Nashbar Steel or Viking Racemaster?

[400bhp]

On the website, there's so money off if you spend a certain amount. I can't be arsed to spell it out.

Also Google Halfords discounts. There's often stuff out there

 

[LosingFocus]

Can I add a suggestion? Now, correct me if I have any of this wrong but...

1) you are looking to buy a Triban in 2 months for 299
2) between now and then you have 200 to spend on a bike, selling it and getting (maybe) 100/150 back if you are lucky.
3) So thats a total budget of 400-450.

So why so fixated with the Triban 3? Loads of other bikes out there in that price range with a frame that wil suit a 5'5 to 5'10 body.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I've ridden an 18" for pretty much every bike that I've owned but the sizing guide tells me that I should have a 16"?

 

[Col5632]

I wouldnt not get a hybrid especially as you need a bike more or less now as you said, you really wont get much if anything decent road bike wise for £200, the cheapest decent road bike i know about is the Triban 3, i would either wait for the Triban or get a hybrid now to do you

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I wouldnt not get a hybrid especially as you need a bike more or less now as you said, you really wont get much if anything decent road bike wise for £200, the cheapest decent road bike i know about is the Triban 3, i would either wait for the Triban or get a hybrid now to do you

I'll probably go for the Hybrid now. The Subway looks good and it's at a good price too. One thing, I thought Hybrids had 700c wheels when this has 26"?

 

[400bhp]

"Hybrid" is a wide term to use bikes that are neither pure road bike, nor pure mountain bike.

I have a Subway (disc brake version) and it's great.

I suspect if you stuck it on here after a couple of months use, (all things equal) you'll get £150 back for it no problems.

 

[Col5632]

I'll probably go for the Hybrid now. The Subway looks good and it's at a good price too. One thing, I thought Hybrids had 700c wheels when this has 26"?

Im no expert but is that not the same thing?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Im no expert but is that not the same thing?

700c is larger than the standard 26" wheels and it tends to go along with some skinnier tyres, less rolling resistance.

 

[Col5632]

700c is larger than the standard 26" wheels and it tends to go along with some skinnier tyres, less rolling resistance.

The subway looks like it comes with "mountain bike" type tyres to me

 

[Deleted member 20519]

The subway looks like it comes with "mountain bike" type tyres to me

Yup, I suppose I could put my City Jet tyres on it.

 

[400bhp]

The subway looks like it comes with "mountain bike" type tyres to me

The tyres are semi slicks. They are heavy and I sold mine as I has a pair of Schwalbe city jets hanging around off my previous Subway bike.

 

[400bhp]

Yup, I suppose I could put my City Jet tyres on it.

Do it-see my post! 80psi and job done.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Do it-see my post! 80psi and job done.

Lovely, mine are the thicker 1.95 versions though. They still roll smooth though!

 

[Deleted member 20519]

What frame size would I be needing? I'm 5'5 but the Subway only comes in an 18" frame.

 

[Col5632]

Lovely, mine are the thicker 1.95 versions though. They still roll smooth though!

New bike and decent tyres, what more do you want