I did a quick search and found that a lot of people have said what they ride, but it's scattered throughout a couple dozens threads. I figured it would be good to get them all together in one thread just to see the different bikes people ride. I'll start:
My ride: Specialized Secteur 2013 edition (baiscally looks like this)
I paid roughly $1,100 for the bike but all in with the pedals/shoes/bottle cages/etc. it came to around $1500. It's a decent entry level bike, which is what I wanted as I didn't want to throw down a lot of cash before I knew if I'd enjoy road cycling. The nice about the Secteur is it has a relaxed geometry, which basically means I sit more upright than most racing bikes, so I get less tired in the back/arms than your typical bike. The bad thing about the Secteur is it has a relaxed geometry, which means I'm more prone to wind resistance so i tend to be slower.
I've been looking to upgrade to a carbon frame bike and will likely offload the Secteur some time this summer (probably after my next tri). Chances are good that the next time I go bike shopping MJ will come with me so she can pick one out as well.
My ride: Specialized Secteur 2013 edition (baiscally looks like this)
I paid roughly $1,100 for the bike but all in with the pedals/shoes/bottle cages/etc. it came to around $1500. It's a decent entry level bike, which is what I wanted as I didn't want to throw down a lot of cash before I knew if I'd enjoy road cycling. The nice about the Secteur is it has a relaxed geometry, which basically means I sit more upright than most racing bikes, so I get less tired in the back/arms than your typical bike. The bad thing about the Secteur is it has a relaxed geometry, which means I'm more prone to wind resistance so i tend to be slower.
I've been looking to upgrade to a carbon frame bike and will likely offload the Secteur some time this summer (probably after my next tri). Chances are good that the next time I go bike shopping MJ will come with me so she can pick one out as well.
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