Would I feel much difference in a new bike?

[Nigelnaturist]

Don't spend it all at once

I wont

 

[ChrisEyles]

The decathlon triban 3 always gets rave review as an entry level road bike, might be worth checking out.

But as has already been suggested, if you enjoy riding the TdF then I would stick with what you have, lose those 3kg, get a bit fitter in the process - and then if you have cash to burn, spend it on some better wheels/tyres.

 

[cuske]

The £400 budget is what I set myself, I would have spent a couple of hundred more for the right bike but I had a stroke of luck today. I went to the bike shop to get a spare tube and came away with a raleigh revenio two with virtually no miles on it for £300. It's only got one slight scuff on it so I'm happy to try that for now. It's a big improvement on the TDF, lighter and a better fitting bike. I've just been out and done 42.5 miles in 2 hours 51. I never did the same route on my TDF but that's an hour less than I managed on my hybrid last year.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@cuske looks good for the price
You should get quicker as you get used to it, that avg is about what I do on my Viking, with a little bit more variation to my rides than you might get over Cleethorpes way.

Have fun and enjoy.

 

[ChrisEyles]

Nice one! Hope you enjoy your new ride

 

[BAtoo]

but I had a stroke of luck today. I went to the bike shop to get a spare tube and came away with a raleigh revenio two with virtually no miles on it for £300.

Well that's a pretty quick N+1 purchase - question asked at 00.22hrs and back from the almost 3hr ride only 16hours later...

Enjoy your new toy ---- you realise that the N+1 position is now vacant in your bike shed

 

[cuske]

Well that's a pretty quick N+1 purchase - question asked at 00.22hrs and back from the almost 3hr ride only 16hours later...

Enjoy your new toy ---- you realise that the N+1 position is now vacant in your bike shed

It was a total impulse buy, but one I'm happy with, what's N+1? I've got 3 bikes all living in the house at the minute, need to clear the shed out.

 

[Gravity Aided]

N is your current bicycle stable, so when you add one, it's referred to as N+1. Congratulations on the new steed, and the dedication of the shed for cycling purposes.