New Road Bike for Beginner Required. Which?!

jamlala
jamlala Posts: 284
edited July 2009 in Road beginners
Hi all. Am new to this cylcling lark, other than riding to school when I was a kid! Am 38 now, did the London to Brighton on my Ridgeback Comet the other week and throughly enjoyed it. As I am no longer allowed to play rugby or run (dodgy ankle) I am wanting to invest in a decent road bike to enable to get fit again, log a few miles and hopefully join a club near to Brentwood where I live.

My budget is a meagre £300 so am probably looking at second-hand when available, what do the panel suggest would be a good make/model for me to look for? I appreciate we'll all have differing views but I'd welcome opinions as ebay is a minefield!!

Thanks all in advance. :)
Cannondale Supersix 105 2013- summer bike - love it!
Cannondale CAAD12 - racing fun!
Trek Crockett 5 - CX bike, muddy fun!
Scott Scale 940 MTB XC racer.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Hi mate,
    Should get something half decent second hand for that.
    Your best bet is to put the kettle on, make a cup of tea and have a good read through the 'what road bike' thread in the Buying Advice forum.
  • Garz
    Garz Posts: 1,155
    Then once you have bought the right fitting size of bike, post some pictures here for us to see (please refer to NapD's proper posting guide of course) :)
  • jamlala
    jamlala Posts: 284
    Why would you want pictures?!
    Cannondale Supersix 105 2013- summer bike - love it!
    Cannondale CAAD12 - racing fun!
    Trek Crockett 5 - CX bike, muddy fun!
    Scott Scale 940 MTB XC racer.
    __@    
    _`\<,_   
    ---- (*)/ (*)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Because people like looking at pictures of bikes!
  • noidea123
    noidea123 Posts: 68
    I bought a Viking Milano last year for about £250 new as my first road bike, and was told by the shop it was quite good entry level bike for that price. Fairly light and fitted with Shimao Sora bits. Sure you'll prob get better name and bike second hand, but it did me ok.

    .........Selling it actually, so if your close to Derby and around 6 foot and want a bargain, let me know!!
  • noidea123
    noidea123 Posts: 68
    Doh! - Just seen your in Brentwood! Not a bad bike though if you have any shops selling them near you

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