Beginner cyclist what cycle to buy?

[tilly]

The triban is lighter than the C by 1kg so that's a plus..

 

[tilly]

Ok so the triban has more gears and is lighter also cheaper! Help guys triban or C

 

[Andrius.B]

TRIBAN 3 !!!

edit: i dont have one, but my friend does, and he is VERY happy with it.

 

[stephen.rooke]

ive got a triban, rides like a much more expensive bike. fast, light, good on hills, what more can you want for £300 :d

 

[stephen.rooke]

dont see any reason to choose a carerra over a triban

 

[Raging Squirrel]

I'd get the triban 3. a friend has the TDF and I thought it looked a bit cheap and tacky

 

[stephen.rooke]

average speed to work on the triban is actually higher than my last bike which was an £800 boardman because the aerodynamic profle is better. should release a versions with srams or shimano 106 etc and they would be the best selling bikes in the country

 

[Raging Squirrel]

i'd actually consider buyong one and putting all the good stuff on it myself, imagine what you could get out of it with better gearsets and aftermarket tyres

 

[stephen.rooke]

average speed to work on the triban is actually higher than my last bike which was an £800 boardman because the aerodynamic profle is better. should release a versions with srams or shimano 106 etc and they would be the best selling bikes in the country

just checked the website and they do lol. shame alo of people dont know about there bikes. they do amazing things for very little money

 

[stephen.rooke]

i'd actually consider buyong one and putting all the good stuff on it myself, imagine what you could get out of it with better gearsets and aftermarket tyres

could do witha bigger gear on the top end, i tend to spin out on the really big decents and have to pedal like a mad man. same with most lower priced bikes tho as there aimed at riders who wont use the biggest gears

 

[tilly]

This one then guys? http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-id_8167038.html

 

[Raging Squirrel]

OP....have a look at this months Cycling Active magazine (page 58). The Triban 3 got a 92% scoring over 3 other, more expensive bikes. The editor of the magazine actually went out and bought one because it did that well in the trial.

 

[Raging Squirrel]

This one then guys? http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-id_8167038.html

get it ordered!

 

[tilly]

I shall! Important accessories? Travel first aid kit Helmet water bottle and cage! Have I covered all important accessories

 

[Raging Squirrel]

pump, puncture repair kit? glasses?