cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
We have many routes so its quiet possible
Trek
specilaized
cannondale
boardman
giant
Just to name a few .
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specilaized
cannondale
boardman
giant
Just to name a few .
Hi Cyberknight. I completely agree, I know I want to do road riding for 100%.
We have many routes so its quiet possible
Trek
specilaized
cannondale
boardman
giant
Just to name a few .
I am road I have to say (for now anyway)
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Well hello fellow hightower, I'm 6' 5" myself
As CK says, it would be very wise to get along to as many shops as you can, and try out as many different bikes as you can as well.
A road bike nowadays is a far cry from a racer of the 70's or 80's, (I'm not assuming your age here). They have different geometries and different frame materials - prepare to have your mind blown
Places like Evans Cycles are always good to visit as they stock a lot of brands under one roof, and most people have reasonable access to one.
One problem I suspect you will experience is finding anywhere with stock of your size, (I've never managed it yet!). So from your point of view this makes sizing and fit even more crucial, but again Evans will order any bike for a refundable deposit, then if you don't want it for any reason, get your refund back and walk away.
So get along to some shops, talk to the guys, get their advice on frame size etc, (always good to compare a few for comparison), and above all enjoy the process.
I love buying a new bike I do
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
We aim to please
thegravestoneman
three wheels on my wagon
- Location
- Castleford, Yorkshire
Once I'd got the bug in many years ago I ended up having to rent a garage to store the many different bikes I ended up buying I could only ride one at a time. There are many forms of cycling you may end up doing just one or two that a single bike could do or you may end up wanting to try them all so you might need several. Good luck in your choice and enjoy it (you will anyway).
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
I've got to show you THIS
It's widely regarded as the best road bike you can buy upto £500 or £600.
The frame will warrant future upgrades to making it reasonably future proof, and above all you'll get change from £300.
Then if you take to road cycling the Triban will be an easy sale due to the amazing press it's received over the past few months.
Of course if you want to just go tatas deep with your ££££'s then the world is your oyster.
It's widely regarded as the best road bike you can buy upto £500 or £600.
The frame will warrant future upgrades to making it reasonably future proof, and above all you'll get change from £300.
Then if you take to road cycling the Triban will be an easy sale due to the amazing press it's received over the past few months.
Of course if you want to just go tatas deep with your ££££'s then the world is your oyster.
Well hello fellow hightower, I'm 6' 5" myself
As CK says, it would be very wise to get along to as many shops as you can, and try out as many different bikes as you can as well.
A road bike nowadays is a far cry from a racer of the 70's or 80's, (I'm not assuming your age here). They have different geometries and different frame materials - prepare to have your mind blown
Places like Evans Cycles are always good to visit as they stock a lot of brands under one roof, and most people have reasonable access to one.
One problem I suspect you will experience is finding anywhere with stock of your size, (I've never managed it yet!). So from your point of view this makes sizing and fit even more crucial, but again Evans will order any bike for a refundable deposit, then if you don't want it for any reason, get your refund back and walk away.
So get along to some shops, talk to the guys, get their advice on frame size etc, (always good to compare a few for comparison), and above all enjoy the process.
I love buying a new bike I do
I will go to some of the shops but only moved from Essex few years ago can anybody recommend any other shops to visit?
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
One guy at the club has a pinarello with campag eps, not much change from £10k i reckon , i am not jealous , yeah right
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
spesh concept store birmingham
Samways derby
cadence sport , barton under needwood run by adrain timmis ex pro rider who offers a very well like bike fit service.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Right good luck , off to work now 
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Forme Bikes are also near you and their top-end bikes seem to be well recommended.
I have a triban3 and done over 1000 mile on it and would highly recommend it.
