road bike

Well after looking at too many bikes and travelling all over the Midlands we found a bike in a local second hand bike shop literally round the corner from me like less than a mile. It's an orbea asphalt marmolada from way back in 2007/8 but in time warp condition (well I think so anyway) it's...

Hi guys I'm just back from a wonderful trip in Mallorca. One of the guys on my trip would like to buy his first road bike and he has a budget of about £600. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance J

I have been asked to list my wife's road bike, it was bought new with the idea being that she would be able to use it to join a friend on rides. This never happened and as such the bike has covered no more than 100 miles so it's time to sell it on. It's a 52cm top tube and is sized as a medium...

Reluctant sale due to ill health (arthritis!) my favourite and fastest bike! Carbon melt frame (large - 58cm) well protected with protection pads where cables can touch it, in very very clean condition, comes with spare fork. Pro lite carbon wheels, stainless aero spikes, titanium hubs, Pro...

Ribble 7005 Audax Road Bike with extra wheelset and brake pads. £249 Collected from Chorley, Lancashire. In good overall condition but has been used over a number of winters and does of course shows signs of use. So, the points to note are: The paint has been touched in, in a number of...

As title, I was going for a Boardman 8.9 ADV on the c2w scheme but my company will not let me use Halfords and I'm struggling to find anything to match the bike spec. Must have room for wider tyres and muguards and decent brakes. In Bristol.

VGC. Low mileage, less than 2k. North Wiltshire. 01666 860 644 £275

Very light aluminium 54cm frame with carbon forks and all Tiagra running gear. All in very good con dition and working as it should. Maybe able to help with delivery. £185

This has been a fantastic bike that has helped my daughter start riding road bikes and racing at Mallory Park. It has 26 inch wheels and comes with a set of road tyres and off road tyres. The gearing is Claris 8 speed by single chainring. The bike is used and clearly had signs of usage, but is...

Hi all. Been wanting a new road bike for a while. Looking at boardmans and Cannondales. The one I wanted I didn’t like the colour so back looking at boardmans again. Been deciding between the 8.8 asr and the 8.8adv. Will be used mainly on road but will get out more lanes and paths in the...

I am 115kg (18 stone) 6foot5 and ride daily. I am looking to buy my next road bike and have finally succumb to the fact I am not suited to ride an ultra light carbon racing bike and have been looking at going TITANIUM. Can you lovely, wise and friendly people please offer your advice on how I...

Another day, another new bike thread... After a recent "collison" with a day dreaming motorist I'm having to replace my road bike. I'm very much a novice and had been using an Eastway R3.0 that I picked up a few years ago from Wiggle for a reduced price. I'm reluctant to use the Cycle to Work...

As I’ve been indoor training a lot recently my sweat has burnt my bartape off. I need an old hack just for the Neo. The unit only likes 9 to 11 speed cassettes. Sora would be fine. Size 52 to 54. Anybody wanting to clear their stable? :hello::hugs::thumbsup:

Ok, just a general post regarding mirrors on road bikes...... I realise that fitting a mirror to a road bike (with drop bars) is likely to be frowned upon by many purists. However, due to advancing years and less mobility in my neck I feel it may be time to consider a mirror to help me see what...

I just acquired a 95 model Giant Allegre. It had and 8 spd Campy rear cassette originally. Currently I only have the frame, fork 42-52 front crank , and new bottom bracket. I gave very little for this frame as a project this winter. How hard would it be to build up with a Shimano Tiagra...

I've been thinking about buying my first road bike alot lately and have been researching various 2018 and 2019 models. I particularly like the Cannondale Synapse range and just bought this: Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc 105 2018. £1550 reduced from RRP £2199.99. It arrives on Thursday - so...

I was was wondering how important is the frame colour scheme when purchasing a road bike. Have you ever loved a bike's after riding it but decided not to purchase because of the frame colour? Which manufacturer produces road bikes with frames that you like the colour schemes the most. For me in...

Subtitled 'The Search For A Nations' Cycling Soul' or 'Sniffing The Yak-skin Shoe' or 'The Great Eccentrics Of British Cycling' Entertaining if you enjoy Ned's humour and informative on some of UK's lesser known early cycling heroes. Please put your name below if you would like it, you WILL...

I have a pair of Tektro R540 brake callipers (front and rear) which have been taken off a Hoy road bike. They are in good condition with just a little surface corrosion as can be seen in the photos. They are finished in a dark silver/grey colour. I have put them on eBay at £25 but am open to...

This is a genuine Bianchi Reparto Corse handlebar stem for a road bike. This stem is a 120mm length (measured from the centre of the steerer tube end to the centre of the bar end) and the size can be seen on the photos. The stem fits handlebars of 31.8mm diameter and steerers of 1 1/8 inch...

Size large 5.10 to 6 feet.Its set up for me as is at 6 feet tall.Full Ultegra 10 speed groupset.With compact cranks and a 11/28 cassette.Carbon handlebars and tubeless ready wheels.(never bothered to go tubeless) It's got clip on mudguards at the moment just in case of rain ! Its recently had a...

Anyone got one of these? Looking at one for blatting about over the winter..and a grand off to boot :bravo: https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/ghost-violent-roadrage-5-8-adventure-road-bike-2018/rp-prod166286?mx101=n

Hi again What is the difference between and Adventure Road Bike and a Cyclocross Bike? I’ve got my eye on this and was wondering if it would be suitable for a potential two week cycling trip I may be doing in France next summer and would it be suitable to be used as a winter/all rounder...

Vintage Sun bike with Carlton made frame. 60cm frame. Chrome headstock Flyer lugs and fork crown 531 frame. Original Sun brake hoods in white. Brooks leather saddle. Dunlop lightweight rims. Lightweight Gb bars. Gb Hidinium stem. Butterfly Nuts on front wheel. Nice original bike. Not...

Looking at Purchasing a flat bar Road bike. Will be for quiet country road jaunts, ride to the pub and a small section of canal which is smooth tarmac for 5 mile. I have tried drop bars in the past and just didn't like them. It will be for casual road use as I'm a Mountain biker at heart. Seen...

***PRICE DROP*** ANYONE INTERESTED? This is a genuine Bianchi Reparto Corse handlebar stem for a road bike. This stem is a 120mm length (measured from the centre of the steerer tube end to the centre of the bar end) and the size can be seen on the photos. The stem fits handlebars of 31.8mm...

I have found the other one! For sale Italian Road Bike Mirror Everything you need to know about it is in the link. In as new condition, but I don’t have the box or instructions. Anyway, this one is £15.00 posted, It's a deal, a steal, the sale of the feckin' century. Payment by BACs, ONLY...

Lightly used Forme Reve road bike that i was told had covered less than 500 miles and looking at the general condition i would say was true , previous owner said he had it for 3 years and it hadn't been used in the last 2 years which all ties in . Size is 22 1/4" or 56.5 cm from centre of crank...

Ribble just Launched an electric road bike Ribble Endurance SLe https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-endurance-sl-e/ Not cheep mind you but sure look's the part will know more tomorrow.

For sale Italian Road Bike Mirror Brand New in Box. Never been out of the box, not even for a second. Everything you need to know about it is in the link. I have another one of these which is used, that will also be for sale, if I can find it! Anyway, this one is £20.00 posted, It's a deal, a...