Buying a road bike

lyndytes

Hi
I'm looking to buy a road bike on the cycle to work scheme my question is : my budget is up to £650 any advice welcome, haven't rode a road bike for years more used to riding my cube mtb.
Cheers

James T

It will depend on who the cycle to work scheme is with as to what bikes you get at what price.

If it is with Halfords then the Boardman Range of bikes is almost impossible to ignore in terms of value, I think they have one priced around the £650 mark; but they can order in other brands but they will be full price.

If the scheme is with another supplier that allows you to use independent bike shops then you will have a much wider choice that may include last years discounted models.

If your like me your best bet is to google a few bike shops, look whats around in that price bracket and pick one that is a nice colour/design, or you could be more pragmatic and google up bike reviews of ones you like the look of, and then go and try a few.

Sorry can't be much more help than that, but bike choice is very subjective. Whats works for you may not work someone else.

Kind regards

JT

devbrix

I bought a Specialised :idea: Secteur for just over £500 on the scheme and its a really capable and solid road bike for commuting (31 mile round trip) and sexy black. Highly recommended. :idea:

lyndytes

Cheers pal
had a look at one today and it looks nice, had a look at a Bianchi 2300 compact £620, giant defy 3 £625, orbea T23 £550,Orbea tsr £649 and a Merida road race 901 £659 so my head is battered so any more advice most welcome.

Cheers