road bike

Bianchi, due to their very long history and famous Celeste paint jobs, have always gathered a lot of fans in the cycling world - they make a nice looking bike, and to my eyes at least the Bianchi Infinito is the real looker of the current crop. The Infinito's combination of slender tube profiles and smart paint job makes certainly do it for me, and I'm equally attracted by what this bike is all about - long distance rides, fast.

The look on their face is priceless, a mix of shock and disbelief that something without an engine can really cost the best part of ten grand. Whether it's a seasoned roadie or a non-cyclist, once they've asked 'How much is that worth then?' the rabbit-in-headlights facial expression is the only response you're going to get to the Passoni Top Force W.

The BH G6.0 is a beautiful, light-as-air carbon road bike that's super fast, very responsive and a joy to ride on your own or in a bunch.

The Lapierre Sensium 200 CP (2013)is a carbon bike that's well worth looking at if you're in the market for a bike just above £1,000, and it's a chassis that certainly has upgrade potential.

Anybody any suggestions for a 650 wheeled road bike for a 10 year old lad?

Have looked at MODA, FELT but wondered if there are any others I should look at?