First bike advice
kingteeb
Posts: 3
Sorry to post this, I'm sure the community gets sick of people asking similar questions all the time!
I'm new to taking biking more seriously. I've always had bikes, but only ever cheap mountain bikes. I want something that I can at least reasonably comfortably join friends who have road bikes, but will also give me the flexibility to go on trails and is something I can ride hassle free throughout the year. So I have found myself looking into cyclocross bikes. I've been doing a lot of searching around and was just wondering if people could give me some advice on what I can get for £1000 or under. Something I have stumbled across is the All City Macho Man reduced to £999 from £1599. Though I suspect this is maybe a bit inflated anyway? What are peoples opinions of this bike? Does anyone own one? What else should I be looking at?
I am also a bit concerned about getting the right fit, having never properly done this before. Are there any tips for this?
I'm new to taking biking more seriously. I've always had bikes, but only ever cheap mountain bikes. I want something that I can at least reasonably comfortably join friends who have road bikes, but will also give me the flexibility to go on trails and is something I can ride hassle free throughout the year. So I have found myself looking into cyclocross bikes. I've been doing a lot of searching around and was just wondering if people could give me some advice on what I can get for £1000 or under. Something I have stumbled across is the All City Macho Man reduced to £999 from £1599. Though I suspect this is maybe a bit inflated anyway? What are peoples opinions of this bike? Does anyone own one? What else should I be looking at?
I am also a bit concerned about getting the right fit, having never properly done this before. Are there any tips for this?
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I have no experience of the All City Macho Man, but after a quick google the first thing that struck me was that it was heavy. What spec are you being offered for £999?
As for getting the right fit, there are many on line resources and methods like KOPS (knee over pedal spindle) and if you ask 10 people for an opinion the only thing for certain is that you'll get 10 different answers :-)
A visit to a good bike shop, a proper fitting session and test rides is the best way if that is possible - if you live miles from nowhere that could obviously be an issue for you.
Now is a good time with many 2015 bikes being launched and 2014 bikes starting to be offered at a discount.
I have just ordered (but not yet received) a Rose Cross DX - that is an option for you at a fraction over your budget ( http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-pro-dx-cross-2000-2014 )
When I was deciding, others I looked at included the following amongst others and most of these can be speced to get them to your budget or there abouts;
- Kinesis Crosslight http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/crosslight/pro6
- Cannondale CAADX http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caadx-105-disc-cyclocross-bike-ec071032
- BMC Granfondo FG02 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bmc/granfondo-gf02-105-disc-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec053877
Hope this helps and that someone who can give you a first hand answer re: All City Macho Man comes along shortly0 -
The all city macho man is here http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/road-bike ... bike-p1204
Yeah I think it does seem quite on the heavy side. Ahh I hadn't come across Rose. That looks like a decent set up!0
