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Bike for cycling noob

  • 20-02-2015 5:16pm
    #1
    Gummy Panda
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    Sorry for the thread as I'm sure these getting annoying after awhile. I'm looking to get a road bike or hybrid. I haven't cycled in ten years. I mainly want the bike for leisure and casual fitness (replacing gym cardio).

    I'm getting conflicting views. Some are telling me to just get a hybrid while others are saying I'd regret not buying a road bike in the first place. My budget for the bike is around €800.

    I've seen a Merida Ride Alloy 90 for €750 or a TREK 7.4 FX SEPIA GENTS for €799.

    Any suggestions and stuff I should look out for?


Comments

  • #2
    quozl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    If you want it for fitness (even casual) then IMO you should get a road bike. For the large majority of people they're better suited for longer spins.

    If you were instead only commuting a short distance on it, then I'd get a hybrid.

    I have a Trek 7.5 FX, it's a good bike and I usually commute to work on it but if it's fitness or leisure cycling that you're interested in then get a road bike. Or get both, like me :)


  • #3
    Tonyandthewhale
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    Merida looks decent for a beginner if you're interested in riding for fitness.


  • #4
    diomed
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    I suggest a road bike that has attachment points for mudguards and a rack (back carrier). You can buy the mudguards/rack later if you feel the need/have the money/know what is good.
    My first bike was a flat-bar hybrid. My next three were road bikes (drop bars).


  • #5
    rtmie
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭rtmie


    Just to echo quozl's point, if you are after fitness go for a road bike or at least hold off on using BTW.
    I bought a hybrid, Giant Rapid,on BTW scheme. But once I started to cycle a bit I got the bug, wanting to get fitness gain doing longer weekend cycles. Road bike had to follow soon after - n+1 and all that! That said I still use the hybrid for commuting, I much prefer the upright position when in lots of traffic.
    If I was at it again I'd buy a used commuter on adverts.ie and once I was on that a while think about BTW for a road bike.

    I think lots of people like me go and blow there BTW without really having cycled much or understanding all the options and then have to fork out from our own pocket when we understand what we really want.


  • #6
    Gummy Panda
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    Thanks for the advice guys. I'll probably go.out shopping for one after next week


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