Men's road bikes

[kelownagirl]

DH asked me to post asking for new bike suggestions for him as well. He has an older Trek 5000 carbon road bike and he wants to upgrade to a good carbon bike with ultegra or better components. He is not interested in anything too aggressive because he has some back issues and doesn't like to be too low (athough he wants to do TT's so he's definitely not looking for a 'comfort' bike either, lol).

He's looked at the Madone, and the Roubaix and the Tarmac, and now he's looking at some of the Cervelos as well. He hasn't ridden any of them yet, just looking and doing some research. Price range is $3000-4500. It'll probably be his last road bike so he's willing to pay for a good one.

Any other bike he should be considering?

[ehirsch83]

I would also look at the Jamis Xenith, along with the ones you have already listed.

[kelownagirl]

Thanks Emily. Not sure if we have any Jamis dealers here but we'll take a look.

He was just looking at the online reviews of the Cervelo R3 and it sounds like it's the kind of bike he's looking for. A race bike for people with back problems - more upright geometry.

We're off to look at bikes today. I like bike shopping.

[redrhodie]

http://www.gitabike.com/cgi-bin/shop...le=merckx.html

How about a Merckx? Click on "frames", and it shows lots, they may even have some left from previous years he may be able to get a deal on.

I also just read the Axel Merckx has a climbing clinic coming up in Kelowna. Maybe he has connections .

[kelownagirl]

Axel lives here - we see him around town all the time.

The Mercxk bikes iare nice looking. Our LBS sells them.

[OakLeaf]

A guy I ride with had back surgery just about a year ago and is pretty fast on his Seven Odonata (faster than me for sure! he just comes out with this group to get some miles). I don't know what current model would have similar geometry - and I doubt they're within that price range - but he can dream can't he

[redrhodie]

Axel lives here - we see him around town all the time.

The Mercxk bikes iare nice looking. Our LBS sells them.

Has he tried one? I have one, and it was love at first ride. They're super comfortable, super fast (even though I'm not) and owning one has been fabulous. They're designed especially for super distance ("century geometry") riding, but I just use mine 'round the hood, and commuting to work. Their also amazing in wind.

Mine was not really very expensive for what it is. I could have spent more on a Specialized.

[SalsaMTB]

Have him check out the Bianchi C2C 928 Carbon series (can get ultregra, chorus, or dura ace w/in your budget). C2C stands for Coast to Coast so the geometry isn't as aggressive as other bikes. As a heads up, the bikes normally ship to the dealer with the stem flipped to be a bit more aggressive, so if he feels a tad too stretched out, you can try flipping the stem.

[maillotpois]

red - which merckx do you have?? I have the Team SC (vintage 2004 red and blue) and love it also.

[redrhodie]

I have a 2002 Fuga, which I just got last Sept (new). It was in the Gita warehouse all this time waiting me! It's alu with carbon fork and stays. She's white and silver with red and black "Merckxs". Really unusual color scheme for Eddy. I'll someday post pics if I ever get a camera!

I admired the pics of your bike you recently posted!!! Sweet! Yours is the newer version of mine. I can see how you can ride 200 miles on her (well, not really, but kind of ).

[RoadRaven]

What about Giant?
We have a couple of Trinitys in large sizes which the lads in the house have used for road racing, and converted one into a TT bike.

My partner and eldest sons are all 6'2" - 6'3.5"

[maillotpois]

Very cool RR!!

[Trekhawk]

DH asked me to post asking for new bike suggestions for him as well. He has an older Trek 5000 carbon road bike and he wants to upgrade to a good carbon bike with ultegra or better components. He is not interested in anything too aggressive because he has some back issues and doesn't like to be too low (athough he wants to do TT's so he's definitely not looking for a 'comfort' bike either, lol).

He's looked at the Madone, and the Roubaix and the Tarmac, and now he's looking at some of the Cervelos as well. He hasn't ridden any of them yet, just looking and doing some research. Price range is $3000-4500. It'll probably be his last road bike so he's willing to pay for a good one.

Any other bike he should be considering?

I have an older Trek 5000 (man bike) and a lovely Colnago. I would give the Colnago range a look too.

[redrhodie]

KG, sorry for the hijack, but I wanted to show MP what my bike looks like. Here it is with Eddy:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2001...1/emfuga.shtml

[Bike Goddess]

I have a Scott CR 1 -carbon with ultegra. I use it as a TT bike as well as my long distance bike. Comfy and aerodynamic. I like the price of these as well.