First road bike with approx £2-3k budget any reccomendations please

[huwsparky]

Yeah cos that's down to the bike

You've got it....

I don't have a problem with anyone spending 3k on a bike(I've just done it myself). But spending that kind of money not knowing what you actually want from a bike is where I think my problem lies. BTW, I do realise that 3k may be pocket change to the OP but I don't see that as the point.

 

[vickster]

But he does know what he wants to use it for . I did say in my first reply however that he should look at a range of brands and bikes

 

[Venod]

Have a look here you may find something,

http://www.bikesales.org.uk/

 

[Tiny01]

Ha ha cheers all some really good points & yes I've realised that I don't need to spend £3k on my first road bike for the various reasons above , not knowing anything admitally about road bikes I thought that's what I'd have to spend so really just plucked that figure out the air if I'm honest , and the idea if I will actually like it or not / get on with a road bike so think we can say it'll be nearer the £1000 - £1500 mark to start now lol !

See I'm willing to ask & take on board what you all say lol !

Plus I'm certainly not made of money but I work very hard for myself & I don't drink & I don't smoke & like the finer things in life so nice to have a treat up occasionally !

I'm getting battered from the 3 mates all Bianchi boys through & through lol so yes it will be hard not to get one , plus I've got a good dealer on my doorstep , so think we can say it'll be a Bianchi lol ( sorry non Bianchi boys ! ) though will try a few as not in to much rush yeah right whilst I kid myself again !

I'll mull it over on my ride tomorrow morning when Im going to try & complete 40 miles on my MTB , 33 & 38 miles done last week so should be good hopefully !

Thanks again to everyone for the input so far & please continue as I'm taking it all on board

 

[huwsparky]

But he does know what he wants to use it for . I did say in my first reply however that he should look at a range of brands and bikes

But still, he doesn't know what he's going to be comfortable riding. A safe bet would be a Defy, Synapse type bike as they have tall head tubes with plenty of spacers which can be taken out as his road bike fitness improves. I think it's highly unlikely that someone with zero road bike experience would feel comfortable riding a slammed race bike geometry road bike for anything more than a couple of hours.And it's entirely plausible that someone would buy this type of bike as it's what the pros use innit!

 

[vickster]

There are also Bianchis with more relaxed geometry as pointed out before

Brand wise, I'd certainly take the Italian over a giant, cannondale,specialized or Trek

 

[jowwy]

3k hey

I would go speak to rouke, shand, condor, enigma, pearson and get something bespoke that fits my needs.......1.5 to 2k on the frame
500 on ultegra 11speed, handbuilt wheels £350, then 150 on finishing kit and be the envy of your mates on their off the shelf, everybody has one/needs/wants bianchi

 

[vickster]

Excellent suggestion Pearson don't do bespoke frames but they will build the bike to your spec

Definitely go to Condor on the Grays Inn road

 

[Winnershsaint]

Bianchi is a nice bike but you are paying over the top because of the name. Unless you can get a deal on last years models or mates rates.
You really need a Cervelo.

Believe me you actually do really, really need a Cervelo!
https://ponbic-p.azureedge.net/en/c...hash=46DD84CCCBAC18014D3D91086A8E02DFD6B6EDFD
http://www.thebicyclelounge.co.uk/p...o-s3-2016-shimano-ultegra-di2-road-bike-1.jpg
S3 might be a bit too much for a first road bike, The R3 is a thing of great beauty, but I'm biased.

 

[Wafer]

Think if all the guys I was riding with had bianchi's it'd make me stubborn to get something else, heh.
Still, what brands you can get locally is a good place to start.

 

[samsbike]

At the price range you are now considering £1-£1.5k, I would be tempted by a trek domane or the genesis datum. The latter is slightly above budget but the red one looks fantastic.

 

[Karlt]

I don't even notice what other club riders are riding, unless it's interesting like a restored steel Mercian or somesuch. What exactly (no, I'm not interested in vague words like "quality" - be specific) do you get from spending three grand you don't get from spending £500?

 

[Globalti]

It's nonsense to claim that any one bike is better than another. Most bikes above £250 are good enough and in any case a novice will usually buy a bike, use it for a while and then realise they want something different, lighter or more specialised to the kind of riding that interests them. If the OP has a Bianchi shop close by it would be silly to travel further and buy something else because Bianchi will have a bike to suit him, such as my original suggestion of the Via Nirone C2C, which is aimed exactly at riders like him.

 

[outlash]

If the OP is stuck on getting a Bianchi then most of this thread is pointless. Buy the one you like, enjoy it.

 

[Wafer]

It's nonsense to claim that any one bike is better than another. Most bikes above £250 are good enough and in any case a novice will usually buy a bike, use it for a while and then realise they want something different, lighter or more specialised to the kind of riding that interests them. If the OP has a Bianchi shop close by it would be silly to travel further and buy something else because Bianchi will have a bike to suit him, such as my original suggestion of the Via Nirone C2C, which is aimed exactly at riders like him.

Haha, I love the way you argue it doesn't matter what he gets and twist to mean he should get a Bianchi