advice on a new bike

[Alex808]

hi guys im getting into cycling and im thinking about getting a new bike, im only fourteen and i have a job but it,s not so great so a low priced one. Thinking of getting this Claud Butler Echelon 2012 but im not sure, so any recondemnations?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/claud-butler/echelon-2012-road-bike-ec043020

 

[DaveyM]

Mate everyone seems to rate Triban 3 from a company called B'twin ( search for Decatholon cycles) a fair bit cheaper and a very similar spec list. Give you a bit more hard earned cash to spend on accesories.

Have to say my opinion is limited as I am fairly new to road bikes myself.

Most bike shops are friendly places and will let you have a good look at bikes, so go and have a look coz what looks great online might not look so hot in the shop.

Good luck in choosing

 

[Oldspice]

If you like it buy it, at least you will be purchasing from a shop like Evans. make sure you have a size that is right for you.
We all start somewhere and that bike looks way prettier than a Triban .

 

[Typhon]

Mate everyone seems to rate Triban 3 from a company called B'twin ( search for Decatholon cycles) a fair bit cheaper and a very similar spec list. Give you a bit more hard earned cash to spend on accesories.

Have to say my opinion is limited as I am fairly new to road bikes myself.

Most bike shops are friendly places and will let you have a good look at bikes, so go and have a look coz what looks great online might not look so hot in the shop.

Good luck in choosing

Yep that's pretty much what I was going to say. I have a Triban 3 as I am relatively new to cycling and almost 500 miles later I love it more than ever and for £300 it's great value. It seems to be similar in spec to the Claud Butler one but I have to agree with Oldspice, it does look cooler!

 

[Nearly there]

The Triban 3 is considered the best budget road bike around

 

[Alex808]

I have just found out that my dad can get a bike off this cycle to work scheme so I could get something a little more expensive so I was thinking of this Fuji newest 3.0 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/newest-30-2012-road-bike-ec031220#reviews but is has to be off evans cycles

 

[Oldspice]

I have just found out that my dad can get a bike off this cycle to work scheme so I could get something a little more expensive so I was thinking of this Fuji newest 3.0 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/newest-30-2012-road-bike-ec031220#reviews but is has to be off evans cycles

Looks great......ask if he can get me one

 

[jefmcg]

Couple of thoughts: a 14yo might be due for a growth spurt, so the bike you buy this year may be way to small for you next year.

Also £550 doesn't seem that cheap for a 2012 spec'd 2300 equipped bike.

 

[dharma66]

And don't just click a buy button. The first one you showed us is available only in 56cm frame, the second only on 48 or 50. Chances are at least one of those bikes will be the wrong size for you.

Best to get down to an actual shop and try them on for size.