what is the best steel frame road bike?
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It depends on your requirements.  If you're racing, there are still a fair number of European builders making steel frames in the classic geometry.  If money is no object, there are some good American custom builders.  Co-motion makes the Espresso, a 16.5 pound screamer.  \n\nFor loaded touring, there is the Co-motion Americano (top of the line, bullet-proof, big bucks) and the Surly Long Haul Trucker (one heck of a machine, frame is less than $400).  \n\nIn short, there is no one "best" steel frame bike, but a lot of excellent ones depending on the use, requirements, and budget.
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Racer bikes or road bikes---choose TREK, LITESPEED,Colnago or Giant.In mountain bikes----get ROCKY MOUNTAIN, Titus, Santa Cruz or Ellsworth. Select if you intend for cross-country, freeriding, trail-riding, or downhill slamming---the bikes have their specific features that cater to the rider's prowess.
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steel is used most often. Chevy trucks have a hydroformed steel frame that's stronger. some car have aluminum but it's rare and some high performance cars have different material but are expensive and rare
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I'd agree with TaraN's answer. Take the time to really find what you want. Take a lot of extended test rides. You might find that aluminum might be too harsh for you, in which case you might find that steel or carbon might be more comfortable. That's just one example. Lots of test rides will give you a feel for how the various bikes at a given price point can handle very differently. Without getting into too much tech-speak, you might find that one bike handles a bit more twitchy than another. Think of the difference as driving a Mini Cooper versus a basic sedan. Some bikes are set up more for racing, where you'll get a quicker handling bike, whereas others will handle a bit more laid back.\n\nParts wise, you'll find the same component offerings on many of the manufacturers out there for a given price point, as TaraN pointed out. You'll most likely be getting a bike with Shimano componenets, with perhaps a mix of some of the manufacturer's own branded components (for example, Trek outfits their bikes with a lot of Bontrager componentry).\n\nFocus on the overall ride of the bike. For a $1000, you can get a lot of bike.\n\nWade at The Spokesman in downtown Santa Cruz is a GREAT guy - very helpful, and yes, very patient. He's very knowledgeable and will set you up right.\n\nAlso in that same category, I'd highly recommend seeing Vance Sprock over at Cupertino Bike Shop. He's just like Wade - he'll set you up right.\n\nGood luck!
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Haro manufactures Frames and the other parts are by other brands. it depends on which model of Haro you are talking about, my best best is go for more rigid parts rather than light weight, if you are doing streetfreestyle. Cheers
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the frame is the heart of any bike, the fork attaches to it with a headset, the fork and frame together are called a frameset. the frame can be made of carbon, aluminum, titanium, or steel ( uslly a chromoly alloy ), from with it you attached the wheelset, the crankset, the stem, the handlebar, the seatpost, the seat, the rear cluster, the derailurs ( front and rear ), the pedals, the shifters, the brakeset.
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Take a look here at Performance Bike\nhttp://www.performancebike.com/shop/sub_cat.cfm?subcategory_id=4362\n\nThey have units for 12g and 16g CO2 cartidiges.
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Look into cyclocross bikes.  They have the ability to have both road tires or knobby tires (and have the clearance needed for the brake pads), so they are adaptable to whatever kind of riding you are doing today.  They are specifically designed for both on and off road riding.  Linked below is a good, not excessively expensive XC bike.  You can find them from other big dealers as well.
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Though Trek has some great bikes, I would highly discourage you from purchasing a bike with a combo material frame like this especially if you are in an area where you see a lot of rain and/or snow. The reason being is that if the bike is not taken care of the aluminum will oxidize at that junction and disrupt the quality of the frame. If you are looking for you first bike, I would go with a steel frame from Bianchi! They may be a little heavier than some racing frames, but they are comfortable and tend to absorb more shock than an aluminum frame. If you decide to spend some extra cash and go carbon I highly recommend going with Trek. I raced some of their OCLV frames on a couple of teams and I loved the bikes! FYI- I am currently riding Titanium and wouldn't ride anything else.
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freeride bikes, try Kona or Giant ! they have really good choice and they are cheap ! Cheers
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I like Diadora and they are mostly under $100.\ncheck out this link\n\nhttp://street-bikes.ridegear.com/shop/Street_Boots.html?ref=pi_boo
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Diamondback and specialized are not good bmx bikes.  I say this from experience.  They may be affordable but the parts quality is poor.  In racing you get what you pay for.  To build a decent light bike it takes around 500-700 dollars.  Mine actually cost 1200.  You didnt give your height so it makes this a little harder.  If you really want to you can buy a complete haro SX1 http://www.harobikes.com/bmx/bikes/group1_sxpro.php  It is a decent race bike complete for about 450 bucks.  You can also buy a complete Staats http://www.staatsbikes.com/Default.aspx?tabid=789 for around 550 i believe.  The Haro is a pro xl and if for riders 5'11 and up the Staats is a pro sized for riders 5'7 and up.   I would personally go for the Staats I believe they are better bikes for the money.  I am going to purchase their top of the line aluminum frame after I get over my broken wrist.  MCS also puts out a couple of complete bikes.  You can check www.danscomp.com for them and you can find other bikes if you are a shorter rider.  Here is a weblink for a sizing chart so that you can make a better informed decision on your bike.  http://www.wiregrassbmx.com/bmxtech.html  Now you can find your size and look for bikes in that area.  Though if you want to build a truly light and possibly smoother and more personal bike buy a frame and pick out the parts you want.  You will be much happier with the bike and can make it lighter than a stock bike.  Hope that information helps you out.
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First of all, decide what you are going to do on the road bike.  Touring? Racing? Riding fast centuries? Triathlons?\n\nAfter this consider your riding style and body type.  A Cannondale might be the ticket if you're 6'0", 210#, and legs the size of tree trunks.  A smaller rider might opt for a lighter weight carbon frame.\n\nThere are a huge number of good or even great road bikes out there in this price range.  Some companies will even have two or three by themselves.  Buy the right purpose, and buy the right fit.
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First, any Haro is a GREAT bike. I own a bike shop and haro's are hard to get because people always buy them. they can easily be upgraded.If you are looking for a flatland freestyle bike, go check out www.flatlandfuel.com. The KHE, KGB, and DK's anre good, but the best beginner bike is the DK signal. For your purposes, the Nyquist 3 is a great choice.
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Road bike would be fun. I would get the hybrid though. Hard to ride a bike in the rain or snow.
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There are three which has traditionally competed at this price level, the Specialized Allez, the Trek 1000 and the Giant OCR.  \n\nThe Allez and the Trek are so similar, they have mostly the same components! The big difference is the frame geometry (and so your seating position), and you can only figure out which is right for you by trying them out. Also the Trek has the mounts for a rack which the Allez lacks. Try a branch of Evans Cycles - they stock both. \n\nI decided against the OCR because it has the Campagnolo groupset (rather than Shimano), which I have on another road bike, and I find Shimano more reliable and snappy changing gears. \n\nAs another answerer said, you have a choice of triple or double. If it's your first road bike go for a triple. \n\nI have a Specialized Allez Double and am extremely happy with it. My wife has a Trek and she is extremely happy with that too, and if it was my size I would be very happy on it too :-)
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Haro and hoffman bikes are far best by standards. and its reliable.. Cheers