Any comments guys?

[keith]

I'll save my bucks and might consider Campag

[Overlord]

I'll save my bucks and might consider Campag

 

The force is strong in this one master.

[Guest Big H]

Thanks for the advice Madmarc- although it does seem a bit odd taking advice from someone who doesn't like Shimano

 

Well as newbie to road cycling' date=' you will have to do with Shimano,cause if you saw what campagnolo cost i'm sure you would take up chess as a sport.

But with time you will convert to Campag that I know!!! And then you will be a complete cyclist

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Keith..... Shimano is good, very good. You do not have to keep it in the bedroom. It will survive outside...... it does not rust like kempekkernoglia!!!!!!!!!

[keith]

Thanks Big H! I've always thought good things about Shimano, what do you think about the bike keeping in mind its entry level?

[madmarc]

Thanks for the advice Madmarc- although it does seem a bit odd taking advice from someone who doesn't like Shimano

 

Well as newbie to road cycling' date=' you will have to do with Shimano,cause if you saw what campagnolo cost i'm sure you would take up chess as a sport.

But with time you will convert to Campag that I know!!! And then you will be a complete cyclist

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Keith..... Shimano is good, very good. You do not have to keep it in the bedroom. It will survive outside...... it does not rust like kempekkernoglia!!!!!!!!!

 

mmmmm seems like BigH has been failing or cheating on his spelling tests again tut! tut! tut! what are we to do with this child.

 

Keith ...... you must decide are you going to be fishing or cycling, because if it's fishing then Shimano is the way to go. With cycling it's Campagnolo. The Centeur Gruppo is a good start.

once you become an accomplished cyclist you will move up to Chorus or Record.

And then you will find a lot of chicks will be offering to wash your bike and have your babies.

[Domestiquehated]

Thanks for the advice Madmarc- although it does seem a bit odd taking advice from someone who doesn't like Shimano

 

Heya Keith, from one noob to another perhaps I can offer another angle...  In Cape Town there is a shop that deals is pre-ridden bikes and I found that in all performance respects I got more "suck for the buck" - that's a cycling phrase meaning good value, ability to stay with more expensive bikes in races - by buying a second hand bike at around the same cost of buying an inferior bike new.  Being a noob to cycling I was quite hesitant, but I have never regretted the decision.  In fact my "upgrade" was to buy a second more expensive carbon bike from the same vendor a year later once I had satisfied myself that I could call myself a cyclist. The great thing about this approach is that you do not lose as much value when you wheel it out the door (similar to car buying I guess) if you elect to take up chess as someone suggested earlier.  Not sure if there is a business in your neck o the woods that does this - PM (private message) me if you want any further details.

[keith]

Thanks D I think it just comes down to personal preference. I'll stick with the Schwinn and if I have any problems I'll PM you so you can say I told you so Appreciate the advice and did give it some serious thought when I first decided to get a bike. I'll let you know how it goes though