Complete novice
andy 3654
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Hello, I am or will be complete novice to road/race bikes and have no idea what im looking for.
Spent many years on mountain bikes but getting confused by gears, chainsets etc.
Please help, I will be looking to spend up to 1600 on new bike but need advice first.
While I remember im looking to do distance and hopfully build up speed to if this helps with peoples response.
Thanks in advance
andy
Spent many years on mountain bikes but getting confused by gears, chainsets etc.
Please help, I will be looking to spend up to 1600 on new bike but need advice first.
While I remember im looking to do distance and hopfully build up speed to if this helps with peoples response.
Thanks in advance
andy
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Go to a decent local bike shop, so you ensure you get a bike that fits (bike fit is the most important thing)
It may be worth budgeting for shoes and pedals.
For £1600 you will have a lot of choice, the key part of the bike is the frame, everything else can be upgaded in time, although my Planet X SL PRO is just as I bought it 5 years ago
Also scan the threads here, for similar questions0 -
If I were spending that kind of money on a bike (A man can dream!), I'd get a modest (probably 631) made-to-measure frame and kit it out with some good-quality, durable hardware, but I like steel. If you want all singing all dancing and aren't so worried about growing old with the thing, I'd assume that a complete alloy or carbon bike would be more to your liking. Go to a half-decent bike shop that deals in road bikes; they should be able to sort you out...0
