Beginner cyclist advice please

holdithoncho

Iv been loooking too get into cycling and iv been reading through old post about starting bikes ones too stay away from and brands too look out for but i know very little about second hand bikes and there price ranges. Was looking at something like this http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/gentsbicycles/2515947 or this http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/gentsbicycles/2490667 im 6,2 myself any help would be well appreciated.

kuro_man

Of the two, the KTM has the better components (Tiagra/105) over the Trek (sora) and probably more gears. On paper, it probably better.

Size wise, both might do but you need to try them to be sure.

Eaglebridie 32

Purchased a Trek 1.2 earlier this year and while it's an excellent bike I can't help thinking that if I could turn back the clock I would pay that bit extra for bike with 105 components, so in a word I would say KTM.

tech

I recently got the KTM strada 2000 and love it, great bike havent don much onit yet 3 x 40kms but love the bike, takes a while to get used of the saddle tough!

thedandoon

Absolutely agree, i had 1.2 for 2 weeks this summer but i got on a 2.1 with 105 components and its so much better. You'd still get very good trade in value for your own tho in a decent bike shop!

thedandoon

KTM ... looked at one of these in bike shop in Killarney the other day, its lovely looking bike. They're better value than similar priced Giant's and Trek's

tech

ya the KTM's are great value for Money and have a decent spec / paint jobs