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A Trek 1000 for $700 (and no shop support) is not a good deal, and given what you're planning to do on it, you're better off with the Pilot. The 1000 has "race" geometry, which will put you more bent over, with more weight on your hands and shoulders and more stress on your neck and lower back. The Pilot will be more upright (but certainly not to the point of being an ice-cream ride bike); you'll like it. Definitely get the drop-bar version, though. Flat bars have only one way you can sit, drop bars you have 3 or 4 (on the tops, on the brake levers, and on the drops). Changing position helps keep you stay comfortable on longer rides. did
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Can you comment on the Specialized Allez Triple? I bought 2 years ago and did some rides up to 30 miles and some sprint tris on it but nothing longer.
In what sense? The Allez is Spec's sort of "all purpose" racish bike - not the hardcore Tarmac or the relaxed Roubaix. If it fits you, shifts when you tell it to, and goes forward when you pedal, everything else is just details... did
It does fit me well and does everything I want in a bike for the short riding that I do but my knowledge is not great when it comes to bikes. I just wanted to hear about the bike from someone that knows what they are talking about (other than the owner of the shop) and was just curious to hear your comments on the geometry of the bike like you did on the Trek.
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I glanced at the geometry of the Allez vs. the Tarmac, and it appears that they're actually about the same, so the Allez is more of a race bike. The difference seems to be material - all the Tarmacs are full carbon frames, the Allez is aluminum with a few carbon bits. In either case, it'll steer faster, and might feel unstable to someone who's not used to it. The Roubaix is more relaxed, without being sluggish. Basically, you've got a race bike, in terms of geometry; it wouldn't be my first choice for long-distance cruising, but if it's comfortable for you, nothing else really matters. did
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