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| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 22-10-2011 02:49
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Hi, I'm 14 and I am trying to buy a bike. I mowed lawns all summer and made 500 bucks, plus another 300 I have saved up, and my parents are willing to chip in another 400 or so, which means I want to buy a bike, pedals, and some shoes for around 1200 bucks. I am 5' 8" with short torso and long legs (saddle height of 66.5, I hope you know what that means cause I don't  ).
I have been looking around my area and have narrowed it down to 2 choices:
1. A 54 cm 2011 Trek 2.1 series, with carbon fork and seat post, Shimona 105 shifters, and 2x10 sprockets. It comes with 10% off on store wide accessories, free tune-ups for a year, and a custom fit. It is on sale for 999 dollars plus tax.
2. A 51 cm (or 53 cm) Felt Z85. It comes with a carbon fork and seat post, as well as Shimano 105, and 2x10 sprokers. 25% of the purchase goes to store credit (300 dollars), and I go there a lot (more than the Trek store). It comes with a custom fit and free tune-ups for life.
What do you think? |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 22-10-2011 03:17
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I've heard great things about Trek, but the 2nd deal with the Felt is pretty great. Think of all the repairs you will be paying for at some point (for free essentially) plus free tune ups for life. With any half decent bike that still sounds like a great deal.
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 22-10-2011 03:18
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How much is the Felt? If it is close to the $999 like the Trek, definitely choose it. Give us a picture too, just for good measure..
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| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 22-10-2011 03:29
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@Valverde321- My thinking exactly, I just want to be sure...
@Teddy the Creator- The Felt is $1200 with $300 going to credit. Do yo mean a picture from like Trek and Felt's website? |
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| DJP19 |
Posted on 22-10-2011 04:07
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The trek 2.1 is a great bike, but the whole package on the felt sounds good. My only concern is if your still going to grow, because spending 1200 on a bike that becomes to small to ride would really suck.
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| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 22-10-2011 05:37
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Ya I know, I grew like 3 inches over the summer... When I tried riding the Felt at the shop it fit almost perfect, which is why I was thinking mabye getting the 53. The Trek 54 was big, but mabye I could grow into it during the winter (I plan on doing some races in the spring) so I'm not sure... |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 22-10-2011 06:16
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Go for the Felt. It's no Specialized *Contractual Obligation* but at least it's not a Trek.
In all seriousness there is going to be no difference between those bikes. In fact, they were probably made in the same Taiwanese factory(even if it says "made in America" on it. Therefore, the guiding logic in your selection criteria should be aesthetics, and the side perks your LBS is willing to give you. Then there is the social consequences of your choice. If a cool person sees you ride a Trek, they'll scorn you for being too mainstream. Felt is the hipster choice in this case.
Edited by Levi4life on 22-10-2011 06:23
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 22-10-2011 09:27
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Saddle height of 66.5, is 66.5 cm of height difference between the crankset axis and the top of your saddle (following an axis parallel to the crankset-saddle tube of the frame).
If memory serves, I think that to determine your frame size, you should multiplicate that figure by 0.855. In your case that'd mean a 57 cm frame. If you're hesitating between a 53 and a 54, they're going to be too small quite soon, or they'll make you ride with a ridiculously high saddle.
It shall always amaze me how you guys in countries with the imperial system deal with both cm and inches.
There's a couple of things you haven't mentioned : bike weight and type of wheels. |
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| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 22-10-2011 17:10
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I bet that only 3 people in my school even know what a road bike is, so I don't think that's an issue.
From what I heard at the shops the measurement is from the saddle post to like the handlebars or something, and trust my: I have a 54 bike right now (It's a piece of crap) and it is oversized, the only reason that I was looking at the 54 trek was to mabye grow into it. Not sure about the wheels... I think the Trek had Bontager, and I'm not sure about the Felt. For the weight, I just know that the Felt was a little bit heavier than the Trek (by picking both up), but I couldn't tell much difference by riding it.
Edited by Mr_Monk on 22-10-2011 17:12
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| lennybernstein |
Posted on 22-10-2011 17:26
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I haven't looked at the two bikes in detail, but in my mind, you should go for the bike wth the better frame and wheels. These are the two most important 'components' in terms of the quality of the ride. They provide a good base, and other components can be upgraded later.
Without checking, I imagine both frames are of similar quality, so the frame fit is probably the most important factor for you. Try both bikes, get them set up for you and see which feels better. And compare wheelsets too. |
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| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 23-10-2011 02:56
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Thanks for the opinions guys, I'll think about it over the weekend and decide on Monday. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 23-10-2011 09:53
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I always thought that when only one number was given to define a frame's size, it meant its height, so from crankset to saddle post bottom.
Might have changed with the arrival of 'slooping' frames. |
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| jph27 |
Posted on 23-10-2011 10:12
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Get a Trek. Be like me. |
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| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 25-10-2011 03:05
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After much thought I decided to go with the Trek  Thanks for helping me out guys! |
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| jph27 |
Posted on 25-10-2011 08:44
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Mr_Monk wrote:
After much thought I decided to go with the Trek Thanks for helping me out guys!
Good call. Should be getting the same bike in 2012 spec for £540 next month, probably the same size as well (I'm also 14.) |
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| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 25-10-2011 22:35
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jph27 wrote:
Mr_Monk wrote:
After much thought I decided to go with the Trek Thanks for helping me out guys!
Good call. Should be getting the same bike in 2012 spec for £540 next month, probably the same size as well (I'm also 14.)
Awsome  |
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| DaBobScotts |
Posted on 25-10-2011 22:52
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To be honest, I personally don't like either brand, however you are looking down the barrel of some very good deals. At 14, trust me, you are going to grow. I had a Blue track bike, raced it three times, was off for 6 months and it was miles too short. Bought the perfect size at the time, and didn't think too far into the future with it.
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