I'm getting a new road bike because an injury has forced me off the mountain for a little while. I'm currently looking at an '05 Specialized Allez Elite triple:
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9355&JServSessionIdroot=eb0jgs46xn.j27002
Any input on this bike or the Allez line in general. I don't want to spend a ton of cash but want a nice riding bike with decent specs. This looks to be one of the best deals this season, although I will admit I know zero about road bikes. Other brands available to me are:
Trek
Lemond
Bianchi
Co-Motion
Also, I've been thinking of ways to help take some stress off my hands (I broke both of them) while riding and was thinking about adding those brake levers that go on the tops of your bars anyone use these?? I figured this might make me have to get down to my hoods less and take a bit of stress off the hands/wrists, even if they are probably dorky and you are all laughing at me right now!! Also thinking about a good set of ergonomic bars. Any suggestions??
Any info would be much appriciated. Also, I'm buying a new bike and getting a great deal so please don't spam me.
Thanks in advance!
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9355&JServSessionIdroot=eb0jgs46xn.j27002
Any input on this bike or the Allez line in general. I don't want to spend a ton of cash but want a nice riding bike with decent specs. This looks to be one of the best deals this season, although I will admit I know zero about road bikes. Other brands available to me are:
Trek
Lemond
Bianchi
Co-Motion
Also, I've been thinking of ways to help take some stress off my hands (I broke both of them) while riding and was thinking about adding those brake levers that go on the tops of your bars anyone use these?? I figured this might make me have to get down to my hoods less and take a bit of stress off the hands/wrists, even if they are probably dorky and you are all laughing at me right now!! Also thinking about a good set of ergonomic bars. Any suggestions??
Any info would be much appriciated. Also, I'm buying a new bike and getting a great deal so please don't spam me.
Thanks in advance!