I'm currently in the market for a road bicycle and my budget is around $2,000 -$2,500. I'm 6'5" 230+ lbs.

Question

I was told a Bianchi Nirone would suit my needs best. Does anyone have any other suggestions and why?

Answer 1

the Bianchi is pretty good
I also like KHS, Trek, Specialized, and Giant
all have bikes in your price range and are durable, good quality

Answer 2

Hey there, big boy, have I got a bike for you!!

sorry, ignore that first line. But that's probably what you're going to hear from a bike shp. In that price range you have too many options to go into on this forum, but here are a couple of bullet points.

Frame/fork - Lightweight is not for you. Stay away from carbon anything, especially the fork. Don't let the shop talk you into it. If they insist it will be safe, go somewhere else. At your size I would go with steel or titanium. Douglas and Lightspeed might be good choices for Ti. You'll most likely need to stay domestic for steel: Marinoni, De Bernardi, Serotta, etc. A good shop will set you right.

Wheels - I think the other guys are wrong about 32 spokes. Unless you're racing you should probably go with 36. I say that because I race with a couple of guys in the 220-250# range. They know better than to go on training rides with anything less than 36. At your size, a good competition wheel that can handle you isn't going to be cheap. The big guys on my team use H.E.D. trispokes. Don't cheap out, go for durability over lightweight or zoot.

Answer 3

For a Clydesdale rider like yourself and the budget you have there's a big window for you on bikes, but wheels are the biggest concern, most roadies in that range have 18 to 24 spoke counts and are usually radial laced or two cross........look for a three cross 32 or even 36 spoke count. You may find yourself with a great ride and put in the budget a wheel set that you won't need to true every other week.

If it's in the cards Chris King hubs and Mavic rims 32 spoke count set should solve most all issues. It did for me.....good luck.

Answer 4

At this price range you are in the realm of very good road bikes. At this level, you not only have to decide what kind of frame you want, but also what component groups. In your range, I would suggest Shimano Ultegra components. Most major manufacturers will have road bikes with this line of components. For out of the box bikes, I like the Cannondale Six13 frameset and the Specialized Roubaix.

Answer 5

One thing I'd recommend is shy away from wheels that have fewer than 32 spokes. The bike shop guys will tell you that low-spoke count wheels are plenty strong, are faster/lighter, etc, and they will be right.

But. A guy as big as you is going to be hard on wheels, and eventually (it's only a matter of when) you'll break a spoke. When that happens, a 32 spoke wheel will allow you to ride home. A low-spoke wheel... might not.

Scott

Answer 6

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Answer 7

i used to work at a shop that sells trek and jamis. i was quite impressed with the ride on the Jamis Comet - Al frame with carbon fork and cranks, very sweet looking and good quality for around $1800 (i think). another bike [that i didnt ride yet] was the Trek 5000. i believe it sells for just under $2000 and it has an all carbon frame and fork, seat post, and Dura Ace components.

im not a roadie so i cant tell you what will suit your needs, just giving my input.

you should get a 58-60cm frame

Answer 8

In the price range that you are looking in, you have LOTS of brands and models to choose from. At this point, the most important thing to do is get a bike that has the features that you want and fits you really well. Any good bike shop should be of great service to you.

Answer 9

the cannondale lefty bikes only have one fork leg in the front and they are illeged to be stiffer and stronger than normal two pronged forks and they are made in the U.S.A. The frames are aluninium and I had one of the older one's that worked very well I was 6'4'' and 250 lbs. when I had it, unfortunitally it was re-appropriated by some needy skinheads. Oh well the good only lasts as long as we (I) keep our (my) fingers on it.