Racer Transport

bike model comparison?

I honestly don't see the difference b/w these bikes unless you are a racer. For a person using them as a means of transport is their any difference:

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=7301&catID=13

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/9185/Raleigh_Freeride_Bike_2006

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_518227_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

Please elaborate. For instance the giant is aluminum and weighs 26 pounds and the Jupiter is steel and weighs about 30 pounds. That's just 4 pounds in terms of weight.

Here is a hint: if a bike only comes in one size odds are very high that it is inferior quality. 4 pounds is a very large difference in weight. The Raleigh has a suspension fork, not really necessary for road riding, adds weight to no purpose. The Giant is the clear winner here. Racing requires a completely different sort of bike. There is no kind of race you could use any of these bikes for.

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