trek 6.2 for starting

coxy17
coxy17 Posts: 401
edited April 2012 in Road buying advice
i want to get into road biking
i have demo a trek 5.9 so i know i want a madone and di2

what other kit would you recommend

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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Tune u20 Skewers
  • rpd_steve
    rpd_steve Posts: 361
    -Comfy helmet
    -padded shorts + jersy
    -punture repair kit
    -Spair inner-tube
    -Co2 inflater
    -Track pump
    -Saddle bad to put flat kit in
    -Chain lube + bike cleaner (GT85 or similar to clan after being wet)

    Lots of sticking power and dont be too proud to come back and ask for any advice or help?!
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Lightweight Oberbayer wheelset.
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Sorry, probably unnecessary :lol:

    But then if you're a beginner, then a spending £3.7k on Madone 6.2 is probably an overkill and unnecessary. You can get a superb bike for less than half that and I believe that this years Cycling Plus bike of the year, the Focus Izalco Pro 3.0, complete with UDi2 is available for £1999.

    Why the Trek ? Seems a lot of money to blow on a bike for a beginner.

    Still, if you have that cash to burn, then why not (although for that money, I'd go a completely different route !), But expect some more flak from this lot on here :lol: (It's well intentioned though, mostly, so don't take it to heart !)
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • rpd_steve
    rpd_steve Posts: 361
    TBH I dont just think its an issue spending the cash if you have it so spend, but be dam sure your buying the right thing! It may be smarter to buy a cheaper bike to ride for the 1st 6 months while you learn about the groupsets, frames, wheels etc that are avalible and what suits you. You would probably find that if you jumped on any top frame be it a Specalized Tarmac, Trak Madone, Pinerello Dogma, Bianchi etc it will feel great and 'be for you' if its set up right.

    Just my 2p of what I would do/did.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    pi55take alert...

    What do you get for the man with everything?

    Penicilin :D

    Apology: Sorry, couldn't manage to get 'irate' in a Daily Mail way about someone buying exactly what he wants, man after my own heart, got it, spend it, enjoy it, you're a long time dead.
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    RPD Steve wrote:
    TBH I dont just think its an issue spending the cash if you have it so spend, but be dam sure your buying the right thing! It may be smarter to buy a cheaper bike to ride for the 1st 6 months while you learn about the groupsets, frames, wheels etc that are avalible and what suits you. You would probably find that if you jumped on any top frame be it a Specalized Tarmac, Trak Madone, Pinerello Dogma, Bianchi etc it will feel great and 'be for you' if its set up right.

    Just my 2p of what I would do/did.

    Perhaps that is exactly what he is doing! :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike

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