My last bike was a Huffy when I was pre-teen so you can understand how new I am to riding. There isn't a bike rack on my car, so I'll need to find a place close enough to have it professionally fit and then I can ride it home. Supposedly there are some great bike shops in the area, but I haven't been able to locate one that deals Specialized and close enough for a beginner rider. Any suggestions?
2007-05-03 08:51:11 · 4 answers · asked by TheTotalStud_StudTotal 4 in Sports ➔ Cycling
I live in Tustin and don't know of any good shops in Irvine. I bought my bike @ Jax Irvine, but they had such poor customer service that I'd never buy from there again. Plus, they are insanely overpriced and take advantage of the uninformed in the repair shop.
The Path bike shop in Tustin is one of the best shops around. They are very friendly, although it is a tad intimidating the first time you go in there. In fact, I bet an employee would give you a ride home.
Switchback Cyclery in Orange is another great shop. I've bought a couple of accessories there and they have always been willing to help me out.
Rock N Road has a good reputation amongst bikers. My buddy loves taking his bike there because they clean it up and make it feel like new again.
Here is a link to a forum that has Local Bike Shop (LBS) reviews, mostly Orange County.
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/market-place/4727-lbs-reviews.html
2007-05-04 06:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the Specialized Allez Sport Triple is a good bike. Did you test ride it yet? It is very important to pick a bike that is comfortable. There will be very similar bikes that you may also want to try from Giant, Trek, Gary Fisher, Cannondale, and other Specialized models to compare which one may fit you better. The Shimano Sora shifters work well and the Campagnolo company uses that type of shifters for all its products. These shifters uses a thumb switch to shift to the smaller gear while the break leaver doubles as the shifter to a larger gear. While Shimano Tiagra and up STI shifters uses a double paddle system. The advantage of this style over the sora ones is that you can still shift gears even while using the drops of the handle bars.
2016-05-19 22:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by alysha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't necessarily need a rack to take the bike home. The bike you buy will undoubtedly have quick release wheels which can be easily removed and reattached. You can simply put it in the car with the wheels taken off.
Use the link below to find a dealer near you.
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCDealerLoc.jsp
2007-05-03 09:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jay P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there are any Specialized dealers in Irvine
but there is a store called Rock N Road and they have stores close by in Mission Viejo and Anaheim
2007-05-03 09:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋