Help Please! Road bike advice for a little novice

[Zac.A]

Well Cath @ 148cm & 50kg's, it's gonna be hard for anyone to catch you on a rd bike.....therein lies your advantage, and not yo mention as a MTbiker you are familiar with pain and climbs! Whatever bike you get, you will be off to a good start!

Enjoy the rd, but never give up the mtn.

 

Except in the wind, be careful not to get any deep section wheels, for someone so light they'll be much more of a nuisance than any good if a crosswind happens to come about.

[Slowone]

Raleigh used to have a XS bike.......... not sure of anyshop still have some. a club member got one at Olympic cycles a while back. they will also be able to measure and fit u on a good bike (have a budget or could end up selling your car )

Olympic cyles number : 021 671 5008

 

you can also check with Bridge cycles. they also able to measure and fit u on the correct bike 021 715 0732

 

as for MTB.........dont stop..... i went from a Roadie to MTB (for recreation and strengh training) and i am considerin getting me a 29er (no comment from the Anti 29ers )

Edited January 6, 2012 by Slow_one

[rudi-h]

oh yes! something else!

 

You have a helmet from mtb, so just ask Tankman if it is acceptable on the road

But then you probably also want to get some road shoes and cleats, they offer a much bigger platform than the mtb pedals which = a better power transfer and over 180km it will take a fair amount of time off.

 

Aero helmets are also cool, if you're doing ironman's.

 

Unless you're a gadget / fashion geek, don't listen to all the BS of new helmets, shoes etc.

 

I've been in the same position as you are. I bought a R4500 road bike 4 years ago (Raleigh RC3000 - tiagra components) with MTB pedals and MTB helmet and have completed a long list of 70.3, Ironman, sub 3h 94.7's, triathlons, Argus' etc. with that bike. Oh yes, you don't need tri-bars, new seat post or an aero helmet for IM. Still using the same chain, same cassette, same brake pads and with a little bit of chain suck the bike is still going 100%.

 

It's not about the bike...

 

Enjoy, just beware of the cars while training, that's the shitty part.

[JGR]

Here is a 48 thats fairly priced

 

http://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co.za/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-fitness-Full-Carbon-Raleigh-for-Sale-W0QQAdIdZ342649904

 

Agreed rudi-h you dont need all the fancy bells and whistles. I completed IM on a Trek T1000 which weighed about the same as me and only upgraded at a later stage when i knew the sport for for me long term.

 

good luck

[LOUDMAC]

Here is a 48 thats fairly priced

 

http://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co.za/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-fitness-Full-Carbon-Raleigh-for-Sale-W0QQAdIdZ342649904

 

Agreed rudi-h you dont need all the fancy bells and whistles. I completed IM on a Trek T1000 which weighed about the same as me and only upgraded at a later stage when i knew the sport for for me long term.

 

good luck

There's a Small Merida here on thehub for R7500 with full Ultegra.