Best sub 700 euro racing bike

maynooth_rules

is there such thing as a very good road bike under 700. Any recommendations ?

Ironlungs

Can I ask what the purpose of said bike would be? Do you intend to race it or is it for fitness, sportives? Agressive geometry v sportive geometry?

You will get good deals on cracking second hand bikes for that price. As regards new bikes, you could get a decent frame (ie Giant Defy, Specialized Allez, Scott Speedster) but not a great groupset, and no carbon fork or seatpost.

Seaneh

If you can get up to Belfast, it's hard beat this for value.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-red-road-bike-id_8274036.html

maynooth_rules

Ironlungs wrote: »

Can I ask what the purpose of said bike would be? Do you intend to race it or is it for fitness, sportives? Agressive geometry v sportive geometry?

You will get good deals on cracking second hand bikes for that price. As regards new bikes, you could get a decent frame (ie Giant Defy, Specialized Allez, Scott Speedster) but not a great groupset, and no carbon fork or seatpost.

Just for general fitness. Im only starting off cycling so dont know how into it I will get. Was recommended the Giant Defy in the bike ship.
That Btwin does look good but im using the BTW scheme so im not sure if getting to belfast will work or be allowed sadly. Would that Btwin be better than the Giant defy??

Thank you

Brian?

I'd go 2nd hand at that budget. You'll get better resale value on a 2nd hand bike when you inevitably want to upgrade.

byrybak

I recently got felt f85
Very happy with it so far:-)

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f85-tiagra-wiggle-exclusive/

maynooth_rules

Seaneh wrote: »

If you can get up to Belfast, it's hard beat this for value.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-red-road-bike-id_8274036.html

How good is that bike compared to say the Giant Defy?

Red Kev

I got one of these last March, a Carrera Zelos from Halfords. I paid €370, they're now on sale for €320.

Have to say I've been very happy with it. Got it for general fitness and to lose weight. I didn't want to go and pay a huge amount in case it ended in the shed gathering dust so I picked that one, more for the price than anything else. I've done just over 4,000 km on it, and apart from wear and tear nothing had broken on it.

You might consider something like this first if you're not sure if you're going to get into cycling and trade up again in a few months if you're still at it. If you don't continue or just upgrade then you won't lose too much selling it on.

pelevin

Byrybak's Felt f85 certainly looks a very attractive option.

maynooth_rules

byrybak wrote: »

I recently got felt f85
Very happy with it so far:-)

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f85-tiagra-wiggle-exclusive/

Looks lovely alright. Wonder can I use my BTW for purchase outside of Ireland. Actually seems to be very good bikes on that website for under 700

maynooth_rules

Actually quite like the look of this bike.

What do you think bike experts?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/moser-bikes-speed-sora-2013/

Filibuster

I bought my bike 2nd hand on the btw scheme and got a great deal. Ring the shops and see if they have any 2nd bikes in stock.

Stevieg2009

maynooth_rules wrote: »

Actually quite like the look of this bike.

What do you think bike experts?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/moser-bikes-speed-sora-2013/

Looks like a decent bike/spec for that price,if I were you I'd get the best bike I could on the btw spend the whole allowance on the bike IMO and add any extra's later yourself,it's just better when you go to trade in again or sell on you will get more for your bike

Joff

Worth checking out Chain Reaction as well as Wiggle, lots of bargains to be had on last years models.