Buying my first bike for my journey
Guti14x
Posts: 16
Hi guys,
I'm sorry for the bad english, but I'm italian.
I've to buy a bike for a journey in Scotland (about 15 days, mainly on road and about 50 miles on dirt).
I can spend max 250 (excluding bikepacking) and I've found some ads. These cost all 250 euro, except for the 8 (180 euro). I'd prefer a versatile bike...
I'm a beginner, so is there someone who can help me and suggest what's the best for my journey and in general the best offer? I consider also other proposals. Thank you very much
1) http://i66.tinypic.com/2u6mp2v.jpg
2) http://i65.tinypic.com/2hrz87d.jpg
3) http://i67.tinypic.com/34t1icw.jpg
4) http://i68.tinypic.com/k36qv7.jpg
5) http://i65.tinypic.com/15d41ls.jpg
6) http://i65.tinypic.com/t5fuk1.jpg
7) http://i64.tinypic.com/35lw9bs.jpg
8 http://i63.tinypic.com/ziwxo0.jpg
I'm sorry for the bad english, but I'm italian.
I've to buy a bike for a journey in Scotland (about 15 days, mainly on road and about 50 miles on dirt).
I can spend max 250 (excluding bikepacking) and I've found some ads. These cost all 250 euro, except for the 8 (180 euro). I'd prefer a versatile bike...
I'm a beginner, so is there someone who can help me and suggest what's the best for my journey and in general the best offer? I consider also other proposals. Thank you very much
1) http://i66.tinypic.com/2u6mp2v.jpg
2) http://i65.tinypic.com/2hrz87d.jpg
3) http://i67.tinypic.com/34t1icw.jpg
4) http://i68.tinypic.com/k36qv7.jpg
5) http://i65.tinypic.com/15d41ls.jpg
6) http://i65.tinypic.com/t5fuk1.jpg
7) http://i64.tinypic.com/35lw9bs.jpg
8 http://i63.tinypic.com/ziwxo0.jpg
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f you are planning on riding for 15 days as your first ride, I'd suggest buying a bike now and riding.
Or your backside will be chopped liver by the time you finish.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
No specs, and pictures aren't very good, but all look pretty rubbish.
Or did, most of the pictures have disappeared for me.I don't do smileys.
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ok... what do you think about triban 520? https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5...d_8322663.html0
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If you want to buy a road bike you are in the wrong forum. This one is for mountain bikes.
Have a look HERE for road bike buying advice.“Life has been unfaithful
And it all promised so so much”
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Triban bikes get good reviews - I can't see which bike you've linked to though.
What kind of mileage on the road ?
What kind of terrain is the offroad ?
15 days of cycling sounds a lot for a beginner - but sounds like a great adventure.0 -
Guti14x wrote:ok... what do you think about triban 520? https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5...d_8322663.htmlI don't do smileys.
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Ignore this spammy bollocks, and the recommended bike is a crappy BSO.Stephen Thompson wrote:Hi, Guti! I had the same problem as you recently. I was preparing for a little trip in Colorado and suddenly realised that my bike isn't good enough and kinda old really. I asked my friends around, dig the internet for help, went to store to consult. I've got tons of advices, but not a clearcut suggestion. Everyone was telling a lot of flashy words, but no one really got to the point. Then, while researching, I've stumbled across this article and in 2 days I've got myself a new bike. I chose GMC Topkick and highly recomend it. Good luck on your trip!I don't do smileys.
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Fenix wrote:Triban bikes get good reviews - I can't see which bike you've linked to though.
What kind of mileage on the road ?
What kind of terrain is the offroad ?
15 days of cycling sounds a lot for a beginner - but sounds like a great adventure.
Why can't you see the bikes?
Probably, I was thinking about doing a maximum of 100 miles offroad, but I posted mainly mtb because I don't want a road bike that can't be used offroad. I'd rather a more uncumfortable but more versatile bike...
For this reason I didn't search racing being but mostly mtb and gravel-like...0 -
cooldad wrote:Double your budget?
I've found some used Triban at 280 euro0 -
Fenix wrote:Triban bikes get good reviews - I can't see which bike you've linked to though.
What kind of mileage on the road ?
What kind of terrain is the offroad ?
15 days of cycling sounds a lot for a beginner - but sounds like a great adventure.
This would help.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
Sorry I read bad.
On the road about 560 miles, 30 miles per day.
About offroad I was doubtful about doing the west highland way (the terrain is like this: https://photos.smugmug.com/West-Highlan ... 82_1-L.jpg)
Now, I've found a triban at 250 euro...0