Hi all, new to the forum and road biking (as the title suggests) and looking for some advice.
I am getting into road biking and am on the prowl for my first bike, and I am completely stumped after a month or two of research. I’ve been to plenty of shops and picked up some really good information but I’m no closer to a decision as the choice and range of price Is so vast.
A little about me - have ridden bikes since I was a boy but as an adult only ever a mountain bike (never had a road bike) and the MB I currently use is 15 years old (it is fine but I feel I need to branch out now). Ultimately I am getting into more cycling due to a change in my exercise focus due to an injury (fine now but need to balance it away from just football and running and go lower impact) and I also very much enjoy cycling. 6ft 2 with quite long legs and arms (if that helps at all for sizing estimates).
Budget - up to £1k. I know this is a tiny budget but it is what it is and being my first road bike I feel I want to make baby steps up rather than go all out, if that makes sense.
What have I considered so far?
Decathlon triban series - https://www.decathlon.co.uk/browse/...product-gender-men-s/_/N-2xa369Z8wdlsbZcp3kqy RC500 or RC520
Specialised allez - https://www.primera-sports.com/product/specialized-2021-allez/
Merida scultura- https://www.primera-sports.com/product/merida-scultura-200-disc/
Cube attain - https://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/b...attain-pro-disc-road-race-bike-in-blue__44768
GT GTR sport - https://www.onyerbike.co.uk/bikes/gt-sport-gtr-2020
What I want?
- alloy frame (affordable and my next step can be carbon in a few years when and if I can afford)
- bike as light as possible
- Best overall spec for the price (bearing in mind my knowledge is zero)
- Nice looking colour!
Initially I was drawn to the decathlon options as they seem to be better value for the same type of kit (no big brand name I assume is why). That said, the colour of the triban series is woeful. I won’t lie, I want performance but I also want something that looks cool (the Merida!).
What I need?
- advice, and lots of it!
Thanks in advance and I look forward to discussing it. Ask me anything you think is relevant as I am a 100% novice to road biking so if you think it’s simple and I will have thought of it, trust me I won’t have!!
I am getting into road biking and am on the prowl for my first bike, and I am completely stumped after a month or two of research. I’ve been to plenty of shops and picked up some really good information but I’m no closer to a decision as the choice and range of price Is so vast.
A little about me - have ridden bikes since I was a boy but as an adult only ever a mountain bike (never had a road bike) and the MB I currently use is 15 years old (it is fine but I feel I need to branch out now). Ultimately I am getting into more cycling due to a change in my exercise focus due to an injury (fine now but need to balance it away from just football and running and go lower impact) and I also very much enjoy cycling. 6ft 2 with quite long legs and arms (if that helps at all for sizing estimates).
Budget - up to £1k. I know this is a tiny budget but it is what it is and being my first road bike I feel I want to make baby steps up rather than go all out, if that makes sense.
What have I considered so far?
Decathlon triban series - https://www.decathlon.co.uk/browse/...product-gender-men-s/_/N-2xa369Z8wdlsbZcp3kqy RC500 or RC520
Specialised allez - https://www.primera-sports.com/product/specialized-2021-allez/
Merida scultura- https://www.primera-sports.com/product/merida-scultura-200-disc/
Cube attain - https://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/b...attain-pro-disc-road-race-bike-in-blue__44768
GT GTR sport - https://www.onyerbike.co.uk/bikes/gt-sport-gtr-2020
What I want?
- alloy frame (affordable and my next step can be carbon in a few years when and if I can afford)
- bike as light as possible
- Best overall spec for the price (bearing in mind my knowledge is zero)
- Nice looking colour!
Initially I was drawn to the decathlon options as they seem to be better value for the same type of kit (no big brand name I assume is why). That said, the colour of the triban series is woeful. I won’t lie, I want performance but I also want something that looks cool (the Merida!).
What I need?
- advice, and lots of it!
Thanks in advance and I look forward to discussing it. Ask me anything you think is relevant as I am a 100% novice to road biking so if you think it’s simple and I will have thought of it, trust me I won’t have!!