first road bike advice?
hydrodan
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Can any recommend a good soild first road bike for under £500? Its mainly for commuting, however I am also considering doing triathlons.
Any help would be appreciated!
Any help would be appreciated!
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A secondhand Specialized Allez Elite. I'm sure you'll find an good one for sale in the classifieds forum
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... or if you fancy something a bit less racy, ie a more upright riding position for commuting then perhaps a Specialized Secteur?
Regards, EarlyGo0 -
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The current C+ has an article on £500 bikes. An Allez came out top. Have a read0
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My first road bike has been the Carrera Virtuoso which I picked up in the sales for £250. I know it is frowned upon by some but I haven't any complaints with it. I've done 700 miles on it since september including the Shakespeare 100KM, and touchwood have had no problems. I wasn't sure whether I'd take to cycling and was working on a tight budget. I'd definitely recommend the Virtuoso for people in the same situation.0
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Specialized concept stores have a sale starting tomorrow and the entry level 2012 Allez (as reviewed in C+) is discounted down to £500. Both Evans and Edinburgh price match.
The Raleigh Airlite 500 reviewed very well in C+ a few months back.
Decathlon have a £500 bike with Sora groupset, carbon fork and seatstays but I have no idea wether it's any cop or not as nobody seems to review them. That being said I noticed a lot of french riders on decathlon bikes last year.
There are still plenty of 2011 bikes knocking round with good discounts.
Enjoy shopping, unless you buy a real dog it will be the best £500 you part with (written as a total newbie who is DELIGHTED with his Secteur)0 -
I started off with an Allez, loved it, you won't go far wrong as long as it fits well.0
