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[Closed] what cheap road bike for my trainer for £160

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What should I be looking for as I know nothing about road bikes? Also I'm 5'11 ish so what size should I be looking at? Cheers.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 8:31 pm
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For £160 you'll get very little but as It's for a turbo does It really matter. ?


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 10:50 pm
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Even the cheapest Apollo at halfords is £199. I'd trawl the classifieds or ebay with that budget.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 10:59 pm
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Do Viking do anything for £160? I imagine it would be pretty horrible even just for the turbo!


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 11:14 pm
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Check if the trainer can handle a 26" wheel - I use an old MTB frame and wheelset which isn't ideal but was 'free' as i had the bits knocking around.

£160 isn't going to get you much - I've seen very basic Vikings new on ebay for about that price iirc.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 11:27 pm
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Thanks guys I'm finding a few carrera tdf and zelos and tribans which will do its just the sizing issue now.


 
Posted : 13/11/2014 7:36 am
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Asda do a road bike for £110.

But you are better buying 2nd hand


 
Posted : 13/11/2014 7:57 am
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Used Triban 3 - red one. May be slightly over budget because they were such good value. So good you may even take it onto the road.

Since you are looking used, go for a 54 and swap to a 120 mm stem or 56 and a 100 stem. Both will fit.

And take it on the road - it's a slippery slope 😉


 
Posted : 13/11/2014 9:32 am
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Thanks TiRed much appreciated.


 
Posted : 13/11/2014 11:49 am