Help with choosing a road bike

[Mr Haematocrit]

Thanks - that is interesting.
Although I wonder whether I am being seduced into buying a better bike than I would ever do justice, and perhaps all I need is just something basic?
After all, I'm no racer!

If the bike makes you smile, your doing it justice imho.

 

[dodd82]

I wouldn't buy any of the 3 brands listed, primarily because I haven't heard of 2 and I don't know much about Moda.

For £999 you have many options, I don't think the Moda is the best option... IMO you'd get better components on a CUBE or FOCUS bike.

There's a lot of love for the BTWIN bikes on here, the entry level BTWIN 3 (Red) is only £299. http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-red-road-bike-id_8274036.html

Thanks - out of stock though, so not a consideration for me unless that changes sometime soon!

 

[Phixion]

How much do you want to spend max?

 

[dodd82]

I'd started with a view of spending £500-600, but I could be persuaded to spend £900-1,000 if I felt it was really worthwhile.

 

[vickster]

What would make it worthwhile? What are you looking for?

 

[dodd82]

Well, I guess for me there would be two elements.

Firstly, if I felt the extra money would give me something that would last longer - both from a quality perspective, and from a 'less likely to want to upgrade' perspective, then it would appeal.

Secondly, if I was given genuine reasons for the extra cost, in terms of performance, then it would also appeal.

 

[dodd82]

In terms of what I am looking for, it's hard to say.

I have never ridden a road bike before, so many of the differences between models are things that don't mean anything to me.

 

[vickster]

Performance really hangs on the rider I reckon! Cav would be quicker on a much cheaper bike than me on the most expensive one!

 

[dodd82]

Of course, but the bike plays a part.

 

[vickster]

Not as much as you may think! What hybrid do you have?

Do you plan to use the roadie in all weathers? Fit a proper rack?

Personally if you have the cash I think it's worth having 20 gears so min shimano tiagra or SRAM apex, if lots of hills then perhaps a triple

 

[biggs682]

In terms of what I am looking for, it's hard to say.

I have never ridden a road bike before, so many of the differences between models are things that don't mean anything to me.

dodd82 you are more than welcome to come and try one of mine and if you lived a bit more local i might even lend you one for a period to see how you get on with a road bike

 

[vickster]

2. Moda Rubato - £999. He told me that this comes with much better tyres that are probably worth a few hundred pound alone, and if I had the money, would provide a noticeable difference to the GTR.

Blimey, the rubber on my Golf GTI costs only a little more than that! I assume you mean the wheels (and tyres).

Post the spec for the 3 bikes and let people compare the componentry etc

Squaredaff sums it up well above