Which Road bike is better value for money?

[Stephen_24796]

So at the moment i currently ride on a Boardman hybrid comp and i want to upgrade to something a little more "sporty", to be specific, a road bike with drop bars. My budget is around the £1k mark, i currently have my eyes on two bikes but i am stuck for decision so i hope you guys can help especially from experience. the first bike is the Boardman Team carbon from halfords (http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-road-team-carbon-bike) and the second choice is the Cube Agree GTC Pro 2014 from chain reaction cycles (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-agree-gtc-pro-road-bike-2014/rp-prod114087) the cube is slightly cheaper because of clearance but which bike is best value for money and great for a beginner like me? also if there are any other bikes out there that you guys could recomend then i'll greatly apreciate it This is my first ever post on here so don't be too hard if iv'e got something wrong i am looking forward to what you guys have to say

 

[MisterStan]

The best thing you can do is go and try a few out, see how they feel, handle, how heavy they are. If possible visit a couple of different shops as they'll likely have different brands and models. Most importantly, make sure you buy something you like the look of!

 

[Cyclist33]

1k gets you a good bike full stop, so it's a case of aesthetic preference and which one feels best beneath your arse.

I would recommend a giant defy you really can't fault them.

 

[Stephen_24796]

The best thing you can do is go and try a few out, see how they feel, handle, how heavy they are. If possible visit a couple of different shops as they'll likely have different brands and models. Most importantly, make sure you buy something you like the look of!

Looks a very important to me when it comes to bikes, within the last hour i am considering upping my budget a little to get a better spec'd/Better looking bike bike, i am looking at the Cannondale CAAD 10 105, it looks so nice with the team colours. thank you for reply

 

[MisterStan]

1k gets you a good bike full stop, so it's a case of aesthetic preference and which one feels best beneath your arse.

I would recommend a giant defy you really can't fault them.

Yebbut the Defy ain't as pretty as it used to be Guv!

 

[Keith Oates]

There are several good bikes and makes at that price range so the one that you like the look of is the one for you. Although it doesn't make it a better bike but the colour and design of the Logo's etc you find to be good will make you feel so much more happy when you are riding it around the roads.

 

[MisterStan]

Looks a very important to me when it comes to bikes, within the last hour i am considering upping my budget a little to get a better spec'd/Better looking bike bike, i am looking at the Cannondale CAAD 10 105, it looks so nice with the team colours. thank you for reply

I'm considering a Caad 10 myself. But for Gods's sake, don't tell my Mrs!

 

[jack smith]

The cube is the better of the two

 

[Stephen_24796]

1k gets you a good bike full stop, so it's a case of aesthetic preference and which one feels best beneath your arse.

I would recommend a giant defy you really can't fault them.

i don't really like the look of the Defy Tbh

 

[MisterStan]

The cube is the better of the two

Not if it doesn't ride nice. Better is subjective.

 

[Stephen_24796]

I'm considering a Caad 10 myself. But for Gods's sake, don't tell my Mrs!

it may cost more but it does look so nice and it seems well spec'd and i was planning on getting my own place this year but that ain't happening, instead i'm keeping fit

 

[jack smith]

He asked what is better value for money, which is the cube, better wheels and groupset

 

[Stephen_24796]

i did also say i'll apreciate it if you guys could recomend bikes too

 

[Cyclist33]

Yes but define value. If you get the wrong bike and it hurts you or you don't wuvv it you don't ride it, value lost not added.

 

[Cyclist33]

I would get the cube though.