The ever popular bike question
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ChunkyB posted 7 weeks ago.
Any other info? Price, year, etc? If it's super cheap, and it fits you, then it's probably the bike for you. It might be kind of hard to handle at first, especially if you've never riden a road bike, but you'll get used to it. Make sure you inspect the frame really thoroughly for any kinds of cracks or dents, and if you see any, then I'd pass. Well, if you see any cracks, then definitely pass. If you see dents, then it's your call, but I'd pass on that too.
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CadenceGuy posted 7 weeks ago.
+1 on what chunkyb said, double check and triple check everything, the smallest crack and the whole functionality of the frame is compromised.
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tsilcyc posted 7 weeks ago.
American Bicycle Group, the company that owns QR, should have a lifetime warranty on the frame for the original owner. Obviously if it's been crashed that's another story altogether. But if there is a crack, and the seller is the original owner, you can probably work out some sort of deal.
Also, I had a QR with a crack and they really wanted to keep me on a QR so they setup a deal with the local QR dealer to sell me a new bike with a huge discount.
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deehomer posted 7 weeks ago.
From the Seller:
It is a 52cm but fit like a 54cm. It is a bit stretch due to the tri-
bar. If you have not ridden a tri bike before, you will need a
couple of weeks to get adjust to it. Once you have adapt to the
position, Then you might like it better.
It had been sitting in the garage for the last 5yrs. So it does need
a tune for smooth shifting.
It is in ok condition but you get alot of bike for the price.
The top tube had a dent but would have no effect on riding or
strength of the frame.
I figure it's probably ok for the $250 he's asking, even if I just strip it for the parts later.
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fpugsley posted 7 weeks ago.
If it is from the 90's, the parts are probably obsolete. It would be hard to find replacements that are compatible. But for $250, its hard to pass up, especially when a new bike will cost you 10x that much.
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tsilcyc posted 7 weeks ago.
I'd ask for a picture of the dent in the top tube and then send it to QR for their opinion.
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danpatgal posted 7 weeks ago.
By the way, even if the tri bike is really cheap, a road bike might be a better idea. They are a bit more comfortable, versatile, easier to handle, usually cheaper, and potentially just as fast, depending on your fitness/skill level and the setup. I got a tri-bike this pas Fall and though I feel comfortable in the aero position now, I'm not going as fast as I had on my road bike. Another much cheaper option is to update your mtn. bike with a new cassette and slick wheels and use that. I have my mtn. bike set up like that for commuting and though I'm slower than my road bike, it's not bad.
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ChunkyB posted 7 weeks ago.
fpugsley wrote:
If it is from the 90's, the parts are probably obsolete. It would be hard to find replacements that are compatible. But for $250, its hard to pass up, especially when a new bike will cost you 10x that much.
It's actually not too hard to find any bike parts on eBay. You might not be able to get the parts from an online retailer, but you can pretty much find anything on eBay, and you can even probably find a lot of parts new.
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fpugsley posted 7 weeks ago.
ChunkyB wrote:
fpugsley wrote:If it is from the 90's, the parts are probably obsolete. It would be hard to find replacements that are compatible. But for $250, its hard to pass up, especially when a new bike will cost you 10x that much.It's actually not too hard to find any bike parts on eBay. You might not be able to get the parts from an online retailer, but you can pretty much find anything on eBay, and you can even probably find a lot of parts new.
He was talking about stripping it down for parts, and my opinion is that obsolete parts are not worth it unless you already have an old bike that you dont want to modernize, and just buy one part at a time.
Yes, it is easy to find 10-15 year old parts on ebay.
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theShiba posted 7 weeks ago.
Just another thought here... doesn't the Tequilo in that size have 650c instead of 700 wheels? I seem to remember coming across a lot of 650c QR's when I was looking at bikes a while back.
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TriSooner posted 7 weeks ago.
IMHO, most everyone starts with Bike A to get into the sport, races a season or two on it, then buys Bike B when the really know what they want. For $250, it would be a great starter bike. Ride it for one season and later buy the bike you want when you know what you want.
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tsilcyc posted 7 weeks ago.
danpatgal wrote:
I got a tri-bike this pas Fall and though I feel comfortable in the aero position now, I'm not going as fast as I had on my road bike.
This strikes me as odd. While it takes some time to get used to the tri bike position, you shouldn't have lost speed in the process. I don't suppose you have a profile picture of you on the bike?
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deehomer posted 7 weeks ago.
Well I bought it.
Definitely needs a tune up, and it's a little banged up, but it seems pretty good. Already feel faster :)
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azmojo804 posted 7 weeks ago.
Excellent! Congrats! I fully agree with TriSooner's advice too. Definitely get that tune-up, or better yet, do it yourself! :)
I finally decided to get off my tush and start training for a tri.
After doing a ride on my old mountain bike, I decided this is much too slow. I feel like I'm running out of gears on open road. So I decided to get a road/tri bike. After reading a bunch of posts and articles, talking to some LBS guys, actually trying a tri bike (Felt S32, which felt a little unstable, probably not set up right for me), I decided to go with a basic used road bike. But after scouring Craigslist and Ebay, I found a guy around here selling a 90's Quintana Roo Tequillo really cheap. I'm going to go test it, and assuming it good (fit, condition), should I just go ahead and to for the QR?