First Road Bike budget £600-800

tfarrow

Hello,

I am looking at purchasing my first ever road bike with a budget between £600-800, mainly been looking at 2014 models to maximise my budget potential. What bikes would you recommend? I am looking at completing an ironman within the next two years so it would have to be capable of carrying me through that but with a bit of upgrading. Open to all brands.

Cheers

passout

There's this http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FBPXSLPRIV ... -road-bike, this: http://www.merlincycles.com/sensa-trent ... 74106.html or this: http://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt ... 60093.html

Plus I'd look at Ribble Cycles.

flopstocks

That planet bike was highly rated @ £799, I went for it still waiting for the delivery

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/planetx ... 99-2000875

meanredspider

Honestly I'd buy secondhand at that budget if you can. At least take a look through the classifieds on here if you don't feel brave enough to chance eBay.

diamonddog

Planet X

tfarrow

How does the Planet X match up to the Caad8 105, I know the Planet X has the 105 equivalent on but the rest of the spec? Evans has it for £769. New to this game you see. Thanks for the replied

gusm41

I bought the planet x in November excellent bike for the money.

Matthewfalle

Planet X.

ilovegrace

meanredspider wrote:

Honestly I'd buy secondhand at that budget if you can. At least take a look through the classifieds on here if you don't feel brave enough to chance eBay.

I sold a Lappiere Xelius full ultegra with mavic equips on here this summer for £750, stunning bike hardly a mark on it , as good as the planet x is, it would not have been a patch on the Lappiere for that money.
go 2nd hand
regards
ILG

type:epyt

tfarrow wrote:

How does the Planet X match up to the Caad8 105, I know the Planet X has the 105 equivalent on but the rest of the spec? Evans has it for £769. New to this game you see. Thanks for the replied

The Caad8 frame is a country mile above anything else in this price range, and with (mainly) 105 it's a no brainer (especially if 11spd) ...

Matthewfalle

I'd only go 2nd hand if you know enough to recognise shot chains/sprockets/pads/wheels and can track down replacement parts and then replace them without having spent more than you would have buying new.

Planet X for me.

wotnoshoeseh

This.... http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cinelli-experience-105-2014/

or this .... http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cinelli-experience-veloce-2014/

both available on interest free.

Also some nice Felts on there too....

KonkyWonky

ROSE Pro SL-2000 - http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/pro-sl- ... aid:745547

Great frameset, new Shimano 105 (11sp), Mavic Aksium wheelset and Ritchie finishing kit for £805.92.

Smashes the Planet X out the park IMO.

Review - http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -14-48280/

dstev55

Have you considered the Btwin Alur 700, it has been reduced to £599 which I think is incredible value for what you get. Availability seems to be good too (my local Decathlon has loads in).

I am in your exact position in terms of looking for my first bike and have reserved a Medium bike while I am waiting for my Cycle2work scheme to come through.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/alur-700-roa ... 90145.html

holiver

The BTWIN looks like great value, but I'm unable to find any proper information on geometry.

dstev55

I'm sure the Btwin website has some more detailed information. Best bet is to go down to a Decathlon and have a sit on one to be honest.

diamonddog

Last time I tried the BTwin site for geo info for someone there was absolutely zilch but good luck trying.

dj58

I've not found any frame geometry charts on the BTwin website either, which is poor if you are trying to compare their bikes to a rival brand. All they show is bike size and person height and inside leg measurement, may be a ploy to get you to go into one of their stores for some sales person persuasion.

dstev55

To be fair from what I have experienced with Decathlon the staff aren't like sales people but are thee to offer any advice they can (not always correct though!) and then leave you to it to make a decision.

Being a beginner I'm not really interested in the details of Geometry, I've just had to go on what I think feels right and read pretty much everything there is on the internet about the bike.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Reduced to £720 in the sale...
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pin ... e-ec071306

maharg22

Have a look at this one,

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/hoy ... e-ec072475

Full 105 spec, 11 speed and a 2015 model too.

I've just ordered the Ultegra model for another £150..