Help me with bike purchase please
Hello, would really appreciate your advice on a bike purchase. My friends told me to watch a show called "Billions". The show is... entertaining I guess but in that show he rides a Passoni. It seemed pretty but I can't find information on it (how to buy, is it good, are there better, etc.) Any help will be appreciated.
Level of Experience: I know how to ride a bike. I'm pretty fit. I do spinning classes sometimes. That's pretty much it.
Price Range: Not very important. If it's worth it I'll spend $20,000+. If $50 is what I need I'll buy that.
Intention: Commuting sometimes. Mostly fitness and riding around for exercise.
How far and how often: I have no idea. What's normal? 20 miles? 100 miles? I have no clue.
Riding conditions: Paved roads. Sidewalks. No trails or anything like that.
Location: This bike is either for NYC or South Florida area.
Posted Feb 22, 2016, 2:01 AM UTC
Start with an entry to mid level road bike if you are not super into the sport.
Something like a Cannondale CAAD 8 or 9, a Specialized Allez Sport or Allez Comp, A Giant Defy 3, or a Trek 1.2 / 1.1.
If money isn't an issue then go to your local bike shop and tell them what you are looking for. You will want to built a repertoire with your LBS if you get seriously into the sport.
As a side note, the brand in that show is probably a nod at Pinarello who make extremely high end race bikes (that anyone short of a nationally ranked athlete will never need).
Thanks. I'll give those bikes a look.
I just wanted to have an idea of some brands to start my search off with. I didn't want to go to the bike shop and say, "I don't know what I want, give me a bike" because I figure they'll say, "sure, here's the $50,000 graphene blah blah blah. You need all of these features."
Good to know about the Passoni/Pinarello connection.
Thanks again.