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First Entry Level Road Bike Choices

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  • September 13, 2015 at 5:48 pm #24791
    tai_leng

    HI so I’ve been riding a mountain bike on the roads and whatnot with friends for a while now and having joined a cycling club and need an upgrade. From looking at different reviews and sites I’ve narrowed the list down from 5 to 2 – the boardman road sport (2014) and the giant defy 4 (2015). Both models seem to be pretty similar but the defy has the thumb shifting whereas the boardman has an aluminium rather than a carbon fork.

    Which do you think would be better or is there a better alternative for around £400-500 or so? Irregardless of bike choice ill be getting new pedals (probably shimano SPD) and possibly a new saddle

    Thanks,
    Ethan

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  • September 14, 2015 at 9:15 am #859545
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    Simon E

    I’d go or the Defy but both
    I’d go or the Defy but both are very good bikes (as is the B’Twin) so pick the one you like best.

    This might help:
    http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/160769-best-road-bike-bargains-under-500

    September 13, 2015 at 10:38 pm #859543
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    Lee170

    I started out last year from
    I started out last year from mountain biking with a giant defy 5, I loved it. I’ve now upgraded again but that will happen over time.
    The defy is a great starter bike, don’t know much about boardman. The bTwin gets really good reviews to. I think it’s called triban. If it was my money i’d get a defy.

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