A bargain road bike

[Havoc6]

I read somewhere once about motorbikes someone said I need to change my bike I need more power , the question was then asked if Valentino Rossi got on that bike would he go faster ? , yes. Well you haven't got everything out of the bike you already have then was the answer. I could have the best bike in the world but with a fat unfit twonk like me on it won't make me a Wiggo. enjoy riding what you have got.

 

[Schmilliemoo]

That's cause Rossi is a god and the G.O.A.T

 

[zophiel]

Again fair point well made. I've also been reading reviews on the mango bikes. They are steel frame and single speed but people rave about them. Thinking of getting one just for the sheer novelty value. This would be mine...

Www.mangobikes.co.uk

I have just been shouted at for not working and messing about with this for the last 45 minutes.

 

[simon the viking]

I (obviously) own a Viking its a steel framed Clubmaster, I've had it for over 12 months and done probably 4000 miles on it and no major problems (apart from a stuck seat post which I have now decided to leave stuck and bottom crank bearings). It cost £220 (Rrp £349.99 yeah right) From err..... Halfords.

But at the time of purchase I hadn't rode a road bike for nearly 30 years and only bimbled about 20 miles a year on my mountain bike. So I spent what I could afford to leave in the shed if I didn't get on with it, now I'm looking at spending bit more on a Giant when 2014 range comes out, but will keep the clubmaster as winter hack and will still enjoy riding it when I have to.

Snobbery often stops people buying perfectly good items because they aren't a brand name..... Slazenger Polo shirts £8 for 2 anyone?

 

[Cycleops]

Again fair point well made. I've also been reading reviews on the mango bikes. They are steel frame and single speed but people rave about them. Thinking of getting one just for the sheer novelty value. This would be mine...

Www.mangobikes.co.uk

Should be fine if you don't mind looking like a plonker. Would be interesting without any brakes too.

 

[simon the viking]

Didn't realise this was a seriously resurrected thread!!!

 

[2old2care]

No point in me having a £5k bike as I've only got 50p legs

 

[mustang1]

Wow. Thanks for that.

I ask, because I have a Trek 2.3 (2010) and when looking to buy was considering a carbon frame as opposed to an Alu with carbon forks.

I am really happy with it but after reading your post, I will make sure NOT to try a carbon frame otherwise I may not feel not so happy about mine

Actually getting back to the OP, as long as were happy with what we've got is the main thing. (as I go off to look at carbon frames, damn you fletch456 )

Last year I found a SuperSix on closeout. I arranged a test ride but the day prior to the ride I felt i shouldnt spend so much money on a bike so I was gonna cancel the test. But the following day I felt the mechanic had set it up for me, the least i should do is test ride it and I just WONT buy it. Mistake. I came back to the shop grinning ear to ear and with a huge smile asked for a further discount. The guy said no but I was already taking out my credit card. The ride was fantastic.

 

[Tyke]

It may compare well to other alu frames but compare it to a carbon and you will see the difference. I tried 3 different carbon bikes, all around £2000 at the weekend and could tell a difference betweeen each one.

Main thing perhaps is you're happy and if someone gets what they feel is a bargain from your post then it's all good.

OP said if like me you are on a small budget for a road bike then I recommend a Viking torino. £2000 is hardly a small budget. Not to most of us anyway.

 

[sreten]

Hi,

Why do people insist on upgrading wheels is a good idea ? A must do ?
Surely a well reviewed cheap bike like the Triban 3 has relatively decent wheels ?

I've tweaked the spoke tensions* on my budget road bikes wheels and have
no intention of of ever upgrading them, I think its simply not cost effective.
They are round, pretty straight and do the job, double walled and aero.

As for bashing the Triban 3 because its a great bike at the price, ....

rgds,,sreten.

* they did ride a bit better with evened spoke tensions.