Recumbent Exercise Bicycles

Looking for a road bike, built for fitness.?

I am looking to buy a road bike. I work out quite a bit and I want to get a bike that will allow me to work out, use my muscles rather than give me a comfort leisurely ride. Basically, I need a fitness bike. I am not looking to break my bank...something around $700. Less is better! So anyone have any bikes on mind? Please and thank you.

Public Comments

1. Check out adrenalinebikes.com,EBAY.com ( Sporting Goods\CYCLING=Road bikes ) and schwabcycles.com too.
2. You want a hybrid bike, they don't cost as much as a road bike and if you are not worried about speed they are a good choice. Hybrid's are great on the road and can also be ridden on hard packed bike paths where you can go for miles and miles without worrying about cars and the scenery is great. Check out Trek, Specialized, Fuji, Raleigh, Giant, Jamis, Cannondale, and a few others. Here are some examples. http://bicyclewarehouse.com/itemlist.cfm?pageId=353 Go here for reviews on a bike you like. http://www.roadbikereview.com/reviewscrx.aspx I like to switch back and forth between the road (for the hills) and the rail trails (for the distance and time).
3. you would only get an entry level road bike for that price. if you get into cycling you will quickly grow out of that bike. the sora components are clunky and troublesome. the wheels are going to be heavy and wont spin as easily as the wheels you pay good money for. the frame will be either harsh (bone-jarring ride) or too compliant (meaning it will flex and have you waste a lot of energy while you pedal). if you are not strong enough then a compliant frame isnt much of an issue. also it matters less if you dont plan to race. also an entry level road bike (your price range) almost always mean the weight will be significantly higher than mid-range or high-end bikes. you cant just get a bike by the way. you need cycling clothes unless you are going to ride wearing regular shorts and a shirt. you will need clipless pedals unless you just want to stomp on those platform pedals and become one of those inefficient bike riders that will never understand the true meaning of SPIN. and ofcourse if you get clipless pedals you need to get shoes for those pedals. cleats will come with the pedals but you need to make sure the cycling shoes are compatible to those certain cleats. your budget is extremely low for a road bike. unless you meant some kind of hybrid to ride on the road. in which case i still recommend getting clipless pedals and cycling shoes so that you learn how to spin properly in case you might want to start racing locally.