New bike

[Stuart1987]

I'm thinking of buying a new road bike, as I'm having a fair few problems with my current bike. Budget £800. Any recommendations?

 

[ianrauk]

What is your current bike?
What problems are you having?
What type of riding you doing? Racing, lesiure, sportives, touring?

 

[Stuart1987]

Halfords brand carerra vanquish. Had it for 1 1/2 years but wasn't brand new when I bought it. Done me great though, however, I use it for work and long leisure rides so has taken its toll. Want to keep it for commuting to work and have a leisure bike in addition. Last week my left gear shifter knackered and last night my front brake cable snapped as I was going downhill, which was pretty frightening!

 

[ianrauk]

Well there's plenty to choose from with your budget.
Off the top of my head how about a Boardman or Decathlon BTwin?

 

[vickster]

Giant defy 2 is certainly worth a look and should take a rack and guards for commuting. If you don't already have one, budget around £70 for a gold level d lock for an £800 bike

 

[BSRU]

Try looking at last years models, you maybe lucky and find they have your size still.
That way you get a better equipped bike for the money or a bike normally out of your price range .

 

[edwardd67]

Cannondale CADD8

 

[biggs682]

argos carbon at £699

 

[User6179]

argos carbon at £699

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!, dont encourage them, halfords are bad enough, imaging the guy in argos trying to fix your bike

 

[DooDah]

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!, dont encourage them, halfords are bad enough, imaging the guy in argos trying to fix your bike

Yeah, I think when you have a problem you have to go in store, search the problem in a catalogue, write it on a form with a free pencil (always handy), go to the till, wait in line, put your bike on a conveyor belt, and watch it dissappear. Then wait a long time, and see if the same bike comes back into the store on the conveyor. Then ride off to find more problems and many more catalogue codes to go through

 

[cyberknight]

Wait till end of march because decathlon are bringing out a full carbon bike with tiagra compact groupset for only £850!! Bargain and looks lovely.

Much as i love my boardman road comp that looks a fantastic deal.

 

[Robeh]

Wait till end of march because decathlon are bringing out a full carbon bike with tiagra compact groupset for only £850!! Bargain and looks lovely. View attachment 18697

i really like the look off that would make a ideal training bike..

 

[smokeysmoo]

+1 the CAAD8, forget carbon at the price IMO, simply no need for it.

 

[edwardd67]

+1 the CAAD8, forget carbon at the price IMO, simply no need for it.

Just bought a Merida Scultura Full Carbon Ultegra

 

[cyberknight]

Cheaper carbon framed bikes can have lower grade carbon fibre , a good alloy frame can be better than a cheap carbon plus it is liable to have better wheels, groupset etc at the same pricepoint.