Swapping MTB for road biking.

solidsneek
solidsneek Posts: 57
edited August 2018 in Road beginners
Hey guys

I currently have a MTB but looking at selling to put it towards a road bike. I am only going to buy a second hand road bike as it's my first array in to road biking and I believe ill put it to more use than my mountain bike.

Is there anything I need to look for when buying? Only looking at spending £150.00 or so.

Comments

  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    For that price, the ideal candidate would be a Btwin Triban Red (the original one was a superb spec) or maybe something like a 500SE

    Carrera TDF wasnt a bad bike but not quite in the same league

    That money is probably not enough to get a Specialized Allez but you might get lucky

    Look for shimano gear levers & mech if possible and shimano brakes
  • navrig2
    navrig2 Posts: 1,851
    At that budget you are looking at 2nd hand and budget end bikes. If you have some decent maintenance skills you may get something more "up market" which needs some work.

    Good luck.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Whats the MTB like? if your only spending £150 on the road bike possibly some faster tyres, etc might give you more bang per buck?
  • skooter
    skooter Posts: 264
    Don't think you will get much for £150 so the above post could be a better bet so try some road tyres and see how you go?
  • mariamartinez
    mariamartinez Posts: 94
    buy on ebay or ask friend who is into road cycling

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