Flat bar road bike

[vickster]

Ash cycles have had good deals on 2012 giants, worth a look

If you are smaller, Pearson cycles have the 2012 sirrus elite for 500 but only in xs or s

 

[Stu9]

I guess my flat bar rd bike's a RH SL, but really a mtb, I've put rd tyres on it

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Yes I'm sure.
The Planet X bike is out of my price range, but that is exactly the type of thing I'm looking for.
Not sure what you mean about the Boardman hybrids though. They're skinny MTBs. The Comp has mechanical disc brakes and SRAM X5 groupset.
Rose don't do out and out road bikes with flat bars either. The only ones vaguely like what I'm referring to are too expensive.

Apologies, I should have said that my budget is 5-600 quid!!

Ok.

Out of your price range but the Boardman Comp is nothing like any MTB I've owned:

http://www.boardmanbikes.com/hybrid/hybrid_pro.html

Re: cable disc brakes. What's the problem with them? The CX world is pretty heavily commited to them now plus some road bikes are starting to appear. Like this:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...crid_19178765816_kword__match__plid_#features

 

[vickster]

How about something like this? Older model but in budget with 105 rear mech. 19" available

http://www.ashcycles.com/site/giant-crs-0-gents-2009

If you want a roadbike though, get a roadbike. You don't have to use the drops if uncomfortable. Can get a more upright position easily enough

 

[Kevin Airey]

Check out Orbea for flat barred road bikes, and while there check out the new Orbea Avant just launched not a flat bar but is this where road bikes could be heading?

 

[mooseracer]

Also look at GT Tachyon - I think they have a version that is within your price range.

 

[Nicola10]

I want to buy a new bike next week as plan on taking up cycling properly, on the odd occasion Ive suffered with some back pain so would it be better posture wise for and upright road bike or would the drop handle be ok, I dont want to fork out for a bike for my back to then hurt, any advice would be good.

 

[vickster]

Welcome

How much are you thinking of spending?

There are plenty of drop bar bikes out there with a more relaxed geometry and you can always raise yourself up a bit by flipping the stem, riding on the hoods or tops

If the back pain is occasional, I wouldn't think too much about it, you can help by strengthening the core, pilates, stretching etc

Best go along to your local shop and have a look at what they have, also ride a few

 

[Cyclist33]

Why not just get a drop bar bike and ride on the tops then have the drops and the hoods too?

Because you don't have easy access to the gears n brakes when on the tops on a drop bar bike.

 

[vickster]

Because you don't have easy access to the gears n brakes when on the tops on a drop bar bike.

This is why crosslevers are great, best of both worlds ... have to get creative with light fitting and use the headtube though when you ride on a 38cm bar!

 

[HLaB]

Because you don't have easy access to the gears n brakes when on the tops on a drop bar bike.

Your not riding the hoods right then, you've got just as easy access then.

 

[vickster]

Depends how long fingers are! And how strong!

 

[HLaB]

I could be wrong but I'm guessing they have their hands on the flats too much where they are not conveniently accessed rather than riding on the hoods where they are and shims can be added for small hands if they aren't.

 

[Cyclist33]

Your not riding the hoods right then, you've got just as easy access then.

What? Read the post I responded to.

 

[HLaB]

I still don't think its a valid reason that can't be overcome by holding the bars right but that's my opinion if you feel otherwise its yours so beit. ;-)