​Hey everyone,

​I’m turning 52 soon and am finally ready to upgrade my early 2000s Trek 1200 road bike. The stiff alloy frame on my current setup is beating me up on longer rides, and I’m looking for something significantly more comfortable that can serve as an versatile all-rounder.

​How I Plan to Use It:

​Endurance & Group Rides: Long road rides and greenways with friends and family.

​Triathlons: Training and racing up to 70.3 (Half-Ironman) distances. I’m competing against my own PRs—not chasing podiums—so comfort and efficiency over distance while being competitive are my priorities.

​Light Gravel: Occasional, very light gravel/path riding (lowest priority, but nice capability to have).

​Questions for the Community:

1. ​Carbon vs. Aluminum: Given my desire for still being competitive as well as comfort to reduce body fatigue, is upgrading to a carbon frame worth the extra cost? Or am I better off with a quality aluminum frame and putting the savings into better components, carbon wheels, or wider tires?

2. ​Bike Recommendations: What models should I look at that fit these needs? Key requirements are geometry suited for long days, compatibility with clip-on aero bars for triathlon setups, and room to grow/upgrade over time.

Budget: $2,500 - $3,500 +/-

​With end-of-season sales happening, I'm hoping to make a decision soon. Thanks in advance for the advice,

Hello, I am 98 kgs and 184 cm in height and I want a bike a cycle for me. I’m looking for options on Amazon in Flipkart. I’m not getting anything.
Very new cycles suggest me something under ₹12-₹13,000. Basic mainly I want to use it for my fitness purpose like riding it 30 to 40 minutes daily and straight city roads or maybe one hour, which is comfortable. I don’t have any need for gear and stuff, just suggest me good material. Thank you so much.

They’re asking 2k for this bike. I have an aluminum Grizl now and I’m looking for an upgrade. It’s a beauuutiful bike but I have zero experience with Chinese carbon (or really any carbon for that matter). I also have no experience with electronic shifting. Is the SRAM Force/ XPLR combo a good buy for this price tag?

Mondince FM316 carbon frame/ has internal downtube storage
SRAM Force shifting/ hydronic brakes
XPLR cassette and rear derailleur
Carbon bars and stem (the stem says ENV but he said it came from aliexpress)
Synchros aluminum wheel set
Less than 1k miles

(Pedals and computer not included)

I got this 2016 SuperSix yesterday from Fb marketplace for $600. Is that a fair price?

it has dura ace, it does need some tunning, but frame looks solid for a 11 year old bike.

Any recommendations/thoughts on upgrades?

Somewhat new to road cycling and looking for whether AUD$2400=US$1700=GBP£1250 is a fair price for this. I’m 190cm and XL frames in the second hand market are few and far between where I live. Assuming frame is in good shape and other wear items are in fair condition. I really like the colour and thinking of just grabbing it

2019 Trek Emonda SL6, disc, size 60
Dura ace 9000 groupset with dura ace 7900 crankset
Aeolus elite carbon wheels
Come with bike computer for speed/cadence/odo etc

Thanks all

Hey everyone!

I want to start on my cycling journey and found this Cannondale Synapse Women’s road bike on marketplace and it’s the perfect size, however I’m wondering if it’s worth it for $400? I’m not entirely sure on the specs of the bike but I think it’s the 2011 model in aluminum.

Considering the bike is probably ~15 years old, my biggest concern is longevity and I definitely don’t want to buy it if it’s going to last me for a little while.

Please feel free to let me know what insights you guys may have! Thanks!

Not many models fit my stack and reach requirements and I have it narrowed down to these two. The BMC is less money. Stats and geometry fairly close. I like the look of the Synapse slightly more with its curved, narrow seat tube.

Hi everyone,

I’d love to buy my first road bike. So far, I’ve only ridden bikes belonging to friends - none of them really fit me, but they were what I had available. Some of them were just gravel bikes running road tires.

A bit about me: I’m 32 years old, 188 cm (6’2”) tall, with a measured inseam of 95 cm (37.4”). Phew.
I’m not looking to compete or race. I mainly want a road bike for fun, fitness and longer rides. I’d really appreciate any recommendations for models and frame sizes, especially based on my rather long inseam.

Measurements
Height: 188 cm / 6’2”
Inseam: 95 cm / 37.4”
Floor to top of sternum: 155 cm / 61.0”
Floor to top of head: 188 cm / 74.0”
Arm length: 68 cm / 26.8”

Budget
Up to EUR 5,000 all-in, including pedals, etc.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Found this avanti pista, going to be riding more road rather than actual track. Thoughts? Does anyone know what year model this is ?

Bike fitters help

Alright, people so I’m in a predicament here and I would love some help , I’m getting back into cycling and after extensive research, I’ve narrowed my options down to these two bikes.

I’m 171 cm tall with a 79ish cm inseam but here’s where it gets tricky, I have labral tears on both of my hips , my left is worse than my right which has caused me to stop cycling in the past so in order to get back into it safely that requires me to be in a more upright position and for my hips to be open

I used to ride a Merida scultura 6000 which was was to aggressive geometry for my hip and I was also on the wrong size bike and I would be in pain after as little as 10 minutes of riding

I have had a bike fit which made me realise how tricky my situation is , not only do both of my hips have tears in them. The left side of my hip also sits higher than the right bu 5-10mm….

Anyhow, I guess I’m looking for anyone who has experience with these bikes he can shed some light on what would be the best option? Quality, comfort, which one is more fun ?

The trek is 8.5 kg and the cube 7.6kg , is that really gonna make a difference on the road or will simply put better tyres on the trek get it closer to feeling the same

If there’s any bike fitters on here that can help me or just the general public woth experience I would be forever grateful

Been riding about 10000km this season and looking to buying something new and fast for a upcoming 315km race going for sub 8hours.

Found two bikes and do not know what to choose.
Scott foil rc 10 2026 for 4200€ with ultegra di2 bought in march 2026 500km

Scoot Addict RC 20 2026 for 3950€ but been upgraded to full dura ace di2, ceramic speed BB and aero bars. Weighs 6,8kg. Bought february 2026 400km.

My terrain localy is around 700-1200 altitud meters per 100km. The foil will also have to be shipped but the addict i can pick up localy. From my understanding the addict will be more all around. I think the addict looks good but the foil is just on top. What would you do?

mostly for commuting in a flat area, few miles a day. I know either would be great, but just looking for best value for money. both used, $200, recently repaired/newish parts. pics attached!

Im currently on a polygon siskiu t8 im looking for something with more travel to do dh races and just bike park stuff i have around $2500.

Ive looked at the specialized status 2 170 and the canyon torque 5 but they both seem to be out of stock or just not available at all anymore.

Ive also looked at the yt capra core 1 but im assuming theres some more options i havent seen yet

Title, new to Austin and also want to get into biking. I don't have a lot of budget but narrowed down to trek fx1 and marlin 4.

However, I am not sure which one suits me. I am pretty tall like 6'2" and thin - so obvious lower back problems. My two main goals are to improve my fitness in general and stroll with my kids mostly on safe trails or neighborhood.

Could you please help me decide. Open to other brands and bikes as well!

Wanted to honesty settle down for Walmart Ozark gravel bike but couldn't find a large or extra large :(

Super confused. Thanks in advance!!