Road Bike

[k669caj]

My commute is 15 miles round trip on road, some good and bad surface patches mostly ok, on my Rockhopper with slicks or my other hybrid bike.

Considering getting a road bike and was looking at the Spesh Allez or tricross.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks.

Jo

 

[Garz]

Budget?

 

[k669caj]

About £500

 

[Garz]

Dawes are o.k. in that price band, however with the sales on you maybe able to pick up a £700 model for £500-600 if you shop around. B'twin from decathlon stores may be up your street!

 

[BrumJim]

Got a Specialized Allez 16. Love it. However this is my first experience of a road bike (not a 2nd hand pig metal one). So can't say if it is relatively better than any others.

 

[cyberknight]

What about a carrera vanquish?

Features and Benefits:

• Ultra light 7005 aluminium frame with double butted tubes
• Lightweight carbon fibre fork
• Shimano Tiagra/Sora 18 speed gearing
• Powerful Tektro R730 dual pivot brakes
• Lightweight Shimano WHR500 wheelset

It has mounting points for a rack (as far as i can tell form the pic ) which i find a must for my commute of 10 miles , i hate sweaty back syndrome and i can carry more stuff

Down to £479 from from £549

 

[k669caj]

Thanks for advice - have purchased an older 531 based road bike in meantime it is nice and will be good for winter commuting - probably go for an Allez in the spring/summer.