# Looking to get a road bike

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-get-a-road-bike/177032>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [September 14, 2005, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-get-a-road-bike/177032 "2005-09-14T08:25:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![taco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@taco](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/taco)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-get-a-road-bike/177032/1 "2005-09-14T08:25:22Z")

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I’ve been riding my mountain bike on pavement for awhile and I want something that is better suited to the job.

Anybody know anything about road bikes?

I think I want a specialized allez elite triple (1100 bucks, full shimano 105, aluminum frame) but I’m open to suggestions.

Anybody know where i can get a good deal around pittsburgh, Gattos wants msrp for their bikes and I absolutely hate the thought of paying msrp for anything.

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**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-get-a-road-bike/177032/2 "2005-09-14T08:29:34Z")

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isn’t there an iron city bikes in oakland??? or something like that??? i think they get buy backs from graduates or something… i’ve driven by it a couple times

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**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-get-a-road-bike/177032/3 "2005-09-14T08:44:30Z")

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i bought my canondale from gatto. i did pay full msrp but it came with free tuneups for the whole time i own the bike and its down the street from my house.

if you dont mind buying online. you might find the some retailers here: [http://www.roadbikereview.com/](http://www.roadbikereview.com/)

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**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-get-a-road-bike/177032/4 "2005-09-14T09:05:48Z")

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big bang bikes in the south hills. The guy there doesn’t try to sell you the most expensive bike, he tries to fit one to your needs. and Trek\>\*.pedal bike IMO