Need a Bike

[Wayne Tully]

Hi guys

I am just starting to get into to cycling, I'm usually more of a runner but I have entered a duoathlon but all I have is a mountain bike, I have done the route a few times but I'm not going to be quick enough on my current bike, I'm looking for a a second hand road bike the only thing I really like is the gear changers on the brake levers, I'm in Kent and I'm 5' 11', I'm looking on eBay but I don't really know what is good and what isn't.

I have about £250 to spend.

I find it really frustrating as my main hobby is bass playing and I know exactly what I'm looking at but with this I haven't got a clue.

 

[Peteaud]

£250

I would be looking for a Triban 3 or Giant Defy 5 on ebay for that cash.

Maybe an older Trek.

 

[smokeysmoo]

to CC

A quick breakdown on groupset hierarchy goes like this; from entry level to top of the tree

Shimano

• 2300
• Sora
• Tiagra
• 105
• Ultegra
• Dura Ace

Campagnolo

• Veloce
• Centaur
• Athena
• Chorus
• Record
• Super Record

SRAM

• Apex
• Rival
• Force
• Red

Shimano and Campagnolo also do electronic groupsets, but I've left them off as you wouldn't even get the rear mech for an electronic gruppo with your budget TBH.

Obviously components wear out, and are not always replaced like for like, sometime with better, sometimes not.

If you know what you're looking at then I'd always buy second hand with your budget as you'll always get much more bike for your money.

Take a bit of time to familiarise with the different components and then see what you can find. If you see something on eBay or similar post a link on here, people will always tell you what they think and give their opinions.

Hope that helps a bit

 

[Wayne Tully]

Thanks man, I'll do a search.

Is there a for sale section on this site?

Oh congrates on the smoking, I'm 8 years off, best thing I ever did.

 

[Wayne Tully]

Thank you as well, I'll try to work it all out.

Very kind

 

[smokeysmoo]

Thank you as well, I'll try to work it all out.

FOR SALE

 

[Peteaud]

Thanks man, I'll do a search.

Is there a for sale section on this site?

Oh congrates on the smoking, I'm 8 years off, best thing I ever did.

Thanx


If you can up you budget a bit , then this (link) is the best for the price by a long long way.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-id_8167038.html

 

[Wayne Tully]

Sold, cheers buddy.

 

[Peteaud]

Sold, cheers buddy.

Search triban 3 on here and you will see its highly thought of. Also one of the cycle mags recently did a whole spread on this bike

 

[Wayne Tully]

Oh what size frame do I need?

 

[Wayne Tully]

Search triban 3 on here and you will see its highly thought of. Also one of the cycle mags recently did a whole spread on this bike

Excellent, my main worry was buying something and then finding out it was cheap rubbish.

 

[Peteaud]

Oh what size frame do I need?

If you can get to the store and sit on it. One of the many T3 owners will advise as well.

 

[Peteaud]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/another-what-size-triban-3-thread.112539/#post-2071516

One of many

 

[Wayne Tully]

Thanks again, I have the day off tomorrow so I'll pop to Decathlon.

 

[Typhon]

Oh what size frame do I need?

I'm 6'2" and I have the 60cm Triban 3 (and yes it is as brilliant as everyone says!). As you're 5'11" I would sit on the 57cm and the 60cm and see which one feels better. The staff are very helpful at Decathlon so they should be able to advise you which one fits better.