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Buying an entry level road bike

  • 21-06-2014 2:45pm
    #1
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭


    Hey all

    Hope you can offer me some help here.

    I am looking to get the above. I have had a look in a couple of shops and prices quoted are around €500. With helmet, shorts, pump and few other bits included I am looking at paying around €600. I do a fair bit of running but would like to do a few cycles, explore a few places. I would also be interested in doing some cycle runs/races, nothing too competitive. Maybe a triathlon at some stage in the future, who knows.
    I am kind of caught between a hybrid and a road bike. The hybrid would be handy for road trips to explore places and could handle rougher ground. It could also be fitted with mud guards.
    For people out there who might have gone through the same decision what would you reckon? I don't want to waste money on a decent bike and end up not getting use out of it, especially in the winter with shorter days.
    Also can I ask what should I be looking out for when buying a bike in terms of specs? I believe Shimano parts are good, what about frame type and length. I see 22.5 inch frame, is this from saddle to handlebars? Also 700c wheels? In terms of material should I be looking for an aluminium frame?

    Thanks

    Apologies, I put this in the adverts section. Can a mod move it?


Comments

  • #2
    BGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭BGT


    My advice is buy a road bike, as a hybrid will leave you wanting to change to a road bike within 12 months, so cut out two purchases.

    Your budget dictates you will be buying Alu, & shimano or SRAM components are excellent. Buy from a good bike shop, as they will get you the correct frame fit, & if you need to push the budget do so, to get a good brand, of which there are plenty. The day you buy is the day you sell, if you get into it you will upgrade, if you don't (doubtful) you will want to sell. Oh, and don't forget the sunscreen;-))


  • #3
    bedirect
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭bedirect


    buy a road bike, if you get fed up of it you are likely to be able to sell your road bike 2nd hand fairly easy. Nobody will want a hybrid. If you like the road bike you will keep your first road bike as a winter bike. There is no point paying 50 euros for padded shorts starting out, keep an eye on Aldi gear, or sports direct. Specialized Allez or Trek 1.2 with carbon forks are a good starter but go to your local shop & try a few out. You need to buy where you will get some back -up, eg setting gears, fixing cables etc


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