Saturday, July 25, 2009

3 Carbon Fiber Bicycles To Ride Before You Die

By Michael Peterson

The overall benefit of using a carbon fiber bike go far beyond the advantage it gives anyone in pro races. Perched on a bike of the latest tech, pelting along a mountain or pumping through a big hill section in your latest triathlon, a Carbon Fiber Bike gives you the edge - mentally, physically and helps you turn from being like an amateur to a professional.

Like anything, there are components and bikes that stand head and shoulders above the others. They may be older bikes that are known for their reliability or the most up to date future designs and technologies, the world of cycling is the same and features some models of bicycle that MUST be taken out and rode to appreciate them. Browsing the bike spec in a catalog is fine, but actually riding them is much, much better.

1. The TREK Madone If you would like to be an inspirational cyclists like Mr Lance Armstrong, then using the TREK Madone bike is definitely for you. The TREK Madone uses unrivaled technological designs and innovations which makes it one of the best bikes you can purchase. The Madone has helped Lance win the Tour De France cycling event many times in the past and the latest models are dream to ride. With their special process of manufacture and the scientific balance of rider comfort vs efficiency, you must try to ride this bike as soon as you can!

2. The Bianchi 928 Carbon K-VID This bicycle from the Italian maker Bianchi says speed, sophistication and reliability. Bianchi have been making bikes for over one hundred years and are still one of the manufacturers that professional triathletes choose. The 928 Carbon K-VID model has helped win the Tour De France a few times and is definitely a bike to ride in the flesh. The sleek curves of the Centaur Mix Compact model and it's unique ergonomic design make it perhaps one of the best rides in the world ever. If you had to choose one bike today - make it this one.

3. Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2 Di2 This is the daddy of all bikes and possibly the most expensive too. The SL2 DI2 uses all of the best technology and components that Specialized have designed - all pieced together into a strong, lightweight and fast bicycle. The Tarmac model has been proven to be a riders choice when it comes to balancing strength and efficiency and has been the yellow jersey winning race leader in the Tour De France many times. With a minimum resistance frame design, this baby will take you through the competition to the finish tape in a great time and it features a scientifically proved geometry design that means that every push you turn is used to the best affect.

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