can anyone recommend a roadbike with relaxed geometry

hey all

can anyone recomment a road bike with relaxed geometry?

i currently own a marin lucas valley flat bar road bike and it has served its purpose well

now looking to upgrade to a road bike but looking for a non agressive frame/geometry

my budget is 2000 dollars and looking for atleast a carbon fork and 105s

currently have mtb spd shoes and pedals which work effectively for what i use the bike for which is commuting and fitness, could i get away with using these on a road bike or do i have to fork out money for a proper set of spd-sl and shoes, is it the same or just different?

this will be my first time changing from flat bar shifter to road bike shifters

i have read about the cannondale synapse, does anyone have friends or yourself have good experience with them, was looking at the synapse alloy 5 model with 105?

i am also tempted to walk to my local LBS to see what stock they want to get rid of and take advantage of that but have the fear of getting the wrong bike

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Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on January 21, 2012 at 7:19

You mightfind a Scott CR1 2011 model for under 2K, I've seen a few on bikeexchange well under that. I'm on my second one and I love 'em. Try Bike Station or Tailwind Cycles, both stock them and do good deals and after service.

Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on January 21, 2012 at 7:20
Permalink Reply by RD6 on January 21, 2012 at 7:51

Giant Defy composite 1 $2500, easily bargin down to $2000

Permalink Reply by Brett dracup on January 21, 2012 at 13:22
Avanti plus has a few specials at the moment plenty of bikes to look at within your price range
Permalink Reply by Dstone on January 21, 2012 at 15:01

Carbon cadents from Avanti, Giro 4 is a killer bike from Avanti on big discount or the scott Speedsters on sale at Avanti Plus stores.

Permalink Reply by Michael Murray on January 21, 2012 at 15:27

+1 on the Avanti 1.  You can use your SPD pedals and nobody laughs. Well not at the pedals. They might be laughing at my mirror. 

Permalink Reply by Phil Crick on January 21, 2012 at 15:13

tailwind have some CR1s in for around $2200, I was looking at one myself last weekend.

Permalink Reply by Gus K on January 21, 2012 at 15:16

Specialized Roubaix famously promoted as a relaxed geometry (or sitting up high bars) if that's what you mean.

Permalink Reply by CMorgan on January 21, 2012 at 19:59
Heard good things about the Roubaix!
Permalink Reply by heather on January 21, 2012 at 15:36

The following may not be relaxed geometry but . . .The TDU guide has several bike adverts and specials. Also several brands displayed at The Village.

Permalink Reply by craig sinclair on January 21, 2012 at 18:55

Easy. Go for the Avanti Cadent. They have a full carbon frame and 105 groupset. You can find them pretty much anywhere and the Euro Bike Mags are falling in love with the marque, plus have a look on top of the neutral service cars at the TDU!

Permalink Reply by Gemma K on January 21, 2012 at 19:05

A road bike with relaxed geometry is a touring bike!  Have a look at the Kona Sutra, Cannondale Touring, Surly Long Haul Trucker etc.

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