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Best bike for €350-500

  • 09-07-2014 01:17PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭


    Hi all, just wondering if anyone could recommend few road bikes for around this price bracket ?
    It would be used for 50km+ few days a week..mainly for fitness..
    I'm 5'9...
    Was looking at giant defy5..... Any thoughts ?
    Looked at adverts but can't see anything really suitable for my size....loads 56cm frames

    Any replies much appreciated.

    Thanks again Sean.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭fabvinny


    nothing wrong with the defy5,i have a defy2 and i am very happy with it.however for the kind of money you are talking about you would probably be better off going down the 2nd hand bike route,where you would pick up a higher spec bike than the defy5.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    fabvinny wrote: »
    nothing wrong with the defy5,i have a defy2 and i am very happy with it.however for the kind of money you are talking about you would probably be better off going down the 2nd hand bike route,where you would pick up a higher spec bike than the defy5.

    Would agree here, 2nd is the way to go. You will find some gems out there that have hardly been used for half nothing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭kildare75


    Thanks all, I keep an eye out on adverts over the next few days, really appreciate the advice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    kildare75 wrote: »
    Thanks all, I keep an eye out on adverts over the next few days, really appreciate the advice.

    What size bike are you looking for and also what is your max budget?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭kildare75


    logik wrote: »
    What size bike are you looking for and also what is your max budget?

    Probably a 54 frame. Max would be €450ish. Depending on bike really.
    Thanks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    I will keep a look out for you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭kildare75


    logik wrote: »
    I will keep a look out for you.

    Fair play to you. Appreciate it.
    Thanks


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