vickster
Legendary Member
Come on guys it's way too early to think about winter.
Carbon is a no if damp as it dissolves way too quick
As the OP is in Scotland, his new carbon may not survive the summer let alone the winter on that basis
Winter road bike ideas
- Thread starter fraz101
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As the OP is in Scotland, his new carbon may not survive the summer let alone the winter on that basis
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
If you have the time and money yes disc brakes are more consistent in all weathers and the ability to run wider tyres is nice ,I ran 23s for many years following the wisdom at the time and now i run 25s as a minimum with the commuter running 28s , about a month ago i stuck 23s back on due to tyre failure and the harsh ride in comparison reminded me of what we used to put up with !
I dont know if want new with less spec or older with better bits ? currently runing this for commuting and yes its a bit heavy but in winter who cares ?
https://www.halfords.com/bikes/road...MI2aC4nImg-AIVzuvtCh1N5gTwEAQYASABEgIdSfD_BwE
I dont know if want new with less spec or older with better bits ? currently runing this for commuting and yes its a bit heavy but in winter who cares ?
https://www.halfords.com/bikes/road...MI2aC4nImg-AIVzuvtCh1N5gTwEAQYASABEgIdSfD_BwE
vickster
Legendary Member
May need to spend rather more then and accept you’ll need decent tyres and thus be more at risk of punctures if there’s lots of road debris (or tubeless in which case the wheels will take a big chunk of your budget).
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I'm not sure a bike knows who its riding with or what jerseys they are wearing. Distance and speed is down to you, provided its well maintained a decent 2nd hand bike will be fine, although it will go a bit faster in a group of riders.
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fraz101
Senior Member
I’m sure the bike doesn’t know but I sure will hahaha!
PaulSB
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
This is the route I went when I needed a new winter bike. I bought a Kinesis ATR which ticks many boxes winter/gravel/touring on or off road. She's at least three bikes in one but doesn't compromise on any of the potential uses.
I suspect a change of wheels or possibly just tyres would turn her into a decent summer bike.
vickster
Legendary Member
For £400?
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Scottish Scrutineer
Über Member
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Look out for a Genesis Equilibrium; Steel frame, rim or disc brakes, 28/30mm tyre clearance, mudguards. I have one, and it's been used for everything on road, using it for Ride to the Sun (100 miles) in a couple of weeks, have also used for club rides. I haven't used it much this winter as my Kinesis AT is very much a do-it-all bike, gravel, road, winter with guards, 1x and comfortable for 100 miles.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
I'd probably get one of the £500 disc brake Tribans and fit 28/32/35 mm tyres and full mudguards.
Potentially struggling a bit through the winter if on slightly faster group rides will be good training for next Spring.
Potentially struggling a bit through the winter if on slightly faster group rides will be good training for next Spring.
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Great bikes as well
GuyBoden
Guru
- Location
- Warrington
I'd wait until winter, used bikes are usually cheaper to buy in the winter.
PaulSB
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Obviously not. I was commenting on the approach which the poster had taken to a winter bike which mirrors mine.
I'd have thought that was pretty clear. The OP isn't going to get much for £400.
