Road bike (60cm XL)

addictedtocarbon
addictedtocarbon Posts: 111
edited April 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi, looking for a first road bike for a friend, he is 6ft 3 so would require a 60cm frame, I think. The budget for the bike is between £450 and £550. Ideally a triple. Thanks.
It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.

--Ernest Hemingway

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  • sancho1983
    sancho1983 Posts: 76
    I'm about to buy my first road bike, going for a giant defy 4. The XL is 58.5, I'm 6ft 5 and it fitted nicely for me.

    I'm paying £540 for mine
  • Oliver19
    Oliver19 Posts: 97
    Try putting this in the Wanted section on classifieds... I did when I was looking and had a lot of lovely bikes offered to me, in fact it's where I brought the bike I'm currently riding!

    All the best
  • addictedtocarbon
    addictedtocarbon Posts: 111
    Originally i had put this in the wanted section, where people suggested my friend would require a 60cm frame.. This is road buying 'advice' where i am asking if anyone recommends any bikes, for my price range and specifications. I'm not wanting to purchase the bike myself either.
    It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.

    --Ernest Hemingway
  • Oliver19
    Oliver19 Posts: 97
    Sorry, I misunderstood...

    I'd advise Trek 1.2,1.5,1.7 all can be brought quite cheaply and have some good components.
    Specialized Allez are a good range as well.
    Boardman bikes are great value for money as well
  • indyp
    indyp Posts: 735
    I have a Spec Allez triple 58cm XL 2010 for sale that's hardly been used, and in excellent condition. I'm looking for £425 for it. I'm 6ft 3 and fits me fine.

    There are a few upgrades - RS10 wheels, Shimano 105 brake calipers and pedals, plus nearly new Conti Ultrasport tyres. Also have a FSA carbonpro seatpost which can stay on.

    I'm about to put it on Ebay in the next few days/weeks.

    ps. 60cm will be an XXL frame
  • addictedtocarbon
    addictedtocarbon Posts: 111
    @indyP do you have any pictures?
    It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.

    --Ernest Hemingway
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,101
    can't help with bikes, but maybe widen the range of sizes to consider...

    the 'right' size will depend on body proportions and flexibility, not just height, the geometry of the bike will also make a difference

    inside leg measurement might help narrow things down a bit
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • indyp
    indyp Posts: 735
    addictedtocarbon wrote:
    @indyP do you have any pictures?


    No sorry I haven't taken any yet. I only bought another bike weekend gone and have only today decided to move the bike on to make room. It is Matt Silver colour, here's a link to the bike

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... 6#features

    and the wheels -

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-rs10-clincher-wheelset/

    I can take photo's in the next few days if you are really interested. PM me for more details.

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