Road bikes under £250

[Alex Austrums]

Is there anywhere where I can buy the red one new?

 

[SWSteve]

I think they've been discontinued, but are still being sold in some places. This thread from a couple of weeks may help you.

Good luck with the search for this bike, many a person on here recommend it.

 

[Alex Austrums]

What is better the giant defy 4 or triban 3?

 

[malcermie]

+1 Triban 3

 

[Radchenister]

A more serious question to ask would be Triban 7 v Defy 4, as the price is more comparable. Thought the budget was £250?

 

[vickster]

Assuming the giant is second hand? Red or white Triban?

 

[Havoc6]

Assuming the giant is second hand? Red or white Triban?

Red cos they is faster

 

[Radchenister]

Assuming the giant is second hand? Red or white Triban?

I'd buy that second hand D4 then !

Re the Tribans - buy both for the same price as a Defy 4 and donate one to someone special - that's what I would do (well did actually) .

 

[brianpoole]

Is there anywhere where I can buy the red one new?

decathlon in glasgow still has a couple in ,was there on wednesday

 

[bozmandb9]

I'd buy that second hand D4 then !

Re the Tribans - buy both for the same price as a Defy 4 and donate one to someone special - that's what I would do (well did actually) .

That is so cool! How old is he? I'm thinking of getting one for my 10 year old, since he's been begging for a road bike for a couple of years now! Plus he's got a younger brother to pass the bike onto when he grows out of it!

 

[Sully]

Interesting post

 

[Glenn]

Is there anywhere where I can buy the red one new?

There were 2 in the Reading store last week, one was small, 48 frame, I think the other was a 56, but not sure.

 

[Radchenister]

Lad was 11 on the day of this ride, 45 frame - shortened the stem and fits fine ... 650 wheels, need to search for lighter ones.

 

[Tcr4x4]

There were 2 in the Reading store last week, one was small, 48 frame, I think the other was a 56, but not sure.

Damn, I was going to ask on here if anybody local knew the stock levels before I rang the store. I reckon I need a 54 frame as I'm 5'7 with a 31 inch inner leg, but would have liked to have tried a few more sizes.

Its a long way for me to go just to look, but its my closest store.

 

[Radchenister]

You can call the store directly: http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAc...scrambleSeed=900044034&autocomplete=kw_recent