Road bike under 250?

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Torvi

mr poopmechanic
Location
Wellingborough
Tl;dr
is it possible to get fairly nice road bike for that price? Id want one with STI shimano shifters.

Longer version:
Ive been looking for something that would make me fit and be usefull in daily stuff so i dropped off gym and the only thing left is a road bike. In my past ive been cycling alot on my mountain bike tough i always loved how those big roadies looked like and always wanted to ride one. Now it's time i could afford one and im trying to find something that would appeal to me.
Im looking for a roadie that will put me back in cycling life thus the need of sti shifters (ive seen alot with standard ones, yuck) im planning on doing first 20mile courses then step up and be able to do at least 60mile course in around a month or two (if even possible) Im in rather nice condition if it's about doing miles on my foot since im working in a warehouse i do walk and do other stuff that require some stamina for the most of time thus legs shouldnt be a big issue with hitting 20 miles in day 1 i suppose.
Now to come by my question, is there really any roadie in that price tag with sti shifters? Are they really so neccessary for proper road bike?
Thanks.

Small heads up: when i used to cycle in my youngs i was doing both long distances with alot of climbing
 

vickster

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Torvi

Torvi

mr poopmechanic
Location
Wellingborough
okay got one more question but yes im in uk,

Since i havent really biked here in uk much i do wonder what are road rules for bicycles, am i allowed to use the safety road on highways or not, am i forced to wear hivis clotches etc?

before somebody asks im from poland and there... rules for riding a bicyce are nonexistant (everyone rides as they please)

also which height i should pick? there is usually 56 to 59cm range (been checking ebay only tough so far) im 176cm high
 

vickster

Squire
Get yourself a copy of cyclecraft by John franklin from amazon and perhaps the Highway Code too, although you can google for the bits for cyclists

https://www.gov.uk/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82/overview-59-to-71

You cannot cycle on motorways or if there is a bike in a red circle (no bikes)

No compulsion to wear a helmet or hi viz but you must use lights at night, obey red lights, stop at zebra crossings etc

176cm tall makes you around 5'9, so probably a 54cm, 57cm btwin triban. But every brand is different really

If you buy used make sure you ask for a receipt or proof of ownership as there are lots of stolen bike for sale
 
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