What is this Road bike I got? Any Good? Scott brand
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was looking to get a cheap roadbike just to see what's its all about, saw a random auction locally and placed a small autobid and went away , didn't thought I will get it, but I got it for not really much monies.
Now I'm trying to do some research about it what I got and I'm in dead end as I can't find anything really about it.
The only reason why I placed the bid was because the guy said it has shimano 105 groupset,however I have no idea what I even really got and if it's worth anything?
Seems like a weird bike, probably a bit dated? and it has some weird stuff on the steering added or it's supposed to be like that? The guy had written that he had used it for indoor turbotrainer - is that weird stuff on its front for that and can it be removed or those are the gear shifters? I'm honestly clueless as I know nothing about road bikes, all I knew that Scott was decent brand and that 105 groupset is good as well
Anyone can shed some light whatever its any good and about how much is it worth used and about how old is it?
I don't think it has a model number all it says is - SCOTT Team Issue TT
Here are the pics:
Thanks.
Now I'm trying to do some research about it what I got and I'm in dead end as I can't find anything really about it.
The only reason why I placed the bid was because the guy said it has shimano 105 groupset,however I have no idea what I even really got and if it's worth anything?
Seems like a weird bike, probably a bit dated? and it has some weird stuff on the steering added or it's supposed to be like that? The guy had written that he had used it for indoor turbotrainer - is that weird stuff on its front for that and can it be removed or those are the gear shifters? I'm honestly clueless as I know nothing about road bikes, all I knew that Scott was decent brand and that 105 groupset is good as well
Anyone can shed some light whatever its any good and about how much is it worth used and about how old is it?
I don't think it has a model number all it says is - SCOTT Team Issue TT
Here are the pics:
Thanks.
You seem to have bought yourself a time trial/triathlon bike. The main difference being the aero bars on the front (as opposed to the the usual dropped handlebars on a road bike). May also have different geometry.
Not necessarily a bad thing, just depends on use. If it is going to be used on normal roads personally I'd change bars. If it's staying on the turbo trainers its not a problem.
Not necessarily a bad thing, just depends on use. If it is going to be used on normal roads personally I'd change bars. If it's staying on the turbo trainers its not a problem.
It's set up as a triathlon / time trial bike.
End of the long poles are the gear shifters. If it doesn't suit you having it as a TT setup, you could get some normal drop bars, and if I counted it right, any 8 speed Shimano brakes/shifter levers should work. Some poeple just chuck drop bars on and put the shifters at the end of the drop bar bit (which works, but looks pretty awkward to use).
To me, it looks like it's an old, but good spec bike. I'd give it a go in it's current form, and chuck drop bars on if I didn't like it. I'd also consider changing the rear quick release if you're using it tin a turbo trainer (because that photo looks quite scary), and maybe get yourself a new rear tyre for the road - looks like you have a worn bit in the middle from the turbo, and no-one enjoys punctures. Vittoria Zaffiros aren't the worlds best tyres, but they're 9 quid =)
End of the long poles are the gear shifters. If it doesn't suit you having it as a TT setup, you could get some normal drop bars, and if I counted it right, any 8 speed Shimano brakes/shifter levers should work. Some poeple just chuck drop bars on and put the shifters at the end of the drop bar bit (which works, but looks pretty awkward to use).
To me, it looks like it's an old, but good spec bike. I'd give it a go in it's current form, and chuck drop bars on if I didn't like it. I'd also consider changing the rear quick release if you're using it tin a turbo trainer (because that photo looks quite scary), and maybe get yourself a new rear tyre for the road - looks like you have a worn bit in the middle from the turbo, and no-one enjoys punctures. Vittoria Zaffiros aren't the worlds best tyres, but they're 9 quid =)
Thank you Gump!
Well seems like I have got the wrong bike than
before this I didn't even knew what is even a time trial bike , I spent all of 20 sec looking at the listing before dropping a random auto bid and going away, should have researched more in those 20sec I thought that those front weird stems are some things the guy has used to keep his hands on while he uses it in the stationary trainer.
Yes I'm a retard..
Thanks.
Well seems like I have got the wrong bike than
before this I didn't even knew what is even a time trial bike , I spent all of 20 sec looking at the listing before dropping a random auto bid and going away, should have researched more
in those 20sec I thought that those front weird stems are some things the guy has used to keep his hands on while he uses it in the stationary trainer.Yes I'm a retard..
Thanks.
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