What bike ?

[Bazil]

So I'm new to the road cycling side of things and im rather unsure as to what bike I should buy. I have a budget of around £400 and have been lookin on eBay for good second han bikes. I've cane across a few new bikes like Viking and teman, but cant find any reviews in them but what I have read so far is that it's better to buy a know second hand bike rather than a brand new unknown ?

Any advice on these brands or what I could buy.

Bazil.

 

[Edwards80]

I started road biking at Christmas. If you have a Decathlon store nearby I highly recommend going to try out the Triban 3. Covered 900+miles on mine now and am very very pleased. Great value for £300

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-id_8167038.html

 

[Aiden_23]

I hear good things about the Triban 3 and it is well within your budget just remember and budget for accessories aswell.My budget was a little higher so I got the Felt F95.........didnt budget for accessories.......got the wife nagging about how much its costing " You NEED to buy what now?". It does cost but it is worth it!!!!

 

[Aiden_23]

Bazil if you stay in Glasgow get yourself to Decathlon at the Fort and get a test ride on a few of the displays to gauge what size you need.

 

[Bazil]

I will get up when I'm not at work theres a halfrauds local to me so could check in there. £400 is the budget just for my bike, also I've heard good things of the tribal 3 only thing is I've only seen it in red, do they do any other colours ?

Cheers for the help.

 

[Edwards80]

It's red only. Don't worry though, red bikes are faster than any other colour

 

[Aiden_23]

Good point I have only seen it in red aswell.Worth an ask, TBH the look(colour) of the bike is just as important as the components. Keep your eye on the classifieds on this forum aswell. I know Hellfrauds gets a bad name but the Carrera(what I was looking at first) does the job would be worth a look aswell.The colour of my bike was the biggest selling point once I seen it I had to buy it!!!!

 

[Bazil]

Yeh colour is important for me, as I hate the colour red haha. I really do love the bianchi celeste blue tho. Yeh I have my eye on a few on eBay and I have been checking the classified aswel. Just don't want to spend money on a poor quality bike as I'm still knew to it all.

 

[vickster]

Someone offering a Bianchi for sale here http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/wtd-road-bike.96372/

 

[Bazil]

Would be perfect if it was 4cm bigger should have mentioned that lol.

 

[Aiden_23]

Bazil have you seen the Felt in the classifieds, defo worth a look!!!

 

[Bazil]

The felt z100...yeh it's just a little out my range but if he would come down I'd be interested.

 

[Aiden_23]

Would defo ask the question great buy at that price anyway but would be ideal if he would drop into your range.

 

[Bazil]

Yeh I know it's a bargain I just can't afford I go over my budget just now.