Hi, I'm a returning biker but consider me a newbie I guess. I've searched for opinions on the brand, model etc and couldn't really find specifically what I was looking for so I have a few questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated:
1) Is there a better deal with SRAM on it at this price?
2) I don't need to worry about entering into triathlons with this bike (legal to ride), correct?
3) As just a ballpark figure, what can I expect to spend on other stuff, i.e. helmet, shoes, those bar thingies for tri/tt... at the low-to-mid range?
4) Would it be fair to say that with a china carbon diy (I've done some work on bikes before, long ago);
a - I ending up being spending more but arguably getting better quality (i.e. hard to get Apex for much "less" when frame etc is subtracted from the Falkirk)?
b - I'd possibly have to worry about riding the bike in triathlons because of the "unkonwn" geometry/setup?
(Save up to 60% off new Windsor Falkirk SRAM Apex Road Bikes)
ME:
* 43yrs, 5'10", 174lbs, average build.
* marathoner who wants to get into tris and not biking only.
* want SRAM.
* steel or aluminium are both fine. A bit "scared" of carbon but that's fine too.
* have searched and haven't found many better deals on used bikes.
* looking to buy soon.
Thanks so much in advance!
mattias
1) Is there a better deal with SRAM on it at this price?
2) I don't need to worry about entering into triathlons with this bike (legal to ride), correct?
3) As just a ballpark figure, what can I expect to spend on other stuff, i.e. helmet, shoes, those bar thingies for tri/tt... at the low-to-mid range?
4) Would it be fair to say that with a china carbon diy (I've done some work on bikes before, long ago);
a - I ending up being spending more but arguably getting better quality (i.e. hard to get Apex for much "less" when frame etc is subtracted from the Falkirk)?
b - I'd possibly have to worry about riding the bike in triathlons because of the "unkonwn" geometry/setup?
(Save up to 60% off new Windsor Falkirk SRAM Apex Road Bikes)
ME:
* 43yrs, 5'10", 174lbs, average build.
* marathoner who wants to get into tris and not biking only.
* want SRAM.
* steel or aluminium are both fine. A bit "scared" of carbon but that's fine too.
* have searched and haven't found many better deals on used bikes.
* looking to buy soon.
Thanks so much in advance!
mattias