Roadrider48
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Thanks for that Mosquitoking. I'll maybe take a closer look at the Carrera next week. Any comments gratefully received.
My advice to newbies.
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Louch
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Tribian from decathalon gets a lot of love on here and is around that range
chernij
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I've heard the Triban 3 is the go-to bike for newbies, however I hear a lot of rage out there over the new white bike having no carbon forks?!
Roadrider48
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Thanks everyone. I just googled the Triban 3 and it looks good. Spec not too bad for the price either. I also saw the "Specialised Allez" at a tad over £400....Any thoughts on that?
t.w.lovell
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Roadrider48
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Same old question for me if you kind people wouldn't mind helping?
I currently run a lot but want to slowly move over to more bike riding and limit the impact on my knees. Plan is to take it seriously but build up slowly, i can run 20k no problem but i appreciate there is more than just fitness when it comes to cycling.
I'm thinking along the line of a hybrid so i can do road distances as well as they odd cycle path a long the river near me, not planning on any mountains or rough terrain.
The main purpose will be for fitness, roads and the aforementioned cycle paths.
I run three times a week currently and plan on cycling the other 2 times a week and having the weekend off, building up to replace the running completely so ideally want the bike to last rather than have to replace it after a year or so..
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
I currently run a lot but want to slowly move over to more bike riding and limit the impact on my knees. Plan is to take it seriously but build up slowly, i can run 20k no problem but i appreciate there is more than just fitness when it comes to cycling.
I'm thinking along the line of a hybrid so i can do road distances as well as they odd cycle path a long the river near me, not planning on any mountains or rough terrain.
The main purpose will be for fitness, roads and the aforementioned cycle paths.
I run three times a week currently and plan on cycling the other 2 times a week and having the weekend off, building up to replace the running completely so ideally want the bike to last rather than have to replace it after a year or so..
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Same old question for me if you kind people wouldn't mind helping?
I currently run a lot but want to slowly move over to more bike riding and limit the impact on my knees. Plan is to take it seriously but build up slowly, i can run 20k no problem but i appreciate there is more than just fitness when it comes to cycling.
I'm thinking along the line of a hybrid so i can do road distances as well as they odd cycle path a long the river near me, not planning on any mountains or rough terrain.
The main purpose will be for fitness, roads and the aforementioned cycle paths.
I run three times a week currently and plan on cycling the other 2 times a week and having the weekend off, building up to replace the running completely so ideally want the bike to last rather than have to replace it after a year or so..
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Well, firstly you sound like you have your head screwed on right re the slow build up and getting some longevity from your purchase.
You sound like you are fit and whilst it will help cycling fitness is different to running as you understand. However, with the distances you run getting bike fit should be relatively easy.
My guess is that you will want to get a hoof on as you are a fit person so I'd go drop bar tbh. Have you thought about a CX bike? In essence these are slightly heavier road bikes (not enough to make a jot of real world difference) that can take in some offroad work (fire trails etc) with ease.
Just pointing out another option for you although yes, there are some cracking hybrids eg Boardmans out there.
Something like this you mean?
I should probably add i would prefer straight bars, for the only reason is i prefer them more to 'racer' type ones. I wouldn't rule that type out if i found the right bike just if i had the choice, would be straight bars with perhaps some of those resty ones. Full of the lingo me..
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Yes, something like that or something like this for a flat bar:
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/hybrid/hybrid_pro.html
Yeah been looking at them but a little put off by them only been available at Halfords and thus only serviced at Halfords
araapatlio
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I did what the OP suggested, I dusted off a friends old mountain bike last summer to get to and from archery. Whilst the frame is too small and the gears are a joke, it serves it's purpose. But now that the cycling bug has well and truly bit me, I've been going out on the roads with but it is simply insufficient.
I'm looking at getting a Triban 3 - as they are, by all accounts, almost the mandatory beginner bike - in fact I've been considering it for a year now. However, given that they appear to be in short supply at the moment (I've even tried ordering one through their French site to no avail). If I can't get my hands on one, would I be better off going for the Triban 5a for £430 than the white Triban 3a for £300? Money is an issue, but I'd much rather pay that little bit extra now than have to buy new wheels and a carbon fork in the relatively near future.
I'll be heading to the local Decathlon tomorrow anyway, if there is a nice new shiny 57" red racer there I will snap it up, but just in case the cycling fairy does not answer my prayers - what should I do...?
I'm looking at getting a Triban 3 - as they are, by all accounts, almost the mandatory beginner bike - in fact I've been considering it for a year now. However, given that they appear to be in short supply at the moment (I've even tried ordering one through their French site to no avail). If I can't get my hands on one, would I be better off going for the Triban 5a for £430 than the white Triban 3a for £300? Money is an issue, but I'd much rather pay that little bit extra now than have to buy new wheels and a carbon fork in the relatively near future.
I'll be heading to the local Decathlon tomorrow anyway, if there is a nice new shiny 57" red racer there I will snap it up, but just in case the cycling fairy does not answer my prayers - what should I do...?
Ivan
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Hello to all,
I am a completely new member, just registered, and since I am not a fan of opening new threads for every single question, I have decided to post here. My question is "of that kind", yeah... what bike should I get? I did some reading and searching, stumbled across this thread, it's useful for understanding what kind of bike to look for. But how do I know which ones are good? Or is it just as simple as: the more expensive - the better?
Anyway... some background: I am not completely new to bike riding, I have had a cheap mountain bike since I was 14-15 years old. I really enjoyed riding it on dirt roads, or you know.. in the mountains, although I mostly used it on the town streets. And with that kind of streets (I'm from a small town in an eastern European country) you really needed a mountain bike, they were awful. Due to my bike a cheap s**t, I would always have something to fix at the end of the week, sometimes even at the end of the day. At least that helped me learn about all the parts and how to repair/replace them. I've had this bike for almost 10 years now, and I have literally changed everything on it, except the frame and the rims.
I've been living in the UK for the past four years, and no longer own a bike. And since I've got a birthday coming up, I've been thinking about treating myself with a new one. My budget... lets just say it's not amazing.
I've looked at websites like sportsdirect, halfords, argos, amazon, and while they have bikes from all price ranges, I really don't want to make the mistake of buying another one that would start falling apart on the second week. The problem is: I don't know any good bike manufacturers. Someone on the forum suggested names like Carrera, Trek, Giant, Specialised (from another thread). I had a look at their websites, and their prices... and then I looked away...
What would you guys suggest? Any other websites I should check? What brands should I stay away from?
Ideally I would like to have a mountain bike, that I would use for rides in the park or on the road. Parks around me are kind of half dirt track - half asphalt, kinda on the rough side. But I mostly prefer the mountain bike for the looks... I just can't see myself on anything else. Front suspension would be nice.
So that's about it... what do you think?
I am a completely new member, just registered, and since I am not a fan of opening new threads for every single question, I have decided to post here. My question is "of that kind", yeah... what bike should I get? I did some reading and searching, stumbled across this thread, it's useful for understanding what kind of bike to look for. But how do I know which ones are good? Or is it just as simple as: the more expensive - the better?
Anyway... some background: I am not completely new to bike riding, I have had a cheap mountain bike since I was 14-15 years old. I really enjoyed riding it on dirt roads, or you know.. in the mountains, although I mostly used it on the town streets. And with that kind of streets (I'm from a small town in an eastern European country) you really needed a mountain bike, they were awful. Due to my bike a cheap s**t, I would always have something to fix at the end of the week, sometimes even at the end of the day. At least that helped me learn about all the parts and how to repair/replace them. I've had this bike for almost 10 years now, and I have literally changed everything on it, except the frame and the rims.
I've been living in the UK for the past four years, and no longer own a bike. And since I've got a birthday coming up, I've been thinking about treating myself with a new one. My budget... lets just say it's not amazing.
I've looked at websites like sportsdirect, halfords, argos, amazon, and while they have bikes from all price ranges, I really don't want to make the mistake of buying another one that would start falling apart on the second week. The problem is: I don't know any good bike manufacturers. Someone on the forum suggested names like Carrera, Trek, Giant, Specialised (from another thread). I had a look at their websites, and their prices... and then I looked away...
What would you guys suggest? Any other websites I should check? What brands should I stay away from?
Ideally I would like to have a mountain bike, that I would use for rides in the park or on the road. Parks around me are kind of half dirt track - half asphalt, kinda on the rough side. But I mostly prefer the mountain bike for the looks... I just can't see myself on anything else. Front suspension would be nice.
So that's about it... what do you think?
araapatlio
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- Scouser living in Thurrock, Essex.
Have you looked at Decathlon? >> http://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-359112-mountain-bikes My step-daughter has a decent MTB from there, I've just bought their highly rated beginner road-bike and I will be replacing my MTB soon and I'll be getting it from there.
bendanuk
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- Huddersfield
Hi all, guess what - another 'which bike' question!
I'm looking at starting cycling having not ridden a bike since being a kid (im 38) . After searching the internet i came across this forum about 2 weeks ago, joined and have been lurking ever since. I've decided on a hybrid bike to get started as i will be using it on the road and canal/hills. I'm looking at around £300 budget for the bike just in case its not for me and i dont waste too much money.What would you recommend between these? I've seen the carrera subway but not sure i like the look of it. my LBS sells trek bikes with a trek 2012 7.0 fx at £325 and 2013 7.1 fx at £375, is there a big difference? the boardman performance hybrid race bike at £386 looks good also but then im getting further away from £300. help please!
I'm looking at starting cycling having not ridden a bike since being a kid (im 38) . After searching the internet i came across this forum about 2 weeks ago, joined and have been lurking ever since. I've decided on a hybrid bike to get started as i will be using it on the road and canal/hills. I'm looking at around £300 budget for the bike just in case its not for me and i dont waste too much money.What would you recommend between these? I've seen the carrera subway but not sure i like the look of it. my LBS sells trek bikes with a trek 2012 7.0 fx at £325 and 2013 7.1 fx at £375, is there a big difference? the boardman performance hybrid race bike at £386 looks good also but then im getting further away from £300. help please!
