Road Bike Buyers Guide for Noobs!!

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1. Hi Drew, Thank you for the video. I have a 9 day 1000 mile bike event that i need to start preparing for, the event is 10 months away and most of the biking will be on road and hills in Scotland/UK. we will have help in carrying our stuff so we won't need to carry a lot of luggage ourselves. I am looking to buy bike that i can use to train and also use for the event, I am a beginner and new to the world of long distance biking. The more i research, the more confusing it's getting. Do i need a race bike or Endurance bikes (or are they the same)? I am 5 7' 155 pounds (65 kgs). Would you recommend this bike? What do you think of the Felt Z85 that i am getting a deal on. https://www.merlincycles.com/felt-z85-road-bike-2016-93845.html?source=aw&awc=3361_1483064791_5a4d7e2517f81f03d0b774f3a9965fee
   
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2. most people like myself can get in just as good physical condition from riding a $300 bike...these bikes are for people that want to compete or go on trips...I ride ride laps around my neighborhood late at night and it makes me feel great
3. What do guys think about the Silverback Stride 20? Should I buy it? Link: http://www.bikebug.com/silverback-stride-20-gunmetal-greycrisp-whitevelocity-red-p-48229.html PS it is $459 aud ($342 usd). I will be using it as a form of transportation and recreational use.
4. What do you guys think about the Silverback Scento 3? Should I buy it? Link: http://www.bikebug.com/silverback-scento-3-dakota-greyphantom-blackarctic-white-p-44279.html
5. This guy has more money than sense - & this is an entry level bike - what a freaking joke!!!!
6. Thanks for your honesty
7. I'm planning a 1600 mile trip (round trip) next August to get my self in the path of totality of the eclipse and someone recommended those exact tires to me. I found them for $36 US online and bought 4. Two I'm going to put on right away and save the other two to put on when I start my trip so I'll be started with fresh tires.
   
   Now that I see someone else also recommending them I feel reassured that I made the right choice.
8. because everyone knows only vegans ride bikes.
9. Gator tires, are those Kevlar? How much does the rolling resistance go up when you use Kevlar tires?
10. man wtf?! i have a diamondback century road bike and i bought an air pump, bottle holders and saddle bag for way cheaper..... i wouldnt recommend anyone buying 40 dollar air pump, 80 dollar saddle bag or 50 dollar bottle cage... buy it on ebay... its wayyy cheaper.... its not like you would care soo much about the quality of a bottle cage and a saddle bag
11. have the caad 8 105 with tektro brakes, and they are great. even my local bike shop (not the sjop i bought it from) admitted they are really good, even tho he actually hates them too. made for a good surprise. i think they improved. the ones on my old steel race bike are trash tho
12. A couple specs I would pay special attention to.
    1. Groupset
    2. Frame
    3. Frame-size and geometry. If unsure, ask at the shop what you should get. Your length plays a role, so does the length of your arms and legs.
    4. Is it Crosscountry or a tarmac racer. Crosscountry has wider tires and room for those. 28 mm wide tires are often the widest on racers.
    
    Expect to change tires on the bike. Usually the tires on the bike are the cheapest.
    
    Brand, not so important. Don't buy Chinese copies.
    
    If it's included in the price, definitely get a Bike Fit. Especially important is the saddle. Try a bunch of them. Don't pay attention to how much padding there is, means nothing. Second thing is cleats and pedals. Position them right. Very important for your knees and leg muscles. If you get it wrong, you will feel it within 30 min, most likely. Check youtube-vids if bikeshop just glosses over cleats etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI0g5r8GG4Y. Watch a few.
    And please get bikeshorts. Your private parts will thank you.
    
    I would also stick to aluminium frames. Carbon is harder but not if you crash. Carbon is very expensive to fix, if it can even be done. Buying a new carbon frame...oh boy. Almost cheaper to buy a new bike. The warranty on the frame may NOT be applicable if you crashed.
    Alu frame, better groupset OR carbon frame and so so groupset...go for the better groupset, you will probably enjoy the ride more. Since the groupset is your interface with the bike. You are shifting gears and braking constantly. Saving couple hundred grams on the frame, not so noticable.
    
    Check Durianrider's channel too, he has some good tips.
    
    If roadshoes/mtbshoes scare you, clipping in etc, you could try Shimanos a530s http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac-bike/en/home/road/pedals/pedals/pd-a530.html One side clip-in, other side will work with normal shoe.
    
    If your position is too agressive, leaning too far forward, get a shorter stem. It will relieve pain from shoulders and back.
    
    Maybe I missed something, watch this video as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KJAcZdTAhc
13. Well there is 160,000 people whos a noob
14. Ur bike is crosschained lol
15. Bicycle RUSSIA - the BEST!!!
16. if you search on eBay you can definitely find a bike all carbon fiber medium frame which is the usual size for around 1000-1200 used but it will most likely have great components at least ultegra and carbon frame.
17. Ride to work.......ride to school..........ride for fun....................
    Riding a bike is good exercise and will keep you healthy and fit.............
    Cities need to do more to encourage safe bicycle use..........employers need to support bicycle use by proving places to lock and store bicycles.......speak up and encourage your elected officials to support bike and walking paths that connect homes, schools and businesses. Children need to start riding at an early age. Riding a bike to school is better than being dropped off in a car.
18. Uh, isn't SuperSix EVO 5 the frame model number? They have EVO 3, 4 and 5. Some of them are delivered with Shimano model 105 gears.
19. disc brakes or rim?