Advice needed please!

[Fish_7]

Hello

I need some advice please. I need a new bike that will cater for my future needs.
1 - Charity ride from Bristol to Glasgow (one off)
2 - 20 mile a daily commuter
3 - Starting to move into Triathlon (not seriously)

If anybody could provide some advice please on a suitable bike that would fulfil these future commitments, i'd be very grateful.

Many Thanks
Tom

 

[Dusty Bin]

A road bike, maybe. Without an idea of budget, it's difficult to be much more specific really...

 

[biggs682]

A road bike, maybe. Without an idea of budget, it's difficult to be much more specific really...

@Fish_7 more info reqd but it will need to be comfy and reliable and one you enjoy riding

 

[SteCenturion]

Has to be a road bike.
Never seen a triathlete/iron man type on anything less/different.
Budget is your only limiting factor.

Hello

I need some advice please. I need a new bike that will cater for my future needs.
1 - Charity ride from Bristol to Glasgow (one off)
2 - 20 mile a daily commuter
3 - Starting to move into Triathlon (not seriously)

If anybody could provide some advice please on a suitable bike that would fulfil these future commitments, i'd be very grateful.

Many Thanks
Tom

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Yeah you dont need a fancy TT bike for the Triathlon, you can just buy "clip on" aero bars for a road bike.

 

[Fish_7]

My budget is about £600-800

Thanks so far ..

 

[SteCenturion]

My budget is about £600-800

Thanks so far ..

Try the Cube Peloton or the Giant Defy range of bikes.
Both have excellent kit for your cash & readily available at your price point.
They are both comfortable & very well made too - so they won't cripple you or fall apart.
'Tis Sale season too so you will get a great deal on a 2013 model with higher spec.
Good Luck Hunting.

 

[simon.r]

You'll find it hard to buy a bad bike for that sort of money.

Visit a decent local bike shop (or several) as a starting point and look at what's available. Getting a bike that fits well and feels comfortable is as important as anything else IMO.

 

[slowmotion]

Get a Cinelli Experience Veloce 2013. I did, and it's incredibly good fun/value for the money if you can find one in the end of season sales. About £650 if you shop around, but hurry.
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s6p0

 

[DooDah]

+1 for the Cube

 

[vickster]

Defy 1 is available for £800
Double or triple
http://www.ashcycles.com/site/giant-defy-1-2013-white
http://www.ashcycles.com/site/giant-defy-1-triple-2013-white

Lots of owners should be able to advise on size

 

[Fish_7]

Thanks everybody.

I've been looking at the Cube Peloton Pro for a while but yesterday when I went to have a test drive I realised it didn't have mounts for racks. I'm therefore trying the defy range tomorrow morning.

Many Thanks

 

[vickster]

The Defy 1 doesn't have mounts, previously the 2 and below did (but check that's still the case)

Have you looked at Boardmans? Seen those racked up

 

[slowmotion]

I think you can put P-clip plastic rack mounts on any "mountless" bike. I don't know how good they are but they do exist.

 

[DooDah]

The Boardmans do have clearance for mudguards, and are good bikes.