First road bike under £400.

[JaAnTr]

Hi, I'm looking to purchase my first road bike under £400. I know pretty much nothing about bikes but I've been reading around and have found some that fit my budget but have no idea which one would be the best value for money.

Here's the ones that I have found so far:

Triban 3 £300 - http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-road-bike-white-id_8239800.html
Triban 500 SE £380 - http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-500-se-road-bike-black-id_8306187.html
MEKK PINEROLO AL ZR £370 - http://www.rutlandcycling.com/213222/products/mekk-pinerolo-al-zr-road-bike.aspx
VIKING SAN REMO ROAD BIKE CARBON FORK £369 - http://www.rutlandcycling.com/159213/products/viking-san-remo-road-bike-carbon-fork.aspx

Thanks for any advice!

 

[Louch]

The 500 is owned by many on here

 

[Saluki]

I would go for the 500 if I were looking for a budget road bike.

 

[Easytigers]

Definitely agree with the triban 500

 

[JaAnTr]

Thanks for all the help! When you have all said go for the 500 do you mean the Triban 500 or the Triban 500 SE? It's just that the 500 is £450 compared to the 500 SE which is just £380.

 

[vickster]

If you can find an extra £70, the 500 with Sora is worth it

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-500-road-bike-id_8306944.html

 

[JaAnTr]

Looking at the Triban 500 SE I've noticed delivery is £15 so taking the total cost to £395 whereas the Mekk Pinerolo is only £374 with delivery and that £20 is quite a lot of money to me. Is the Triban worth the extra?

Thanks.

 

[vickster]

Looks a good deal as long as the 56cm mekk is the right size for you

Can get 3% Quidco cash back with rutland too

Presumably you aren't close to a decathlon so as to negate delivery fees

 

[JaAnTr]

Looks a good deal as long as the 56cm mekk is the right size for you

Can get 3% Quidco cash back with rutland too

Presumably you aren't close to a decathlon so as to negate delivery fees

Oh 3% Quidco is nice! Unfortunately there are no decathlons in Wales otherwise I'd definitely go and get one.

 

[vickster]

How tall and long legged are you. Need to be a 6 footer or thereabouts for a 56cm

 

[biggs682]

@JaAnTr Save yourself some money and buy a decent 2nd roadie loads around

 

[JaAnTr]

I'm 6 foot tall so the 56cm should be fine! Also, I'd love to get a second hand one but there's very very anywhere near where I live. I've looked on eBay, gumtree and other used bike websites.

 

[JaAnTr]

Just went to buy the Mekk Pinerolo and it's sold out! I've had another look on eBay and found a second hand bike which the seller is prepared to deliver. Would anybody mind having a quick look and telling me if it looks ok and decent value?

Here's the link - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondal...1566845660?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3a928d6edc

Thanks!

 

[Wafer]

To buy the current version of that bike new is about £1000, though it'd now have disc brakes and not those wheels and I understand was redesigned somewhat for this year.

Not sure about the sizing though. I'm picking up a Synapse today but at 6'1" I went for a 56 because the 58 felt too big.

 

[JaAnTr]

To buy the current version of that bike new is about £1000, though it'd now have disc brakes and not those wheels and I understand was redesigned somewhat for this year.

Not sure about the sizing though. I'm picking up a Synapse today but at 6'1" I went for a 56 because the 58 felt too big.

Do you know what the model name is or where I can find some reviews on it?