≧◔◡◔≦ Taking part in a criterium in June and need a fast bike. (>‿◠)✌

[VamP]

Race the bike you have now. Get some experience. You'll start to work out what you need from that. At 4th cat level the bike you're on makes no difference to your performance. Decent tyres will make a small difference.

By the time you've done five races, you'll have more experience than 80% of the people who have posted here thus far. You'll work out what bike you need by yourself.

 

[bruith]

In my humble opinion, I'd go for the Boardman, but hey, what do I know? Its best to try them all beforehand if possible (which isn't always easy with Boardmans, I admit), as what may be right for others may not be for you (says me who out his first serious bike off Ebay, and I love it). Sorry.


.....Besides, I'm slightly more impressed by your smiling faces in the thread title!

Thank you. oh and here ( http://fsymbols.com/emoticons/ ) enjoy ಥ_ಥ

 

[Rob3rt]

Race the bike you have now. Get some experience. You'll start to work out what you need from that. At 4th cat level the bike you're on makes no difference to your performance. Decent tyres will make a small difference.

By the time you've done five races, you'll have more experience than 80% of the people who have posted here thus far. You'll work out what bike you need by yourself.

By the time he has done 1 he will have more experience than me (I don't do bunch races, I like going in a straight line as fast as possible, lol)!

 

[bruith]

By the time he has done 1 he will have more experience than me!

I seriously doubt that Robert.. Your being to modest.

 

[Rob3rt]

I seriously doubt that Robert.. Your being to modest.

As I said, I don't do bunch racing so other than chaingang experience, I don't have much by way of racing skill. I only do time trials (and occasionally hill climbs) which usually involve going as fast a possible in a straight line with minimal bends or technical sections and I usually finish somewhere between the top half and the top third in open events, i.e. my ability is middle of the road!

 

[Ciar]

White paint, red and black decals and matching cages and bottles is my answer. Also shreddies and a bacon and brie sandwich help massively.

I'm also curious to know what you mean by a 'fast bike' what does a bike require to be fast in your eyes?

An Engline

 

[VamP]

Funnily enough it's the TTs and hill climbs where you can buy yourself some speed with the right equipment. Road races not so much.

 

[bruith]

An Engline

Thanks for that... well said from "advanced" to begginer thanks for all the help guys................ I was looking for honest advice on a price to preformance bike all i got so far was 85% sarcasm 15% acknowledgment

 

[bruith]

Funnily enough it's the TTs and hill climbs where you can buy yourself some speed with the right equipment. Road races not so much.

Thank you VamP what do you think of the scott speedster 20 seems to be pretty well reviewd unless you have any other suggestion ill order it within the next 2 hours

 

[Ciar]

Thanks for that... well said from "advanced" to begginer thanks for all the help guys................ I was looking for honest advice on a price to preformance bike all i got so far was 85% sarcasm 15% acknowledgment

In all honesty mate, i was actually replying to the above poster, so my apologies you picked my reply instead of the 10 before me, I don't race but if i did i would either stick with the bike I have been riding for the last 5 months try that if it didnt work out then try something new, but new is not £1000 as others have stated visit shop try bikes, see what you really enjoy but you don't need to spend that sort of money to find something to suit you.

either way i truly hope you find a bike that you like, i myself can't help and was having a jest :/

 

[Rob3rt]

Funnily enough it's the TTs and hill climbs where you can buy yourself some speed with the right equipment. Road races not so much.

Sure is, when you feel down on yourself and your performance, you can go online and buy a few watt savings

 

[bruith]

In all honesty mate, i was actually replying to the above poster, so my apologies you picked my reply instead of the 10 before me, I don't race but if i did i would either stick with the bike I have been riding for the last 5 months try that if it didnt work out then try something new, but new is not £1000 as others have stated visit shop try bikes, see what you really enjoy but you don't need to spend that sort of money to find something to suit you.

either way i truly hope you find a bike that you like, i myself can't help and was having a jest :/

Don't worrie Ciar im just pissed off this is an important purchase to me and don't whant to spend my savings on somthing that will make me completely regret getting into cycling in the first place. Im truly sorry.

 

[VamP]

Thank you VamP what do you think of the scott speedster 20 seems to be pretty well reviewd unless you have any other suggestion ill order it within the next 2 hours

If you're happy to buy online why not look at one of the Canyon ALU machines? You get so much more for your cash. The ALU Ultimate is actually one of the best ALU frames going, and same race focused geometry as the more expensive CF Ultimate SLX. Very light too, and all Canyons come with great wheelsets.

 

[bruith]

If you're happy to buy online why not look at one of the Canyon ALU machines? You get so much more for your cash. The ALU Ultimate is actually one of the best ALU frames going, and same race focused geometry as the more expensive CF Ultimate SLX. Very light too, and all Canyons come with great wheelsets.

Taking a look now again thank you.

 

[VamP]

Sure is, when you feel down on yourself and your performance, you can go online and buy a few watt savings

I am so desperately trying not to press the RESERVE button.