what new bike ?

[tony cardall]

Hi all,i'm new to this site and fairly new to cycling .Due to cost of travelling and lack of exercise i got myself a mountain bike to commute the 24 mile round trip to work.Getting slick tyres and spd's have made it so much easier .My question is though,i have enrolled in the cycle to work sceme so am looking at spending a thousand pounds max on a road bike so need some good suggestions please.

 

[DaveyM]

I got a specialized Tricross this summer on CTW scheme, I wanted a bike that I could ride on and off road.
I love this bike but I don't have a massive knowledge about bikes so people may all tell you something else.
I was lucky that I could get a test ride on a good few styles before making a choice.

Good luck and enjoy whatever you choose

 

[carlos16]

Hi mate,ive been looking at getting a road bike recently (upgrading from hybrid) and im on a similar budget, i like the look of the Cube Peloton personally and read some good reviews.

 

[Basil.B]

Giant Defy 1

 

[tony cardall]

Hi mate,ive been looking at getting a road bike recently (upgrading from hybrid) and im on a similar budget, i like the look of the Cube Peloton personally and read some good reviews.

Hi Carlos,my brother used to ride a cube bike,says they are really good but he now has a trek.My mate at work bought a carbon whistle bike which is out of my price range but a great looking bike.I didn't realise theres so many to choose from lol

 

[tony cardall]

Giant Defy 1

i was scouring ebay seeing what 2nd hand bikes go for and a giant defy 1 (yellow and white) bike went for 433 ,not sure of the age but looked a nice bike.

 

[Get In The Van]

have you got any restrictions on whats bike stores you can use the voucher in? my C2W scheme is through Halfords which limits choice severely.
1000 sheets though should get you a decent piece of gear, remember to factor in Helmet, Locks, mudguards etc with the C2W amount unless you already have them or will buy them with your own money

 

[Peteaud]

Giant Defy 1

+1

 

[tony cardall]

i was scouring ebay seeing what 2nd hand bikes go for and a giant defy 1 (yellow and white) bike went for 433 ,not sure of the age but looked a nice bike.

sorry just checked,it was a giant defy 3

 

[tony cardall]

have you got any restrictions on whats bike stores you can use the voucher in? my C2W scheme is through Halfords which limits choice severely.
1000 sheets though should get you a decent piece of gear, remember to factor in Helmet, Locks, mudguards etc with the C2W amount unless you already have them or will buy them with your own money

i have to use evans cycles but i would have used them anyway as my local store is really helpful ,i have to get a better pair of shoes,i inherited my current lake spd's which were free off my brothers feet lol

 

[biggs682]

1k to spend and you dont know what bike to spend it on ?

i think a bit more research is required before you decide on budget

 

[Cyclist33]

Good prices at Evans at the mo.

If it were me with the lucky voucher, Id have one of these

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/ventura-race-2012-road-bike-ec031349

And spend the rest on some nice clothes gloves pedals and shoes!

 

[tony cardall]

+1

just saw this on ebay,wish my c2w scheme just gave me the cash lol http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-Def...0825953760?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2ec228dde0

 

[Cyclist33]

Evans don't sell giant.

 

[tony cardall]

1k to spend and you dont know what bike to spend it on ?

i think a bit more research is required before you decide on budget

your right,my scheme is 1000 max so thats just a ball park figure but cheaper is good so long as its lightish,reliable and doesnt make me look like a dick when riding with 3 others daily who all have nice looking bikes