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  • March 31, 2013 at 9:50 am #18368
    skitza

    Ok guys background 44 years old and reasonable fitness level in the w.sussex area,i started for health reasons to spend more road time on my bike (mtb with smooth tyres) last year and its become a bit of an obsession! I have 10 or 11 routes from 10 to 46 miles which i alternate and i aim to do 75 miles pw.
    So the old Carrera is falling apart and im looking enviously at the streamlined sexy road bikes whizzing past me every week and i want one! Now look in Cycling weekly or various sites and there are hundreds if not thousands of recs/types/varieties of road bike the mind boggles!
    I am looking for something reliable in the £800-£1000 bracket so recs please ! e-bay or new? bike fitting first? One that has caught my eye is a Ribble R872 but after 3 months of research im going around in circles so all help advice gratefully received!

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  • March 31, 2013 at 6:52 pm #724939
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    Steve Roslow

    Also dont forget the cycle to
    Also dont forget the cycle to work scheme (if your employer offers it). For the price range you may be able to stretch your budget further as you would make a reasonable saving on the purchase price

    March 31, 2013 at 6:23 pm #724937
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    Raleigh

    (No subject)
    🙂

    March 31, 2013 at 6:21 pm #724935
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    Raleigh

    If you’re riding AL, you are
    If you’re riding AL, you are a hard man.

    Having said that, I’ve just got a Carbon Team bike…

    STILL LURV MA S1.

    Seriously though, AL bikes are the taste.

    Look at Jake Martin.

    March 31, 2013 at 6:06 pm #724933
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    joules1975

    Or check out the Merida Race
    Or check out the Merida Race Lite 900 for £999. Awesome frame and fork, with excellent spec (i.e. spec is good right across the bike, with nothing compromised just so there can be one stand out component).

    http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bike/2013/225/Road_Fitness/Race+Lite+904

    Or the Ride Lite 93 for less money and a slightly different frame style.

    March 31, 2013 at 5:59 pm #724931
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    skitza

    Looool thanks for the advice,
    Looool thanks for the advice, whats you reasoning behind that? Please dont say cos i said so! 🙂

    March 31, 2013 at 5:28 pm #724929
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    Raleigh

    Don’t know any specific
    Don’t know any specific ones.

    But basically buy an Aluminium bike.

    Just do.

    Either an S1 or an Ultimate AL.

    You won’t regret it.

    Just go.

    Pull out your credit card.

    And buy one.

    An Aluminium one.

    TRUST ME YER

    March 31, 2013 at 3:26 pm #724927
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    skitza

    Valid points well made so
    Valid points well made so next question ,good bike shops in W.Sussex? know any?

    March 31, 2013 at 2:03 pm #724925
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    pirnie

    Just remember that it never
    Just remember that it never hurts to ask for a bit of discount. It may appear that your bike shop will be more expensive than online, but in my experience if you ask they’ll usually knock some money off if they think you could be a valuable customer.

    March 31, 2013 at 12:41 pm #724923
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    badkneestom

    If you buy at a good local
    If you buy at a good local bike shop (lbs) they may not fit you for free but they’ll make sure it’s going to be a great option and let you test it.

    I bought online, I somewhat regret it. I got exactly what I wanted, but lbs could have gotten me pretty close to the same price after the assembly fees and everything.

    March 31, 2013 at 12:18 pm #724921
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    skitza

    Thanks folks think i have
    Thanks folks think i have possibly started to over complicate matters , bike fit adsvisable then?! How much does that cost generally?

    March 31, 2013 at 11:32 am #724919
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    TheHatter

    Calm down dear and just buy
    Calm down dear and just buy one! Seriously the difference between bikes at this level is going to be minimal and the sooner you get it, the sooner you’ll enjoy it.

    March 31, 2013 at 10:54 am #724917
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    Markcw

    Try and get something with
    Try and get something with shimano tiagra or 105. Specialized, trek or giant are all good value brands

    March 31, 2013 at 10:33 am #724915
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    RichTheRoadie

    Any bike you can buy at the
    Any bike you can buy at the level you’re looking at will be fine. Specs between models will be similar, and were they aren’t the differences won’t be significant enough to matter. Buy a reputable brand and you’ll be fine.

    Your priority is that it fits. Set aside some budget for a proper bike fit. Seriously, it matters more than anything else you might question on brand or spec.

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