Time For A Real Road Bike......

[Zen]

Find a shop that will let you do a layaway?

[Cataboo]

Look for a used one on ebay or craigslist? (If you know your size & realize you're probably going to have to make adjustments to stem/handlebars/saddle & pay for that.)

[txred9876]

Find a shop that will let you do a layaway?

THATS A VERY GOOD IDEA!

[txred9876]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Trek-1200-Alum-5...3A1%7C294%3A50

What about this frame? How much different is a 54cm to 56cm bike?

(I have a very good friend who builds bikes but I cannot get in touch with him at the moment. He already said he would build one for me.)

[Tuckervill]

Don't change sizes from the one you rode in the race. You will regret it. Trust me!

Karen

[txred9876]

Don't change sizes from the one you rode in the race. You will regret it. Trust me!

Karen

SO 54 IT IS!

[Aggie_Ama]

Try looking at the local Trek shops over the summer, the new models start trickling out at the end of the summer and sometimes you can get a little better deal. Both Bicycle Sport Shop and Mellow Johnny's are pretty good but I think there is University Cyclery or Freewheeling bikes that are also Trek. There are TONS of shops in Austin and It can pay off the just start poking around. Maybe you even find a 2007 or 2008 that has been marked down (I have seen some at several shops) and fits as well?

[txred9876]

Try looking at the local Trek shops over the summer, the new models start trickling out at the end of the summer and sometimes you can get a little better deal. Both Bicycle Sport Shop and Mellow Johnny's are pretty good but I think there is University Cyclery or Freewheeling bikes that are also Trek. There are TONS of shops in Austin and It can pay off the just start poking around. Maybe you even find a 2007 or 2008 that has been marked down (I have seen some at several shops) and fits as well?

I am going to have to start looking and see.....but I tend to get impatient...LOL

Tina