can anyone recommend a good lightweight racing road bike which I could pick up 2nd hand for about £150?
2006-10-01 06:08:20 · 8 answers · asked by mantonclan 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Try to go aluminum with carbon seatstays. You'll find Giants and Cannondales are good for quality and price, and race plenty fast.
Try to get a shimano ultegra group because it's not pricy as campy or durace, and works just as well.
This is the right time of year to be looking, because when the road season ends, racers have had it and will be looking to upgrade.
2006-10-01 16:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by rideitmark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A road bike can be set up for triathlon, but a tri bike does not make a very good road bike. Road bikes are great for training rides, and much safer for a beginner. You do not give any idea about a budget, so you have to visit 2 or three stores to get an idea about how much you need to spend. Specific makes and models are not all that important. I have my own preferences, and since I work for a bike distributor, I prefer the brand of bikes we sell to dealers, but we don't sell entry level bikes for beginners. A proper fitting is very important, different bikes fit different people, and a good shop will find the one that fits you and your budget best. There are many factors to consider when designing a new bike, especially if it is to be a complete bicycle. It is very important to identify what are the goals of the project, to follow during development and, eventually, to verify that they comply with the new bike.
2016-03-27 00:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by Judith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok. There are lots of good road bikes. Don't spend the money on a Trek or Cannondale. They are over priced. A Fuji is the same frame as Trek. Leader is a small company that gets their frames from the same place bianchi does. More than half the cost is the components. So try to get a balance of light frame and light components. Don't spend a lot on silly things like seat and water bottle cages.
2006-10-02 09:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by Nate E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to aquire a 2nd hand cannondale for that ammount. I would suggest going to a bike specialty shop, they will measure you to fit a bike (this can make a big difference overall). Then if there isn't a bike that suits your needs in the shop you can try Ebay.
2006-10-01 06:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure how much that is in $$.
There are many good affordable bikes out there. If the word "racing" is required in the bike you buy, then I would suggest a Cannondale R900. It's a race ready bike with Campy parts. It runs about $1700 USD.
2006-10-04 10:19:28 · answer #5 · answered by Eddie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get yourself a copy of Cycling weekly and look in the classifieds, your more likely to get a reasonable bike and not get ripped off.
2006-10-01 08:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by tonyfarquar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trek is real good but i dont know if u can find one that cheap, specialized and giant are also good bikes
2006-10-02 06:48:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont do it
2006-10-01 22:06:11 · answer #8 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋