Good road bike circa £1000

deniss · 03-08-2010 9:14pm #1

I've got about 1000 pounds to spend on the cycle to work scheme in the UK. My company has a deal with Halfords for their range, but if they don't have what I want they will source it for me. They seem to have a pretty limited range of road bikes on offer. Knowing very little about bikes but wanting to start, can anyone advice me on a suitable bike or tell me if the Chris Boardman bikes are a good buy. Thanks

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_502059_langId_-1_categoryId_165710

happygoose · 03-08-2010 9:39pm

Your company will source one for you?

If I was spending that kinda money I'd probably go for a Ribble Sportive, with Campagnolo Veloce & Khasmin or Fulcrum 7 wheels.

(I'm buying at the moment and I want one of these but Ribble won't deal with the Irish bike to work scheme for some strange reason)

They have a Shimano 105 one in or around the same price too.

They've a nice bikebuilder feature on their website you can pick and choose what you want on the bike.

Ribble aren't supposed to be great to deal with but if your company is dealing with them then that'll take the messing out of your hands.

No doubt Planet X will be recommended here, they're not as competitive as they were, and they wont have their SL Pro framed bike again until September.

Wiggle have a good sale on, you'd get a Focus Cayo 105 for a grand.

Golfanatic · 03-08-2010 9:44pm

have heard good things about that bike and sure youll here more great reviews just search around the forums

mike12 · 03-08-2010 9:48pm

Hi,
The boardman is as good as u can get for the money and a great buy.
Mike

DualFrontDiscs · 03-08-2010 9:59pm

@deniss

You want a road bike. What for? I know you're only getting into it, but is it for fitness, possibly racing, light touring, loaded touring, sportifs, audaxing?

Some of the different types of cycling will require a different type of bike to the Boardman.

Just curious.......

DFD.

deniss · 03-08-2010 10:44pm

@happygoose Halfords will source the bike for me, I haven't talked to them about buying separate parts as opposed to as built, but I can't see it being a big problem. I'll look into it, thanks for the advice.

@Golfantic/mike12 thanks for the reply I think I'll see if I can take the CB out for a test ride before I buy anything

@Dualfrontbrakes I would be mostly interested in the fitness end, high intensity, I'd consider myself pretty fit at the moment, possibly doing some touring.

Thanks for speedy replies

Good road bike circa £1000

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