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[lenny ayrshire]

hey just signed up and saying hello im 40 and just getting started road cycling not been on a bike for years prob since was a boy just stopped playing football and wanted a new hobby and to keep fit.still looking for a bike holy crap there are hundreds out there new used cheap and mega money thinking get a cheapo to start get some legs lol then progress to a "real" bike lol im confused but hello all from rainy ayrshire lol

 

[AndyPeace]

Welcome! seems to be the age for starting road cycling, approaching 40 myself and just starting on road racers!

 

[Cyclist33]

Hello from me, an enthusiastic rank amateur lol. Give us your budget and any number of experienced bods on here will help you pick a decent bike.

Stu

 

[Nigelnaturist]

hey just signed up and saying hello im 40 and just getting started road cycling not been on a bike for years prob since was a boy just stopped playing football and wanted a new hobby and to keep fit.still looking for a bike holy crap there are hundreds out there new used cheap and mega money thinking get a cheapo to start get some legs lol then progress to a "real" bike lol im confused but hello all from rainy ayrshire lol

Others will advise you better, but I think the consensus of opinion is don't buy a cheap bike, but then you dont need to buy expensive either, but at the end of the day its down to your budget.

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[lenny ayrshire]

hey andy and stu cheers for the hellos had a wander in halfords today shhhhh gets some stick here quite fancy the carrera tdf only 299 just now could prob go to 400 im just a working man with a hoose to keep lol so im on budget any ideas ?????

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Hello from me, an enthusiastic rank amateur lol. Give us your budget and any number of experienced bods on here will help you pick a decent bike.

Stu

pipped me

 

[lenny ayrshire]

hi nigel cheers m8 ever heard of viking tre valle?

 

[Cyclist33]

hey andy and stu cheers for the hellos had a wander in halfords today shhhhh gets some stick here quite fancy the carrera tdf only 299 just now could prob go to 400 im just a working man with a hoose to keep lol so im on budget any ideas ?????

I'm not the one to ask as I sold my road bike in favour of hybrids lol. But for £300 the smart money seems to be on Decathlon's B'Twin Triban 3, if you can still get one in the right size. Alternatively if you are open to the world of flat handlebars, this is a nice frame and looks better in the flesh http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/giant-escape-3-item171390.html and this also looks rather nice and is light enough for roading it about but also could be taken on the path http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/allegro-comp-2012-hybrid-bike-ec031350

 

[lenny ayrshire]

I'm not the one to ask as I sold my road bike in favour of hybrids lol. But for £300 the smart money seems to be on Decathlon's B'Twin Triban 3, if you can still get one in the right size. Alternatively if you are open to the world of flat handlebars, this is a nice frame and looks better in the flesh http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/giant-escape-3-item171390.html and this also looks rather nice and is light enough for roading it about but also could be taken on the path http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/allegro-comp-2012-hybrid-bike-ec031350

cool ill take a look.better hurry up get a bike tho how can i be a cyclist on foot? lmao

 

[Cyclist33]

cool ill take a look.better hurry up get a bike tho how can i be a cyclist on foot? lmao

Don't worry - it took Boon51 about 4302 posts before he actually bought his!

Stu

 

[lenny ayrshire]

Don't worry - it took Boon51 about 4302 posts before he actually bought his!

Stu

lol oh dear hope im no that bad

 

[Cyclist33]

Do look into your nearby independent bike shops... most of them are dealers for three or four main brands so perhaps limiting, but a lot of them are very helpful and you might discover your own sense of brand loyalty this way.

 

[Cyclist33]

lol oh dear hope im no that bad

lol actually he was sensible really, he did lots and lots of research before finally settling on the one he'd wanted all along.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

hi nigel cheers m8 ever heard of viking tre valle?

The Viking name is quite old, though I believe the modern company has no connection, I might be wrong. A cousin bought it for me four years ago to ride to london, thats where the pic was taken, it was all we could get at short notice with mud guards. Got it the day I set off, bit of a steep learning curve the gears were, last road bike before it had down tube shifters.