Hello from Essex

[munkeh]

Hello all,

Im Jack, from Essex

New to these forums and starting to try and get into road biking, getting all the information in my head.

just looking for advice on which road bikes to get atm, looking at Giant defy 4/ Specialzed allez/ Trek 1.2

 

[Dayvo]

Hello from a Brentwood boy banished to colder climes!

Welcome to the forum.

If you like those three bikes, then ride them, if possible, at you local bike shop and see which one feels best for you.

As you seem to be a relative newcomer to road bikes, I'd suggest the Trek1.2, but for no other reason than I prefer Trek bikes to Giant or Specialized.

If/WHEN the cycling bug takes over your rational thinking, then you'll soon be looking to upgrade your bike, or have others in your stable.

Have fun and happy cycling!

 

[munkeh]

haha im only round the corner from Brentwood, in Grays


Thanks, the LBS near me only stocks the specialized so that may be the one i end up getting, as the Giant sizing comes up strange compared to the rest?

 

[ChrisKH]

Welcome

It's tempting to opt for the first reasonable bike you see; but do try the others even if it means a trip to do it. Evans have a big store at Lakeside which should stock at least two of those, otherwise try Richardsons Cycles in Leigh on Sea for Trek, I think and I think they do Cube or something similar there now.

Chris (Benfleet)

 

[EssexRider]

Welcome, from another Brentwood boy haha.

and id say goto evans also... they dont sell Giant but they should stock the other two so you can get a look at those two bikes together at least.

 

[munkeh]

since when has there been an evans at lakeside? and where is it?

 

[numbnuts]

Hi &

 

[ChrisKH]

since when has there been an evans at lakeside? and where is it?

A couple of weeks. Missus says it was on one of the outer sales sites close to Halfords/Decathlon. You go towards the Halfords/Decathlon site from Costco and turn left instead of right. It's where the golf shop used to be, I think. It's opposite the "Best Buy" retail outlet.

 

[munkeh]

ahh i think i know, Took over the american golf building. ill have to check that out!

Speaking of decathalon, does anyone know what their btwin sports for £270 like as a starter bike?

 

[Dayvo]

Bike Trax at the bottom of Brentwood High St sell Trek and Specialized, amongst other things.

 

[EssexRider]

Bike Trax at the bottom of Brentwood High St sell Trek and Specialized, amongst other things.

I wouldnt go there though, they try sell you the highest price thing possible rather than what you want.

 

[Toeclip]

Welcome from another Essex lad in Ockendon.
Have a look in Herongate cycles, just off the A128, http://www.herongatecycles.com

 

[EssexRider]

herongate cycles doesnt sell anything he wants... this shop is literally 1 minute walk from my house
great bloke though id recommend him though, proper looks after you afterwards.

 

[huttster]

Hi jack,another essex bloke here,southend this time,what size bike are you looking for as someone is selling a trek 1.5 for £350 on southend wheelers website but is only 50cm frame size!

 

[munkeh]

ah im looking for a 56cm frame =[