chewbaker
Regular
- Location
- Portsmouth
Another day, another new bike thread...
After a recent "collison" with a day dreaming motorist I'm having to replace my road bike. I'm very much a novice and had been using an Eastway R3.0 that I picked up a few years ago from Wiggle for a reduced price.
I'm reluctant to use the Cycle to Work to scheme as I'm looking to reduce my monthly outgoings so will be paying cash.
It'll be used for a relatively flat commute of 6 to 9 miles each way, mix of road, on road cycle path and shared cycle path/pavement.
I'll also be using it for fitness and looking to do some sportives later this year.
The following is my initial shortlist... most are rim brakes as I'm keen to avoid mechanical discs with the exception of the Kona, although this is the wild card as it's more of an adventure/gravel.
Are there any that stand out? Are there any major advantages at this price range for cartridge/non cartridge rim brakes? Are these "upgradeable?"
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Boardman-SLR-8-6-2019-Road-Bike_128017.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Contend-2-2019-Road-Bike_200517.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Attain-2019-Road-Bike_200168.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Contend-1-2019-Road-Bike_200551.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Kona-Rove-2019-Road-Bike_129913.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Boardman-SLR-8-8-2019-Road-Bike_128019.htm
I could possibly stretch to this as I know it's highly rated on here...
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-rc-520-disc-road-bike-navy-105-id_8554421.html
I am keeping my eye on eBay etc for second hand options...
Thanks in advance...
After a recent "collison" with a day dreaming motorist I'm having to replace my road bike. I'm very much a novice and had been using an Eastway R3.0 that I picked up a few years ago from Wiggle for a reduced price.
I'm reluctant to use the Cycle to Work to scheme as I'm looking to reduce my monthly outgoings so will be paying cash.
It'll be used for a relatively flat commute of 6 to 9 miles each way, mix of road, on road cycle path and shared cycle path/pavement.
I'll also be using it for fitness and looking to do some sportives later this year.
The following is my initial shortlist... most are rim brakes as I'm keen to avoid mechanical discs with the exception of the Kona, although this is the wild card as it's more of an adventure/gravel.
Are there any that stand out? Are there any major advantages at this price range for cartridge/non cartridge rim brakes? Are these "upgradeable?"
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Boardman-SLR-8-6-2019-Road-Bike_128017.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Contend-2-2019-Road-Bike_200517.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Attain-2019-Road-Bike_200168.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Contend-1-2019-Road-Bike_200551.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Kona-Rove-2019-Road-Bike_129913.htm
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Boardman-SLR-8-8-2019-Road-Bike_128019.htm
I could possibly stretch to this as I know it's highly rated on here...
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-rc-520-disc-road-bike-navy-105-id_8554421.html
I am keeping my eye on eBay etc for second hand options...
Thanks in advance...