Help please - bike for newbie - £300

[DCLane]

If you're willing to buy second-hand try Yorkshire Cycling Sales on Facebook. A 'wanted' post there will elicit some decent bikes in response.

 

[Tin Pot]

Apologies. I am and a he and looking for a road bike.

Primarily for fitness, commuting, exploring or racing?

 

[Kevrach]

Primarily for fitness, commuting, exploring or racing?

The plan is: get a bit fitter, commute to work 10 miles a couple of times a week occasional longer leisure ride and if that works I've challenged a friend I'll do ventoux with him.....might need an upgrade or two for that though

 

[Tin Pot]

The plan is: get a bit fitter, commute to work 10 miles a couple of times a week occasional longer leisure ride and if that works I've challenged a friend I'll do ventoux with him.....might need an upgrade or two for that though

Cool - double check whether you need panniers for the commuting.
Otherwise Tribans get a lot of recommendations, you can see that and a few alternatives here:

http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/160591-best-road-bikes-under-300

Don't forget you'll need to buy pedals, cycling shoes, gloves, spare tubes, puncture kit, pumps, locks, mudguards, etc which can add up quickly.

Good luck prepping for Ventoux

 

[biggs682]

At that price I would be looking secondhand, you can get a cracking bike worth double that amount

@Kevrach i would also go 2nd hand , although not near to leeds i have this selection for sale at mo Bikes i have for sale bikes on Gumtree

 

[Saluki]

Boardmans are a very good bike for the money. Hubster has a Boardman. Once he'd tightened a few bolts, that Halfords had neglected to tighten properly, the bike was fab.