Hello all,
Just returning to cycling after a long hiatus. The cycling world seems to have changed a lot in the intervening time!
I am looking for a bike to travel the roads and bridle paths at weekends to improve my fitness.
I have been looking at hybrid bikes and gravel bikes and am looking at spending £500-£800ish.
Some initial research has thrown up the following:
Cannondale Topstone 4 £799
Cannondale Topstone 3 £899
White Stirling 2023 £799
I also have LBS stocking Orbea (I asked there about gravel bikes but their entry level was £1200!)
They have a Carpe 40 but spec doesn't look that good in comparison with he above?
And another LBS stocking Kona and Genesis although I haven't been for a visit yet.
My budget seems to be middle of the road of hybrid but only at entry level for gravel bikes, it would appear however that upgrades to gravel bikes will be easier and the Cannondale has a carbon fork which should be more comfortable? I'm not sure whether to get a decent hybrid now and then save up for a better gravel bike or just spend the money now and then upgrade as I go?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks!
Just returning to cycling after a long hiatus. The cycling world seems to have changed a lot in the intervening time!
I am looking for a bike to travel the roads and bridle paths at weekends to improve my fitness.
I have been looking at hybrid bikes and gravel bikes and am looking at spending £500-£800ish.
Some initial research has thrown up the following:
Cannondale Topstone 4 £799
Cannondale Topstone 3 £899
White Stirling 2023 £799
I also have LBS stocking Orbea (I asked there about gravel bikes but their entry level was £1200!)
They have a Carpe 40 but spec doesn't look that good in comparison with he above?
And another LBS stocking Kona and Genesis although I haven't been for a visit yet.
My budget seems to be middle of the road of hybrid but only at entry level for gravel bikes, it would appear however that upgrades to gravel bikes will be easier and the Cannondale has a carbon fork which should be more comfortable? I'm not sure whether to get a decent hybrid now and then save up for a better gravel bike or just spend the money now and then upgrade as I go?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks!