glenhowells
New Member
Hi all looking for help looking to buy a starter road bike for my first year of sprint triathlons so will only be doing 20k to 30k races. Have a budget of up to £800 which I know will only get me an entry level bike but as I will be new to the sport I will be looking to find my way and upgrade later.
I have looked around and have narrowed it down to the following
Boardman Comp - looks good and reviews say good spec for money - have arranged for local bike shop to build if I get one as Halfords staff seem to be not very well trained.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_501991_langId_-1_categoryId_165710
GIANT Defy 2 - Looks good also and would be bought from very respected local bike shop
http://www.mikevaughancycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s6p3070&z=4004
Wilier Escape Xenon - do not know too much about this but seems a good Italian name
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/11059/Wilier-Escape-Xenon-2010.html
Trek 1.5t - Again from a well know local shop so would have good after sales service
http://www.mikevaughancycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s6p3350&z=4301
Now I understand you should ride to find out which one suits but the spec is the area I am most confused on - which do you think is the best?
I have looked around and have narrowed it down to the following
Boardman Comp - looks good and reviews say good spec for money - have arranged for local bike shop to build if I get one as Halfords staff seem to be not very well trained.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_501991_langId_-1_categoryId_165710
GIANT Defy 2 - Looks good also and would be bought from very respected local bike shop
http://www.mikevaughancycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s6p3070&z=4004
Wilier Escape Xenon - do not know too much about this but seems a good Italian name
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/11059/Wilier-Escape-Xenon-2010.html
Trek 1.5t - Again from a well know local shop so would have good after sales service
http://www.mikevaughancycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s6p3350&z=4301
Now I understand you should ride to find out which one suits but the spec is the area I am most confused on - which do you think is the best?