I would like to start cycling. I am hoping to use it for both outdoor and indoors and connect to a smart trainer.
Would this be a good start?
by Striking-Drop-5967
I would like to start cycling. I am hoping to use it for both outdoor and indoors and connect to a smart trainer.
Would this be a good start?
by Striking-Drop-5967
11 Comments
No
Yup – good road bike. Good components, seems in good condition. If it’s your size go for it!
No
No.
3x front system is obsolete and at $500 it is very overpriced.
You can easily get second hand bikes with disc brakes and modern parts for the same value.
Yes and no. I honestly wouldn’t get carbon for a first bike. Yes it’s very strong, but does require some special attention. You can’t just sling it about for example and if you fall off, it could very well be broken.
Yes. I’m not sure why people are saying no. Yes it’s old but has quality components, and is probably lighter than newer bikes costing a lot more. It’s probably got 23c tires which I personally wouldn’t like. See if you can push them to 25 or even 28.
We bought my kid a 12 year old trek carbon bike similar to this and it’s been great! Up until a week ago it was their main road bike but now it’s permanently on the wahoo trainer which it’s perfect for. The only reason we bought the newer bike is for a power meter.
Since no one actually answered ‘why’. The Madone bikes are generally considered race bikes with a very aggressive geometry. You will lean over a lot. Starting out, you probably want to look for an endurance bike. It has a more upright posture and generally more comfortable starting out. Domane in the Trek brand.
If it was a Domane I’d say yes for a good starter bike.
My Dad had the same bike, though a year or two newer and with 105. People need to remember this bike predates the Domane, so the Madone at the time was not nearly as intensely aggressive as the modern Madone; the two split in 2016 and this looks to be an 11 or 12.
This would be a good starter *road* bike, as long as that’s you’re intended discipline this is a good place to start. Assuming it’s not too too different from my Dad’s 2013 it should be able to squeeze in 28c tires if the skinnier ones are too harsh.
Yes!
Offer $450