Decided to buy new so...

chatlow
chatlow Posts: 845
edited August 2013 in Road buying advice
What would members consider the best bike for around £800 max. Ideally want at least carbon forks, full carbon would be amazing but think it would be a little more.

thanks

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  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    lots of bargains out there for that money e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Focus-Culebro ... 1e7ec6d86d
  • simonhead
    simonhead Posts: 1,399
    The best bargain is the one that fits best and makes you want to ride it. There are a lot of bikes in that bracket with a huge difference with geometry, material and componentry. Whilst there are loads of good deals at the moment some people may struggle as a lot of the time the bikes left are huge or diddy.

    For that money you can certainly get a carbon fork and probably Tiagra.
    Life isnt like a box of chocolates, its like a bag of pic n mix.
  • orangepip
    orangepip Posts: 219
    canyon. Mail order though so not necessarily what you want to do if it's your first bike.

    I think you can get full 105 with aksiums and the aforementioned carbon fork for approx £815
  • EPO Delivery Man
    EPO Delivery Man Posts: 271
    Can you stretch it to £999? only this is a real bargain. Fully carbon and full Ultergra.

    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBP ... _road_bike
  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    I got a 2013 Trek 1.5 in the sales for £700 with some replacement pedals thrown in. It is good for me as it is a 10 speed Tiagra compact and has mountings for mudguards for winter riding when I need them. Also it has a carbon fork.

    As above it is important to test ride bikes as a cheaper bike you don't like riding is useless and don't like the look of is a waste of money. Most bikes are fairly similar so have a look in the sales and choose the best bike for you.

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