Best Road Bike Entry Level

dylan051 · 03-06-2016 09:41PM #1

Just got my cycle to work scheme and I've 1,000e to spend.
I want a road bike because I want to start cycling for fitness to complement the other stuff I do, as well as cycling to work. :P

So any input is welcome!

Cee-Jay-Cee · 03-06-2016 10:28PM

There are literally hundreds of bikes to chose from. Go along to your nearest bike shop and ask them what your €1000 would get considering you probably need helmet, shorts and jersey.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 03-06-2016 11:10PM

I'd recommend the Cube Peleton Race;

http://www.fitzcycles.ie/p/1558/cube-peloton

Spend the 1K on the bike and get the extras yourself. Might want to start out with some padded shorts.

ted1 · 04-06-2016 12:10AM

Kalel Dry Surf wrote: »

I'd recommend the Cube Peleton Race;

http://www.fitzcycles.ie/p/1558/cube-peloton

Spend the 1K on the bike and get the extras yourself. Might want to start out with some padded shorts.

Agree with above cubes are great price with a decent spec . Don't buy the extras in the shop , you'll get much better value online ( usually half the price ) . Use the local bike shop for repairs, service and must have fast items.

monkeysnapper · 04-06-2016 09:24AM

I had a giant defy3 for 5 years and it was a great bike and cost me then 800 euros, sold it last week after all them years for 350, great value.

Anyway I bought a merida ride 400 for 1150 after a haggle with no cycle to work. I was led to believe from 2 shops if I was using cycle to work a extra 200 would be added . ....great yeh.... Anyway ...again my bike is great , 105 -22 speed , I've done 3 cycles this week 150km and broke nearly all my segment records on strava .

Felix Jones is God · 04-06-2016 09:37AM

I have the merida ride 400 and it's a beautiful bike, am laid up with injuries but I'd recommend it to anybody looking for a great deal....even got it for €899

Mario Speedwagon · 04-06-2016 12:20PM

Another vote for the Merida Ride 400 as an entry level road bike. Got mine last September.

DominoDub · 04-06-2016 12:33PM

Merida as company make the frames for Specialised and owns a fair bit of their share stock

dylan051 · 05-06-2016 09:38AM

Thanks for replies I chatted to the guy in shop and went with the Scott speedster, taking it for a spin today get used to a road bike

DominoDub · 05-06-2016 12:47PM

Enjoy her !

aFlabbyPanda · 05-06-2016 02:30PM

I've had 2 Trek 1.1 models and would recommend them although on my next purchase I'm planning on jumping to Merida.

siochain · 05-06-2016 07:21PM

For value it's worth checking out plantx in athlone

Best Road Bike Entry Level

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