Anyone around the Reading area?

LaurenceGough
LaurenceGough Posts: 218
edited June 2010 in Road beginners
Hi guys,

I'm looking for someone around the Reading area who could offer me the chance to try out a proper road bike.

I've been riding mountain bikes and a rat mountain bike with road tyres for years but want to experience a proper road bike.

It's a lot of money to jump into without really knowing what it feels like to ride a road bike.


If anyone would be so kind please send me a message or reply in this thread. Can meet up after work or any time in the weekend.

:)

Cheers,

Laurence
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite 2010
Mongoose Tyax Elite 2007
Carrera Limited Edition TDF

Full suspension - King of the forest!

If anyone rides in Sulham Wood give me a shout :).

Comments

  • Technex wrote:
    Hi guys,

    I'm looking for someone around the Reading area who could offer me the chance to try out a proper road bike.

    I've been riding mountain bikes and a rat mountain bike with road tyres for years but want to experience a proper road bike.

    It's a lot of money to jump into without really knowing what it feels like to ride a road bike.


    If anyone would be so kind please send me a message or reply in this thread. Can meet up after work or any time in the weekend.

    :)

    Cheers,

    Laurence

    I think you're on the wrong forum try here : www.swingingheaven.co.uk/ :lol:

    Seriously though have you tried a local bike shop. I'm sure if you asked nicely they'd give you a test run.

    I know Evans let you do test rides for free. http://www.evanscycles.com/stores/reading

    Also try these guys out http://www.awcycles.co.uk/contact/index.aspx

    :wink:
  • Haha, good one :lol: I just thought I would ask as it easily allows me to try a bike out and talk to another biking fan about road bikes.

    I didn't think they would but now that you mention it I should pop in them and ask them. Halfords wouldn't but hopefully a smaller store would.

    Thanks for your reply :).
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite 2010
    Mongoose Tyax Elite 2007
    Carrera Limited Edition TDF

    Full suspension - King of the forest!

    If anyone rides in Sulham Wood give me a shout :).
  • No worries.

    Evans will definitely let you test ride any bike and they also offer 30 day test rides on certain brands. I think you've got to leave your credit card with them for security or something along those lines.

    http://www.evanscycles.com/help/30-day-test-ride

    :wink:
  • Definitely head to AWCycles in Caversham if you want to talk to bikers and get decent impartial advice, they will also let u test ride bikes - I know many of the staff and theyre all bikers themselves and REALLY know their stuff.
  • valedragon
    valedragon Posts: 37
    have you tried action cycles across from primark , cyclezone on wokingham road or berkshire bycles in cemetary junction?