Greetings from The West Midlands

[migrantwing]

The name's Lloydy. I have a Carrera TDF Merida 6061 frame (I'm guessing it's a 2008 model) and I love this bike to bits. I realise that more expensive road bikes are going to have better components but, for my first road bike (I used to have 'racers' back in the 80's/90's when all the other kids had BMX's) ,it's great. Everyone who has ridden it says it's one of the nicest bikes they've ever ridden, so it can't be all that bad.

Apart from the standard SunRace R80 groupset (not the worst, but not the best) the pedals have been changed to Shimano's for riding with cleats, the wheels are the factory standard Veronique, tires have been upgraded to Specialized Armadillo All Condition (700x23c). There are Cannondale and Cane Creek parts on this bike as well, all of which I assume come as standard. This bike was given to me a few years ago and now I'm wanting to get into regular cycling more. Thought I'd jump on here to see what others are doing, and what advice I can gain

 

[marshmella]

The name's Lloydy. I have a Carrera TDF Merida 6061 frame (I'm guessing it's a 2008 model) and I love this bike to bits. I realise that more expensive road bikes are going to have better components but, for my first road bike (I used to have 'racers' back in the 80's/90's when all the other kids had BMX's) ,it's great. Everyone who has ridden it says it's one of the nicest bikes they've ever ridden, so it can't be all that bad.

Apart from the standard SunRace R80 groupset (not the worst, but not the best) the pedals have been changed to Shimano's for riding with cleats, the wheels are the factory standard Veronique, tires have been upgraded to Specialized Armadillo All Condition (700x23c). There are Cannondale and Cane Creek parts on this bike as well, all of which I assume come as standard. This bike was given to me a few years ago and now I'm wanting to get into regular cycling more. Thought I'd jump on here to see what others are doing, and what advice I can gain

Hi, and welcome to cyclechat from a fellow West Midlander.

 

[migrantwing]

Hi, and welcome to cyclechat from a fellow West Midlander.

Thanks for the welcome, marshmella. Just up the road from you on the 'other' side of the M6

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Hello and welcome, from someone who lived in Wolverhampton for nigh on twenty years. Gad, I'm getting old!

 

[guitarpete247]

Hi and welcome from someone just over the border in the East Midlands

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[BrumJim]

The name's Lloydy. I have a Carrera TDF Merida 6061 frame (I'm guessing it's a 2008 model) and I love this bike to bits. I realise that more expensive road bikes are going to have better components but, for my first road bike (I used to have 'racers' back in the 80's/90's when all the other kids had BMX's) ,it's great. Everyone who has ridden it says it's one of the nicest bikes they've ever ridden, so it can't be all that bad.

Apart from the standard SunRace R80 groupset (not the worst, but not the best) the pedals have been changed to Shimano's for riding with cleats, the wheels are the factory standard Veronique, tires have been upgraded to Specialized Armadillo All Condition (700x23c). There are Cannondale and Cane Creek parts on this bike as well, all of which I assume come as standard. This bike was given to me a few years ago and now I'm wanting to get into regular cycling more. Thought I'd jump on here to see what others are doing, and what advice I can gain

"Enjoy riding it" is the best advice I can give.

 

[migrantwing]

Thanks for all the welcomes, folks. It's already a lot friendlier than a few other bike forums I've visted