Although I've now just discovered this: http://www.merlincycles.com/felt-f95-ro ... 72331.html
Looks much better than the halfords one? Hmm
Looks much better than the halfords one? Hmm
Road bike advice
- Thread starter nathb
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Neil G
Old School Grand Master
An MTB with slicks is a step in the right direction but if you want the honest truth it doesn't come close to a proper drop barred tourer or road bike. I was reluctant to buy a 'road bike' but finally gave in and bought a tourer and glad I did it it rides so nicely. Buy the Ribble as you'll have no difficulty selling on if you need to as there's loads of folk into road cycling now.
Neil G":2rqldwp5 said:
I can't until December when the C2W comes in, our benefits are only unlocked for changes two times a year.
I've decided I'm going to have a look at the Halfords bike in person. Folk are making their money back on them on eBay (worst case if I decide to buy, which is highly unlikely).
E.g.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carrera-TDF-L ... 7675.l2557
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carrera-TDF-R ... 20e84d13b9
I can't get it out of my head that I'm about to buy a fork for £150, and just £50 more gets a brand new BSO, I just need to see it. :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
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Just make sure you have a really close look at the finances for c2w.
With final payments and so on, quite a few of the deals, once all totted up aren't much better than you'd get by taking cash and getting last year's colours. And as an added bonus, you own the bike from day one. Rather than 1, 2 or 3 years down the line. (Iirc, selling them before you actually own it is fraud)
With final payments and so on, quite a few of the deals, once all totted up aren't much better than you'd get by taking cash and getting last year's colours. And as an added bonus, you own the bike from day one. Rather than 1, 2 or 3 years down the line. (Iirc, selling them before you actually own it is fraud)
Just be aware sine cheap road bikes are so rubbish they almost guarantee that you'll hate road riding.
Ditto with getting a bike the wrong size.
May be worth trying your LBS (a decent one of course) and see what they can do. Least you've got a better chance of getting the right size. 54 is probably too small for you.
Ditto with getting a bike the wrong size.
May be worth trying your LBS (a decent one of course) and see what they can do. Least you've got a better chance of getting the right size. 54 is probably too small for you.
For £250 you can get a seriously decent secondhand road bike.
How about this for starters? £175
http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=88929
How about this for starters? £175
http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=88929
hamster":1kol8ea1 said:
Ah I missed that!
My finger is hovering over the buy button on the Felt 95 now.. http://www.merlincycles.com/felt-f95-ro ... 72331.html
Sizing on road bikes is much more important than it is on mountain bikes so him need to try a few out for size. A 54 will almost certainly be too small. I'm a tad shorts than you and ride a 56 which still has a reasonable amount of post showing but the reach was too great on a 58.
The C2W scheme has worked for me and I'll still save a descent chunk on the bike. I also didn't really notice the money but it was a risk in case I hated it....I ended up quite liking it.
The C2W scheme has worked for me and I'll still save a descent chunk on the bike. I also didn't really notice the money but it was a risk in case I hated it....I ended up quite liking it.
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