), but this thing just eats them up. I even took it out for the Vermouth challenge, which was 4 days of hilly road riding with toughest day being 108 miles with 8k gain. Also, feels right at home on the D2R2.