yet Another new bike question thread

Nietzschean

Looking at getting a decent Road Bike, something in the ~900 - 1000 range

Few quick q's if someone wouldn't mind


any particular recommendations on frames?

was looking at something like

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31039


but would probably stretch to
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus_Culebro_2009/5360037595/

if the ultegra was a decent improvement?

also for pedal's are clip in's a big improvement? currently just use something like
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/DMR_V8_Flat_Pedals/528567288/

xz

both nice bikes, personally, I would go for the Focus, as regards pedals, clip in are a big improvement, but you will need to buy shoes as well

Raam

"Clip in" pedals (confusingly called clipless pedals) are a huge improvement. I recommend them.

The pedals you linked are really only suitable for MTB style bikes.

The main difference between the Cube and Focus is the groupset, as you have noticed. The Cube has 105, which is a good mid-level Shimano system. The Focus is a bit better with the Ultegra. The Ultegra would be a bit lighter and some might say crisper with shifting and more reliable. 105 is very good, IMO. I have used both groupsets and like em.

AstraMonti

The beone has pedals with straps inside, if you are not in a rush to buy pedals you can live with these for a while. They are cheap and plastic, but they are doing the job.