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New to road bikes and cycling help needed please

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  • December 29, 2012 at 7:36 pm #17537
    big fud

    Hi ive recently lost 6.5 stone 92 lbs And now i fancy doing some road cycling.

    Im 6,3 and 102kgs i would like to start off with a bike £1000 and under and be comfortable and be able to do 10-15k a day on it.

    All the advice you can give me would be grateful.

    Regards
    mark ward.

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  • June 10, 2013 at 8:29 am #709901
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    Peter_Mould

    I was speaking to a man at
    I was speaking to a man at the BMW garage in Chelmsford and he was looking for a few good second-hand road and mountain bicycle for himself. He decided to use the bicycle on certain days to go to work in order to get fit. I helped him find some contacts to buy second-hand bikes and I think he is making the right decision to do so for health reasons. I think more and more people should do this, as obesity is becoming an issue nowadays.

    December 30, 2012 at 6:35 pm #709899
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    Super Domestique

    Congrats.
    It’s also really
    Congrats.
    It’s also really nice to see a thread updated, as often on forums people get feedback then never post again. So thanks mate.

    Really nice bike. My wife now has a TdF with a few mods to make it girly. She loves it.

    December 30, 2012 at 6:26 pm #709897
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    TheHatter

    Good choice – its amazing
    Good choice – its amazing value and leaves you plenty to get the essentials which at the moment means mudguards and a decent waterproof!

    If you get bitten by the bug and later buy something more exotic then this will make a great winter bike.

    December 30, 2012 at 5:37 pm #709895
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    big fud

    Well i tried a few bike’s
    Well i tried a few bike’s today and found this was right up my street for a starter bike i road it home 3 miles and it felt great 🙂

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_810601_langId_-1_categoryId_165710

    December 30, 2012 at 12:11 am #709893
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    Dutchie

    For a first road bike you
    For a first road bike you might want to consider getting a second-hand bike. Plenty second-hand bikes on the market which have hardly been used. That way you can see if road cycling is for you and get to know more about bikes, then spend a bit more on a bike when you know what you want.

    And as said: good gear is just as important as the bike!

    December 29, 2012 at 10:39 pm #709891
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    big fud

    Many thank’s ive looked at
    Many thank’s ive looked at 100s tbh lol Bigger guy not a problem ill have a look around the site and keep looking see how i get on.

    If i see a few ill post them up and i would appreciate the advice and go off that when i comer to purchase.

    Many thanks

    mark

    December 29, 2012 at 9:03 pm #709889
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    Super Domestique

    For comfort then at your
    For comfort then at your budget a Specialized Secteur is worth a test ride.

    For 2013 they even do a disc brake version if that appeals as a (hope you don’t mind me saying) bigger guy.

    December 29, 2012 at 8:47 pm #709887
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    TheHatter

    Click on the tech tab on this
    Click on the tech tab on this site and there’s plenty of reviews and grouptests. To be honest for 15km rides £1k bike is overkill.

    December 29, 2012 at 8:41 pm #709885
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    Raleigh

    Also buy a garmin, bestest
    Also buy a garmin, bestest training aid for the money.

    And a good pair of shorts,

    And shoes.

    AND, my new revelation; Pedals are the most underrated contact point, a bendy axle and your power is sapped constantly.

    Enjoy.

    December 29, 2012 at 8:04 pm #709883
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    londonplayer

    One word. Canyon. Check out
    One word. Canyon. Check out their website. You will not find better value or quality anywhere.

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