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Help me choose a bike

  • 31-03-2010 7:57am
    #1
    king_of_inismac
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    Hey guys,

    I'm looking to get back into cycling (used to be on the bike continually with a cycling club from 14-20) but haven't done any serious cycling in the last few years.

    I want to get a comfortable racer somewhere in the 500-1000 euro budget.

    I have an old peugeot racer which served me well, but I want to compromise a bit on speed and get something that's a little less harsh on the body.

    Anyone got any recommendations?

    Thanks,
    M


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  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Define "comfortable". Are you bothered by ride quality or position?


  • #3
    king_of_inismac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭king_of_inismac


    Ride quality really. Even with proper shorts, I'm wreaked after a long cycle, especially with the state of the local roads!


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    The things to look for are:

    1. Compact frame, so use can use a longer seatpost for greater shock absorption.

    2. Clearance for tyres larger than 23mm (e.g. 28mm, as pretty much all road bikes will take 25mm).

    3. Carbon forks, and preferably a carbon frame too.

    There are bikes with all three (e.g Giant Defy Advanced) but not in your budget, I think.

    You may have to decide between a carbon frameset with normal clearances (e.g. Planet-X) or an aluminium frame/carbon fork combo with bigger clearances (e.g. cheaper Giant Defy).

    There are other cheaper options, like double wrapping your bars and using a suspension seatpost.

    edit: I don't actually know that the Defy Advanced can take 28mm tyres, but AFAIK the alloy versions can


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