Kenzii
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- Location
- Hertfordshire
Hi All,
So, long story short, my medical reasons, I've been suspended for driving for the next 12 months. this has pushed me to look towards other lines of transport and certainly wont hurt to get fit during so.
Bike wise, I'm a complete novice and need something for my commute, most probably 3 times a week 15 miles round trip. I will also probably go out at weekends. I live in South East England, I do not expect to be able to hop on a bike and immediately get there as the journey contains some hills but its something to aim towards. I originally wanted a hybrid for some canal paths. But after riding a Road Bike and a Hybrid I preferred the road bike, the canal paths was because I'm nervous about being on the roads but its something I will get use to.. I tried a medium and large frame and the large seems to fit better.
I've been looking at a whole selection of bikes, ranging from Genesis (not sure model but quite low spec) with Claris groupset from my local bike shop through some of the Dolan/Planet X Carbon bikes With 105 groupsets that are available online and I am really stuck.
To a certain degree I am pretty vein and want something that looks good as much as it performs. My budget can be up to £1200-1500, but everyone I speak to says for what will be a winter bike as much as my beginners bike, this is too much and I should look around the £800-£1000 mark.
I suppose where I am at the moment is I am torn between going to my Local Bike Shop, who can set everything up for me and be a go to for any issues. The Genesis bike they were advising on was a dull purple and wasn't really what I had in mind. It was also the lower end groupset which puts me off somewhat.
Or should I go online and get more bang for my buck with Dolan or Planet X bike that seems to me more 'high end' for this price bracket (Carbon Frame with 105 groupset). But am i going to ruin this during the winter? Will i have problems putting it together?
I've done a lot of reading over the past days on best bikes under £1000. I like the look of the CONTEND SL 2 DISC but worry that I am just buying cause of the way it looks. (plus I cannot find any where that delivers it!). I also liked the look of Genesis Equilibrium Disc 10 - but keep flitting from pillar to post.
What I'm looking for as a must form what I've read:
Disc Brakes mechanical or hydraulic
Must be able to fit mudguards
I would prefer 28mm tyres (assume they help with comfort and wet riding)
Shimano Tiagra minimum?
Could anyone advise based on the above what would suit? I would appreciate any help.
So, long story short, my medical reasons, I've been suspended for driving for the next 12 months. this has pushed me to look towards other lines of transport and certainly wont hurt to get fit during so.
Bike wise, I'm a complete novice and need something for my commute, most probably 3 times a week 15 miles round trip. I will also probably go out at weekends. I live in South East England, I do not expect to be able to hop on a bike and immediately get there as the journey contains some hills but its something to aim towards. I originally wanted a hybrid for some canal paths. But after riding a Road Bike and a Hybrid I preferred the road bike, the canal paths was because I'm nervous about being on the roads but its something I will get use to.. I tried a medium and large frame and the large seems to fit better.
I've been looking at a whole selection of bikes, ranging from Genesis (not sure model but quite low spec) with Claris groupset from my local bike shop through some of the Dolan/Planet X Carbon bikes With 105 groupsets that are available online and I am really stuck.
To a certain degree I am pretty vein and want something that looks good as much as it performs. My budget can be up to £1200-1500, but everyone I speak to says for what will be a winter bike as much as my beginners bike, this is too much and I should look around the £800-£1000 mark.
I suppose where I am at the moment is I am torn between going to my Local Bike Shop, who can set everything up for me and be a go to for any issues. The Genesis bike they were advising on was a dull purple and wasn't really what I had in mind. It was also the lower end groupset which puts me off somewhat.
Or should I go online and get more bang for my buck with Dolan or Planet X bike that seems to me more 'high end' for this price bracket (Carbon Frame with 105 groupset). But am i going to ruin this during the winter? Will i have problems putting it together?
I've done a lot of reading over the past days on best bikes under £1000. I like the look of the CONTEND SL 2 DISC but worry that I am just buying cause of the way it looks. (plus I cannot find any where that delivers it!). I also liked the look of Genesis Equilibrium Disc 10 - but keep flitting from pillar to post.
What I'm looking for as a must form what I've read:
Disc Brakes mechanical or hydraulic
Must be able to fit mudguards
I would prefer 28mm tyres (assume they help with comfort and wet riding)
Shimano Tiagra minimum?
Could anyone advise based on the above what would suit? I would appreciate any help.