found one! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannonda...241905?hash=item4b45c76231:g:bFUAAOSwUmtbGoyo is it good ?
Halfords or used bike
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vickster
Legendary Member
Is it the right size? Ask the seller for a copy of the receipt, make sure,it's his/hers to sell
Forgot to check frame size
it probably should be 56cm because I’m 175cm
Slick
Guru
I'm around the same height and have a 54, although it is small it is strangely comfortable. My other bikes are all much larger and feel a better fit in so many ways but I always seem to go back to the smaller frame from time to time.Forgot to check frame size
vickster
Legendary Member
Not necessarily. I'm 177cm and ride bikes with a 54cm top tube. You need to check the geometry and see what the 54cm measurement actually refers to. Better still go ride if you don't know if it's right which appears to be so being a newbie to road bikes? There is no hard and fast rule on sizingForgot to check frame size
vickster
Legendary Member
What's your current bike and which bit is measured as 54cm? There's no industry standard, could be seat tube, top tube...Cannondale ave always come up big which is why you need to know exactly what you are buying. Also find out what bottom bracket it hasI have 54cm at moment, but probably nothing gonna go wrong with 56 as wellbut to buy a new bike will be biggest problem
the snail
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham
My guess is that at your height you're probably on the cusp between 54/56 so you could probably get on with either size with some adjustments.Forgot to check frame size
IanSmithCSE
Guru
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- Worcester, Worcestershire
Good morning,
Your location is displayed as Preston, if this is accurate then it is definitely worth visiting Ribble
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/our-stores/
They have a lot of options (probably too many for you) and you will get a lot of bike for your money.
Bye
Ian
Your location is displayed as Preston, if this is accurate then it is definitely worth visiting Ribble
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/our-stores/
They have a lot of options (probably too many for you
) and you will get a lot of bike for your money.Bye
Ian
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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The carrera is ok, guy did a 50 mile club run on it and kept up , disc brakes are great for a commuter as you have more consistant breaking in all weather conditions rather than brake and pray you can get with normal road bike brakes.
Boardmans are cracking bikes ( then again i am biased )
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-500-af-gf-road-bike-sora-disc-id_8393116.html
Boardmans are cracking bikes ( then again i am biased
) https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-500-af-gf-road-bike-sora-disc-id_8393116.html
Rooster1
I was right about that saddle
If you get the carrera and you enjoy cycling, you'll want to change it within a year. Can I recommend a Boardman from Halfords
Boardman SLR 8.6 Road Bike
£550
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-slr-8-6-road-bike
Boardman SLR 8.6 Road Bike
£550
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-slr-8-6-road-bike
GuyBoden
Guru
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- Warrington
There are some used bike bargains, but you do need to know a bit about bikes, so that you can check that the frame/fork are straight, the bearings are ok, the rear gears are not bent, the wheels are not too worn, the brakes are ok, the front chain rings are not bent and other stuff.
Then be prepared to renew worn components/cables/chain/cassette and grease/overhaul the bike.
Then be prepared to renew worn components/cables/chain/cassette and grease/overhaul the bike.
vickster
Legendary Member
For another £150, could get a Ribble with Tiagra and Mavic wheels rather than Claris and no name rims, including presumably the necessary adjustments to stem and bars if you ask Ribble rather than whatever Boardman think is appropriate to the frame size. Although Ribble do think that everyone who buys a medium frame needs a 44cm bar
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-7005-sportive/
Hmm, it looks like they only have the XL in stock
vickster
Legendary Member
Why? That's just your opinion presumably
