First Road Bike

[themosquitoking]

It will be.

 

[vickster]

Think I might go for the defy 3 if it's still available at that price at the end of Jan. ..

£445 right now (and quidco), might get lucky in a month, might not

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/280933/products/giant-defy-3-2014-road-bike.aspx

 

[JCroxton1]

http://www.bikesheduk.com/giant-defy-5-compact-2014
http://www.bikesheduk.com/bikes/road-bikes/marin-argenta-2013

Both very good first bikes, they do only have certain sizes available though.

Otherwise, slightly pushing your budget is this: http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58ALUTIA/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-shimano-tiagra-road-bike is an option.