Cath

Wow! Thanks for all the great advice, Champion/Ulitmate Hubbers! ... I'll be in touch - but think the idea of borrowing or going cheap for the interim is a good plan ... and learning how not to chew on my camel back! running off to the bike shop to get "measured up" ... Thanks .... super excited and I havent even got on the bike! Ultimate Rookie

Hi there New to this forum and excuse my ignorance! Need help from the gurus please:) I have been mountain biking recreationally for a while and have now been roped into road cycling for a team doing tiathlons / iron man etc. and keen to do some other road events - eeeek! So to start off with - I need a road bike! No clue where to start and what the jargon means. Profile : Female 148cm (small) 50kgs. Hope to have something that I can use every weekend and will last a while. Not sure what my budget is because the prices I have seen so far are all so varied! (From R5000 to R50 000!) 2nd issue - what is the transition like to road? If I'm okay mountain biking, am I in for a shock? Is it a whole new sport? Advice please! Thanks a ton