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First Road Bike - Help!!

  • 06-06-2014 9:12am
    #1
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I’m looking to get my first road bike, budget is €6-700. Does anyone have any recommendations? I’d prefer to buy in store too!

    Thanks 


Comments

  • #2
    Super5onic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭Super5onic


    Same here.....

    Marrey Bikes, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo came highly recommended

    Im looking at these models:

    Specialized Secteur X3 @ €649
    Specialized Allez @ €759
    Scott 60 Compact @ €599
    Giant Defy 5 @ €625

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated


  • #3
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    In the same boat too. Defy seems to be the bike to beat in this category.


  • #4
    Super5onic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭Super5onic


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    In the same boat too. Defy seems to be the bike to beat in this category.

    Thats what i have been told. Best value for money apparently. Pity its so ugly.....


  • #5
    torydiver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭torydiver


    Hi guys,
    You could do a lot worse than casually meeting up with a local cycling club ,
    You would get some honest feedback and advice from them regarding bikes,
    Also gives chance to see bikes away from the bike shop , hence not being distracted by all the blingy New bikes on show.


  • #6
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Last December I went into my LBS who did me a deal on a 2014 Defy 4 for €650. I'm very happy with the bike and it does look a lot better than the current Defy 5.
    Untitled Image




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  • #7
    adocholiday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭adocholiday


    I have the Defy 5. Picked it up last week. Lovely bike IMO with red and grey colour scheme. Very light and nice to cycle. Now if only my poor poor árse would get used to the saddle I'd be a happy camper :D


  • #8
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    adocholiday wrote: »
    Now if only my poor poor árse would get used to the saddle I'd be a happy camper :D

    You can't change your arse, the saddle however...


  • #9
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    Thanks for the replies so far guys, will be visiting all the local (Cork) shops tomorrow. Can I ask about model names, is there any convention here, as in the following two Scott models appear to be the same yet have different names?

    http://shop.pennyfarthingcycles.com/product-p/scott-sp-60.htm

    http://www.theedge-sports.com/product/79157/Scott-Speedster-60-%28CD-14%29-2014/


  • #10
    xebec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    Jason1984 wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies so far guys, will be visiting all the local (Cork) shops tomorrow. Can I ask about model names, is there any convention here, as in the following two Scott models appear to be the same yet have different names?

    http://shop.pennyfarthingcycles.com/product-p/scott-sp-60.htm

    http://www.theedge-sports.com/product/79157/Scott-Speedster-60-%28CD-14%29-2014/

    They're the same bike, from some basic googling the Pennyfarthing name is wrong as the Sportster is Scott's hybrid/MTB name...


  • #11
    carthoris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭carthoris


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    You can't change your arse,

    Of course you can. Well not change it like you would a saddle but you can train it. If it is your first time on a bike in ages then it will most likely be uncomfortable for a while no matter what saddle you have, so there is little point in going out immediately looking for a replacement saddle.

    In order of importance; time on the bike, good padded shorts, suitable saddle, and chamois cream all help.


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