New Road Bike Advice

matteomjt

Hi all,
I am looking for a new road bike and have a maximum budget of £400. I am not completely new to road cycling and I currently own an old Raleigh borrowed from my dad. I can get 20% off at wheelies if that helps at all. I am just over 6 ft in height but am still growing.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Miles253

I think for that money most people could recommend the Btwin Triban 3

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/reviews/ ... n-3-299-99

You could also do well going second hand, or sale bikes from your local shop. Best to try a few out. Good luck

daniel_b

The Triban 3 red was 'the' bargain bike last year without a doubt.

This years 'white' model less so, downgraded components and no carbon fork.

I appreciate you said £400 as a max, but IF you could find another £29.99 you could bag a triban 5.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/btwin-triban-500-id_8239801.html


Out of the wheelies bikes, the only one that caught my eye that would come within budget is this one.
http://mobile.wheelies.co.uk/claud-butler-roubaix-2013-road-bike/p61083/

rickeverett

Felt F95 from Wiggle is slightly lighter bike than the Btwin 5 and is within budget...
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f95-sora-wiggle-exclusive/

looks better imo.

daniel_b

rickeverett wrote:

Felt F95 from Wiggle is slightly lighter bike than the Btwin 5 and is within budget...
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f95-sora-wiggle-exclusive/

looks better imo.

Wholeheartedly agreed!

2% quidco cashback lops another £8 of it as well.

If they have your size and the op is happy with the colour, it's the best new bike out there sub £400 without a doubt.

mfin

s/h will be best if you find the right thing. So many people buying bikes at £1000 cycle to work limit that your budget is bound to get something like that someone is selling on. Some are hardly used at all

passout

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... road-bikes
Looks alright (and takes mudgurds if need be) but if you can save a bit more money check out the Basso Devil on Wiggle.

passout

This looks good value - good comapny to deal with too http://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-mave ... 55803.html