First road bike!

[Mikeynew]

Hello,

I have joined cycle chat for a bit of advice mainly as I am looking to buying my first road bike. I want a reasonably priced bike to use for pleasure not competatively can anyone offer any advice of what makes are good and generally what I should be looking out for?

Thanks
Mike

 

[Mikeynew]

Vitus razor 2012 £519.99
Viking Criterium £529.99
The max my wallet will reach.

 

[HLaB]

Hiya Mike, you'll probably need to give more details as to your budget but the Triban 3 (search the forum) gets good reviews.

Edit cross posted your budget the Triban is cheaper and better by all reviews.

 

[rusky]

Hi & welcome!

What sort of price do you want to pay? Decathlon do a very good entry level road bike http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-id_8167038.html

 

[smokeysmoo]

Mikeynew. As others have asked, tell us your budget so folks know what sort of thing to show you.

Otherwise you might get advised to buy THIS

 

[Mikeynew]

Budget is £530 max

 

[smokeysmoo]

You could push through to the Triban 5 at £499, or stick with the Triban 3 and leave money for other stuff depending on what you plan to use it for, ie: mudguards, clothing, rack, panniers, bags, helmet, pedals, shoes etc, etc, etc.

Alternatively have a look at Evans Cycles and see what floats your boat. If you see anything post a link on here and you'll get peoples opinions on it

 

[Mikeynew]

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B4834.html

 

[Mikeynew]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=67804

 

[rusky]

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B4834.html

For that price no!

 

[Mikeynew]

Ok so no to that one. But why?

 

[rusky]

It's £40 more than this http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-id_8167039.html & not as well specced

 

[Mikeynew]

Is that a better bike then? The triban 3-5 are ugly bikes. In my opion

 

[Mikeynew]

Triban 5 is getting better looking the more I look.

 

[smokeysmoo]

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B4834.html

+1 for no IMO.

For that money you can get a known and respected brand like Specialized, Giant, B'twin etc rather than a make no-one has ever heard of. Also sites like bikes2udirect are renowned purveyors of BSO's, (bicycle shaped objects)