| Choosing a bike on which to ride a century can be a | | | | shop and buy a bike that you do not really need. |
| daunting task. In addition it is one of the most important | | | | Try before you buy |
| decisions you will make during your preparation to ride | | | | The most expensive bike is not always the most |
| your first century. You will be spending many hours on | | | | expensive.It is absolutely crucial that you take a decent |
| the bike you buy and making the wrong decision can | | | | test ride before deciding if a bike is right for you. Only |
| mean you have many uncomfortable hours in the | | | | by doing this will you be able to find out if the bike has |
| saddle ahead of you. | | | | exactly the right geometry for your body. Only a small |
| In this article I will discuss some of the key | | | | amount of poor fit can make a century ride incredibly |
| consideration you should think about. | | | | uncomfortable after a few hours ion the saddle. |
| Set yourself a budget | | | | Whats more a poorly fitting bike may lead you to |
| When it comes to buying a road bike you can spend | | | | become injured. |
| anything from a few dollars for an old wreck in need | | | | Getting the Right Fit |
| of restoration to a few thousand dollars on a full | | | | Essential to choosing the right bike is to first select one |
| carbon framed racing machine with top of the range | | | | that is the right size, and then secondly to get it set up |
| components. It is easy to get carried away when in a | | | | correctly for you. |