[WhoRyder]

Ok, so i'm getting knee Surgery this October for a torn meniscus.... and i want to invest on a road bike for recovery... nothing expensive... the thing is, i don't know JACK about road bikes....

I was checking these bikes out:

Or would something like this be better:

I test rode the Raleigh and it felt good. I was alos condiering a Single Speed street bike like this:

or this:

I can probrably get the single speeds for less than what the gears would cost... advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

 

[ire]

I would avoid a singlespeed.....you should probably be doing slight spins for recovery and a singlespeed will require you to stand and apply a lot of pressure when you're going up a hill. My .02

 

[WhoRyder]

Ire, thanks for the response... i figured a single speed would be death for my knee, but what about the other two bikes?

i'll use the bike as a commuter as well, next spring/summer/fall

Should i be worried about components etc?

 

[yuroshek]

dave, buy giant. help me out and buy giant products haha i might be able to get you a real good deal on a giant aswell.

the giants prob have some of the best components on them for the price. pm me if you wanna get more info on prices or what not.

will you be at the mountain tomorrow aka monday?

 

[ire]

Ire, thanks for the response... i figured a single speed would be death for my knee, but what about the other two bikes?

i'll use the bike as a commuter as well, next spring/summer/fall

Should i be worried about components etc?

Raleigh bikes tend to be a good bang for the buck. You should consider looking at used bikes as well, it seems like there are some good deals out there. What is your price range?

 

[WhoRyder]

What is your price range?

Not sure, maybe 500 tops....... but i have a hookup that can get me bikes at Cost and not MSRP.... just trying to figure out which one....

 

[yuroshek]

dave check out my road bike

 

[WhoRyder]

dave check out my road bike

Wow, D... that **** is Hizzzzot! i want 1! :biggrin:

... but i have to control myself... i need a road bike but something cheap and not pricey... remember, i'll need to finance my DH habbit next year!

 

[yuroshek]

haha yea i hear ya, im just a punk kid that makes way to much money and lives at home. what do you expect?

 

[DirtyMike]

To be honest, your first two are great selections for a recovery for knee surgury. Like Ire said, stay away from the single speed, there not nice to the knees at all. One thing I will highly suggest, no matter what bike you get. Get fit, make sure you end up in a proper position, IE Seat postion, crank length, bar postion. these are all important to keep the knees alive and well.


The commuter style is a good choice for recovery, I wouldnt go after a bike with a set of drop bars yet, not after getting knee surgury, little too aggresive position you end up in.

 

[WhoRyder]

So i pickedup the Specialized Sirrus....

got it at a decent price, this thing is light, and pedals great, not excited about the brake levers and shifter, but hey, it's a budget bike, do i don;t care!

 

[DirtyMike]

Nice, that should work well for you and what your looking for

 

[WhoRyder]

took it out for an hour today..... nice....

Unlike my DH bike, this thing is totally different....