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So I guess you all know the drill – I assume you get loads of these threads so sorry to be a bore!
However, this whole new bike malarkey is a bit of a minefield so any help you can give is definitely appreciated.
A little background: I’m fairly fit generally and I’ve recently been doing a few cycles around the 30 mile mark (although with fairly challenging hills) with friends and family who are keen cyclists, on borrowed bikes. I have loved it mind. The bike I’ve mainly been using is fairly old and worn, slightly too small for me and I’m told the gears are not quite right and the bike itself is quite heavy. I did hire a trek madone for a day and that was a much better fit and feel. In any case, I’ve enjoyed the rides and I know that cycling is something I’ll take to quite keenly. I have a budget of up to £1200 and I’ve seen that lots of places are offering what seem to be good deals on last years bikes. One friend advised that if it’s something I think I’ll be doing regularly long term, to think about spending towards the higher end of my budget rather than get something more ‘entry level’ and then want to upgrade at a later stage (as he did himself).
I’ve been having a look, but to be honest I’m not really sure what bikes are worthwhile for the money, I’ve come up with:Cannondale Supersix Evo 105 6 2014 at £1199;
Bianchi C2C Impulso 105 2013 at £927
Boardman team carbon at £999
Merida Ride Carbon Comp 93 2014 at £899There’s also the NeilPryde Alize 105 2014 which is £1200 but I’m slightly put off because it seems like it may be too advanced for me. The saving on it seems quite good though which is why I considered it in the first place.
Are any of these good ideas? I haven’t used any of them as these are all found from the internet. I know this is the best starting point but it could prove tricky – there’s an Evans near me so I could get the cannondale sent there to try it – although a review of it said it’s ‘an aggressive racing position’ which might mean it’s not that comfortable – I don’t know how much of a difference this actually makes. Alternatively the Merida is reviewed as being the opposite end of that scale and perhaps would force me to sit up too high.
I’m sure I’m missing lots from my research but if anyone could give me some hints that would be great!
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