I have a high quality problem - deciding on a new road bike with a decent budget.
For background, I've been doing tris for a few years but always been strongest on the bike. This has taken me into the occasional time trial and road race - really as training for tris. Now I'm regularly riding with some fast groups and looking to get a bike which will put me at the front of that group, allow me to ride hard for 3-4 hr training rides and move into road racing if I fancy it next year.
I had a Felt AR1 a couple of years ago and hated it - way too harsh a ride for the crappy roads around here. Moved to a TCR and much preferred the ride quality. Now looking to see if I can upgrade to something full on aero without compromising all the ride quality.
Am narrowing the search down to Systemsix and Madone - would be willing to run them with bigger tires to cushion the ride a bit if needed. Any owners out there willing to share their views on the comfort of these bikes - even better if you've ridden both and can compare them directly.
Cheers.
For background, I've been doing tris for a few years but always been strongest on the bike. This has taken me into the occasional time trial and road race - really as training for tris. Now I'm regularly riding with some fast groups and looking to get a bike which will put me at the front of that group, allow me to ride hard for 3-4 hr training rides and move into road racing if I fancy it next year.
I had a Felt AR1 a couple of years ago and hated it - way too harsh a ride for the crappy roads around here. Moved to a TCR and much preferred the ride quality. Now looking to see if I can upgrade to something full on aero without compromising all the ride quality.
Am narrowing the search down to Systemsix and Madone - would be willing to run them with bigger tires to cushion the ride a bit if needed. Any owners out there willing to share their views on the comfort of these bikes - even better if you've ridden both and can compare them directly.
Cheers.