Road bikes

[not spavin]

Looking for a cheapo road bike. Have a hybrid and MTB, so just want summat that's light and fast. Currently using the hybrid for longish (30-40km or so) rides, and it feels like I'm lugging along unnecessary weight / friction.

Any recommendations? Is there a certain price threshold below which there's no point looking?

Saw a used Jupiter Utah the other day - any good?

[houghton cut head]

Originally Posted by not spavin

Looking for a cheapo road bike. Have a hybrid and MTB, so just want summat that's light and fast. Currently using the hybrid for longish (30-40km or so) rides, and it feels like I'm lugging along unnecessary weight / friction.

Any recommendations? Is there a certain price threshold below which there's no point looking?

Saw a used Jupiter Utah the other day - any good?

I bought a Cube Agree last year, my first "racer" since I was at school and its great, but it cost a canny bit so it should be.

Personally if I had a limited budget I would go for second hand every time, and most road bikes i have seen second hand have been in good nick. The one thing I would advise though, is go to a bike shop and try a few out to make sure you know what size frame you need as I ended up buying a size smaller than I would have usually, and it turned out to be spot on.

Infinity at Durham is a good shop, the ones in town seem to have some decent stock and start fitness have loads of road bikes now. Or look on-line for a 2010 0r 11 model with 50% off as there are a few about.

[The Mole]

Evans Cycles do 0% interest and have a large stock. Might mean you can stretch your budget a bit.

[SproutMackem]

How much is not a lot, some canny bikes in the wiggle sale at the moment.
Or buy second hand.

[oxonmackem]

Boardmans are superb value, even though they are sold by Halfords, worth checking out depends what your budget is and what you want

[SproutMackem]

If you are still in Ireland you can buy a boardman through www.wiggle.co.uk

[mackemindatoon]

look at me I ride a cycle, so i have virtual no carbon footprint and don't damage the environment.





Comendable

[SproutMackem]

Originally Posted by mackemindatoon

look at me I ride a cycle, so i have virtual no carbon footprint and don't damage the environment.





Comendable

http://rideafuckingbike.com/

watch the vid

[not spavin]

Thanks all - I'll have a look at Wiggle and keep my eye on second hand.

[The Exile]

I thought about a road bike but the roads are in such an awful state of repair up here I'd be replacing wheels every fortnight.