First Bike (Halfords - Carrera)

Anonymous
Anonymous Posts: 79,667
edited May 2009 in Road beginners
I am thinking about buying my first road bike
My company has a cycle to work scheme with Halfords so I can get it v. cheap
The Carrera Virtuoso (£330) or the Carrera Vanquish (at £500) look good first bike options
However I am a bit worried about the frame size – the largest frame size is 54cm
I am 6’ 2” will this be big enough?

Or should I just go for broke at get the XL ‘Basic’ Boardman (£650)

Any advice…

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  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    The 54 will be too small - could you get it from another branch?
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    The 54cm is the largest that they do (according to the Halfords website) :shock:
    I don't know if they are measuring it in the 'normal' way
    Anyone have any first hand experience - thanks
  • Infamous
    Infamous Posts: 1,130
    They're compact, so seat tube length won't help you. You'd need to go in and sit on one, so to speak.
  • psychle
    psychle Posts: 83
    I'm 6'3" and bought a Carrera Virtuoso, size Large (I didn't bother measuring it), in January this year. It just fits me and no more. I have the seat tube at its max, the limit lines are just visible above the seat clamp. The seat tube supplied seems quite long but maybe a longer one could be substituted.
    The reach is certainly shorter than my other bikes so I'm a bit more upright, but it's quite comfortable and over all I'm very pleased with it. I've been using it regularly to commute on while I strip down and upgrade my usual commuter after a hard winter of abuse.

    "Like a pig towing a cart-load of sausages - I draw my own conclusions"
  • whydoesitalwaysrainonme
    whydoesitalwaysrainonme Posts: 532
    What about this bike?, i have seen it at my LBS and is stunning vgood looking bike. Also the sizes go up to 62cm so easily big enough.
    http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/road/1_series/12e/
    Also i have found it for £550 rather than £575
    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Trek-1.2-Double-2009-Road-Bike_20726.htm
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  • landofbo
    landofbo Posts: 21
    I picked up my Trek 1.2c for £550 last Friday. It's my first road bike and it's superb, I'm flying up hills compared to the slogs I was enduring on my Giant hybrid. I'm 6ft and got the 56 frame. On the cyclescheme with extras making the total purchase £640 the salary sacrafice is a mere £35 a month.

    The £550 model has 2 front rings and the £575 is a triple.

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