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Looking at getting a road bike, need to get some miles done whilst I wait for the new commencal to arrive.
Unfortunately most of my pennies are going on the new meta so have a budget of a maximum of £500.
Been having a look and was looking for some advice, I can go to decathlon, halfruads etc and buy one new, or do the whole second hand thing.
My problem is I don't know much about road bikes and was looking for some opinions of what I should be looking out for if I go second hand.
Cheers
decathlon/btwin triban bikes are great.
roadie-ing really is nicer when you're wearing the proper kit.
it sounds like you may have to buy some (shoes, lycra, etc.)
how about a triban 3, for £300, + some nice tyres, + some nice clothes?
In my limited experience with road bikes i can strongly recommend the Dawes Giro range, I use mine for cross training and the occasional blast up to peebles.
I got a Specialized Allez Sport secondhand for 200 quid ish, stuck 125 quids worth of wheels on it and it's pretty bloody good. There are loads about and they a good quality bikes that ride well and are comfy.
Boardmans, the red one, it has fixings for a rack and guards.
I don't think you will find a better bike than a Decathlon BTwin Triban 3 for less than £500 - if you're lucky you might find the red one with a carbon fork like I did last week 😀
Decathlon, had mine for a couple of years and I'm very pleased with it. Did change the wheels sometime last year, but as an upgrade rather than as a necessity.