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need advice for new racing bike

SGGFC · 2012-08-01 23:11:27

looking for a racing bike but im no expert on whats good and whats bad. im looking for a decent racing bike for under 500 euro. the bike must be lightweight and able to go long distance without too much discomfort. all reccomendations will be greatly appreciated.

01-08-2012 11:11pm

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SGGFC

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looking for a racing bike but im no expert on whats good and whats bad.
im looking for a decent racing bike for under 500 euro.
the bike must be lightweight and able to go long distance without too much discomfort.
all reccomendations will be greatly appreciated.

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#2 02-08-2012 6:11am

route66

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I'd recomend you look at Decatleon's B'Twin Triban 3 which costs about €400 delivered
from their Belfast store.
There is a thread about the bike here which I updated with details of a recent positive review:
www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056656062

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#3 03-08-2012 2:39pm

SGGFC

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any other reccomendations?

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#4 03-08-2012 3:17pm

Lemag

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SGGFC wrote: »

any other reccomendations?

Buy secondhand as €500 is unlikely to get you a new, decent, lightweight bike. Have a look in the adverts subforum here, donedeal and adverts.ie.

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#5 03-08-2012 3:19pm

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route66 wrote: »

I'd recomend you look at Decatleon's B'Twin Triban 3 which costs about €400 delivered
from their Belfast store.
There is a thread about the bike here which I updated with details of a recent positive review:
www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056656062

Thanks for that r66, I've been thinking of getting a road bike and might look serioulsy into this one now.

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#6 03-08-2012 8:28pm

SGGFC

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can anyone show me some second hand bikes for sale under 500 euro?

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#7 04-08-2012 11:21am

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SGGFC wrote: »

can anyone show me some second hand bikes for sale under 500 euro?

You want some help you'll have to give more information. You could start with your height. Regarding having others show you some secondhand bikes, unless they are selling their own, you probably ought to do the donkey work yourself. I mentioned some sites to look at in my previous post.

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#8 08-08-2012 5:18pm

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i am 5''9

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#9 08-08-2012 5:18pm

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what size do you think i would need?

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#10 08-08-2012 5:41pm

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54cm frame should suit your height.

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#11 08-08-2012 6:34pm

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Try Halfords. I started off on one of their Carrera models i think it was under 500.

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