From Mountain bike to road bike

cannondale79
cannondale79 Posts: 6
edited November 2016 in Road buying advice
I am ready to move to a road bike, but I did not know the many road bike options out there. I have been riding a 2013 Cannondale Trail SL 4 S for 3 years. I would like to buy a good road bike for long distance. My budget 1500. I am 170 cm and my leg length 76 cm, also have some minor lower back problems. I ride an average of 2,800 km a year, mainly rides on paved roads of 45 to 60 km. I am working on doing more distance, any help will be appreciated.

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    cannondale79 wrote:
    any help will be appreciated.

    Have you got a local bike shop?

    Cannondale make good road bikes, something like a Synapse may be suitable.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    A decent shop will offer a bike fit and will typically deduct the cost from your purchase. A good fit will minimise discomfort but it won't make your back 'better' - might be worth consulting with a physio / specialist to see what they recommend first?
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Fit is key if you have a bad back.

    Many bikes at this point.Agree cannondale would be a good place to start. I like Kuota bikes which may squeeze into your budget - there aren't many bad bikes. I suppose disc or no non disc and if you want to start plonking mudguards on are you're bigger decisions.
    Perhaps if you want a full on race position or a sportive (more upright position) is worth consideration - although a good fit is still required IME.

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