newbie, what bike???????

[kevin irving]

Hi all I am about to take the plunge and buy a road bike or as i used to call them a racer. I have looked at a couple of entry level bikes namely the carerra tdf and the btwin triban 3 now i know there might be a bit of bike snobbery but as a beginner I need help I don't want to spend lots of cash in case i don't take to road cycling any advice of what might be best or maybe an alternative would be gratefully received.

 

[cyberknight]

Triban 3
carbon forks compared to alloy forks so they are lighter and absorb road buzz better
triple chainring rather than a double so you have more gear choices
cheaper
Received a review in cycling active that said it rode like a bike 2-3 times the price.

The down side..
Some people have noted that the wheels are definitely budget and have been prone to wear quickly but ribble are doing r501`s with bladed spokes for £70 ..

 

[nickg]

I was looking at the Triban 3 and then I looked at the Giant defy 5 for a bit more money but a better bike. But then done some searching on Ebay and picked up a near on brand new Wilier montegrappa sora for a price between these 2 other bikes. so i would say have a serious look at second hand, because you can get a lot more bike for your money, although it will be slightly older.

 

[biggs682]

my suggestion is as always buy 2nd hand and make sure you enjoy road bikes first then by all means treat yourself to a new bike