Buying a Road Bike Advice Please

mikesavo2003

Hi all I am currently looking a buying a road bike. I have approx €200 - €250 to spend. Bike to work scheme is not an option for me at mo so am looking at buying online. I have picked 3 options I am currently looking at via ebay if some1 could take a look and advice me on them of any good points, bad points etc or any other suggestions. I would currently use bike most days doing approx 15 - 30 km per day depending on weather / mood;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-PURSUIT-ROAD-RACING-BIKE-NEW-BOXED-RRP-259-/330535193007?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item7dbc62635b

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIKING-GIRO-DITALIA-ROAD-RACING-BIKE-NEW-/250848167075?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item8010b5b9b9

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TEMAN-RACING-BIKE-21-SHIMANO-GEARS-ALLOY-NEW-4-COLOURS-/220824706562?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item79151b4f69

Thanks in advance

velo.2010

I wouldn't buy any of those bikes and certaintly not if your doing up to 30 km and maybe want to do more. At that price the components would probably fall off the bike after a few kms if not absolutely secure. There was a'Watchdog' report on these 'boxed' bikes a couple of years ago and they got the thumbs down.

Try look for a second hand Giant Defy 4 or Trek 1000/1200. You might pick one up for that price or slightly more. A safer option in my opinion.

CptMackey

velo.2010 wrote: »

I wouldn't buy any of those bikes and certaintly not if your doing up to 30 km and maybe want to do more. At that price the components would probably fall off the bike after a few kms if not absolutely secure. There was a'Watchdog' report on these 'boxed' bikes a couple of years ago and they got the thumbs down.

Try look for a second hand Giant Defy 4 or Trek 1000/1200. You might pick one up for that price or slightly more. A safer option in my opinion.

If agree with the above poster. If you can save up and get a new giant or trek etc. Entry level bikes are around the 600 mark. Way more value for money. I'm still riding my trek 1.2 it's over 3years old now. Still going strong. Got it for 650 at the time as it was the previous years model

chris2bhoy

mikesavo2003 wrote: »

Hi all I am currently looking a buying a road bike. I have approx €200 - €250 to spend. Bike to work scheme is not an option for me at mo so am looking at buying online. I have picked 3 options I am currently looking at via ebay if some1 could take a look and advice me on them of any good points, bad points etc or any other suggestions. I would currently use bike most days doing approx 15 - 30 km per day depending on weather / mood;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-PURSUIT-ROAD-RACING-BIKE-NEW-BOXED-RRP-259-/330535193007?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item7dbc62635b

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIKING-GIRO-DITALIA-ROAD-RACING-BIKE-NEW-/250848167075?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item8010b5b9b9

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TEMAN-RACING-BIKE-21-SHIMANO-GEARS-ALLOY-NEW-4-COLOURS-/220824706562?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item79151b4f69

i got a road bike for 250 fom uk a viking giro,italia 14 gear great value for money im doing over 100km a week on it while it would be no way as fast as elite bike for value for money cant fault it you can check it out oon discover cycling.co.uk

mikesavo2003

Cheers for the advice I'll take a bit more of a look around and see can I find anything second hand so