A good bike for hill climbs

[Sbudge]

He says 1k less if possible

How about a Planet X carbon with Sram rival, 50/34, 11-32? £850. Group set equivalent to 105 but lighter

http://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/road-bikes/pro-carbon

Just finished rebuilding one of those (different gearset mind you) and planning on taking it out for it's first test at the weekend in the Chilterns, lots of 400-800m long 15%+ climbs. Looking forward to it.

 

[Dogtrousers]

My 2p is to pay close attention to the gearing and make sure it has a low enough bottom gear for you, to enable you to manage your local climbs even when dog tired. What that gear is depends on you. It may be as simple as changing a cassette, or it may be fine out of the box, or perhaps it may be as complicated as requiring a triple.

Apart from that, and as long as the brakes work for when you come back down, as they say above, just get pedalling.

 

[mikeloveshisrockhopper]

Thanks all. Some good pointers. Despite my enthusiasm for cycling, I am not really up on the different technology terminology used so some of the terms used have here have been useful (with Google). I'm continuing the hunt with a little less ignorance.

 

[Dayvo]

Try checking the likes of Evans, Wiggle, Chain Reaction, Hargreaves, Primera etc. and browse the road bike section. Aesthetics is also a necessary, if not an important aspect per se.

If you see something you like, look at the finer detail: i.e. gearing, brake system, weight of bike etc.

You'll get there in the end.

 

[cyberknight]

Sure , a lighter bike with easy gears will certainly help but at the end of the day your providing the oomph .

 

[mikeloveshisrockhopper]

Just an update. I bought the Defy 1.

 

[13 rider]

Just an update. I bought the Defy 1.

Let's us know how you get on up those hills