Hi all just got first road bike any advice?

Steviestuboy
Steviestuboy Posts: 8
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
hi guys, I got my first road bike the other day, specialized allez sport. What's the general verdict on this entry level bike and where should I be looking to start upgrading(once I've saved a few bob lol)

Thanks folks

Stevie from Stirling
Fat slow with a crap bike

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  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Tyres, and leave at that IMO
  • Steviestuboy
    Steviestuboy Posts: 8
    Which ones?
    Fat slow with a crap bike
  • graemeho
    graemeho Posts: 36
    conti gp4000s light, puncture proof.
  • Steviestuboy
    Steviestuboy Posts: 8
    Thanks for the advice, I find the sora group set a tad clunky and has a mind of it's own when you climb lol, but for a first road bike it's going ok, I will get a new set of tyres ordered today then.
    Fat slow with a crap bike
  • MICHAELCYCLES
    MICHAELCYCLES Posts: 350
    if it didn't come with them proper shoes and clipless pedals would be a great upgrade!
  • Herbsman
    Herbsman Posts: 2,029
    riding skills is the best upgrade
    CAPTAIN BUCKFAST'S CYCLING TIPS - GUARANTEED TO WORK! 1 OUT OF 10 RACING CYCLISTS AGREE!
  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    Rider fitness is the cheapest and most enjoyable upgrade :wink:
    To err is human, but to make a real balls up takes a super computer.
  • Speedmenace
    Speedmenace Posts: 97
    road shoes and clipless pedals, costs about £100 altogether but well worth it
  • Steviestuboy
    Steviestuboy Posts: 8
    Pedals and shoes fitted today, yes I agree me losing weight is the cheapest upgrade but my love affair with Ronald McDonald is a long standing one and will be difficult to let that go haha
    Fat slow with a crap bike
  • Steviestuboy
    Steviestuboy Posts: 8
    That's sound advice Stanley, I will just get tyres and use the bike till next spring/summer and take it from there :D (loving the sexy shoes n pedals rode all the way to mcds for a meal today lol)
    Fat slow with a crap bike
  • Steviestuboy
    Steviestuboy Posts: 8
    Ordered a cateye wireless £25 bucks, that's me sorted for the next wee while now guys, thanks for taking the time to give any advice and with any luck I will be asking you guys which bike to buy next spring after I've saved a few quid and put a few miles on my allez
    Fat slow with a crap bike
  • SLX01
    SLX01 Posts: 338
    If you have an i phone or android phone I found strava.com was an excellant tool to keep me motivated. It tracks your regular journeys and compares times so you can see how much you are improving and its free, it also shows other riders times so you can see how fast or slow you really are.

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