Dilemma, I was given a gift certificate for $1,500 (very generous) at the local bike shop that i want to support....problem is they quoted me 5k for a Specialized Tarmac Pro...which seems way out of line.....and wanted to set up as tt/tri bike...probably not great. They sell Lemond, Specialized, Trek, Serrota...so beholden to those choices.....what bike would you recommend or should i buy frame elsewhere and parts at local bike shop. Thanks.......
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Re: Bike Purchase [carr1051]
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maybe a frameset..Specialized Transition or Trek TTX and finish it off with components from eBay. Sounds like the LBS isn't out to do you any favors.
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Re: Bike Purchase [carr1051]
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Seems $1500 out of line. Hmm, should that be telling you something. Maybe you shouldn't want to support this LBS.
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Re: Bike Purchase [ttracer]
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i agree, but my gift certificate isn't transferable.......so maybe look at it as $1,500 off.....high class problem but bummed that i feel like I could more bang for my buck elsewhere
Re: Bike Purchase [carr1051]
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Do you already have a TT bike? A road bike? Maybe buy a sweet cross bike or spend the money on some nice race wheels.
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Re: Bike Purchase [carr1051]
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must it be a bike? how about some nice race wheels? throw in some good tires/tubes etc and you will hit $1500 easily.
Re: Bike Purchase [carr1051]
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MSRP for a Tarmac Pro is $3800... (http://www.specialized.com/...del.jsp?sid=07Tarmac) Maybe you should take that into the shop and ask them what upgrades they've hung on the bike for the extra $1200?
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yeah....just checked at another bike shop and got the same price, $3,800.....i only have a road bike and in need of new TT, I also feel Tarmac Pro with tri set up isn't my best choice.....thinking just buy frameset some where else and buy parts there or vice versa..........