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Recommendation - Beginner Road Bike

  • 01-09-2010 9:25pm
    #1
    gigglesoneill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,

    I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a beginner road bike and how much I should expect to pay? what models are best and what do I need as a beginner and wants to start training to compete in a triathlon next March?

    Many thanks,
    Marie


Comments

  • #2
    papac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭papac


    This should really be on the main cycling forum.
    If you post your budget people will have a better idea of what to recommend.
    You get what you pay for to a large extent and slightly more expensive bikes are better value in the long run imo. (Easier to sell secondhand if you lose interest also and hold their value better.)I think the best value for beginners atm is in the 750 euros area. You get a better level of components if you can stretch this far.

    I am assuming you are a woman. You would need to say how tall you are also as the choice becomes limited for smaller women.

    Are you eligible for the "cycle to work" scheme. Its the way to go if you are.


  • #3
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Mod note: Moved since it's not an advert.


  • #4
    markcroninbsc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 252 ✭✭markcroninbsc


    id say for a beginer but for someone who's probably fairly active already if they're thinkin of doin some triathlons id say skip the entry level 750 euro bikes and go straight for a carbon. theres plenty of carbon bikes online for around 1200 euros. for a beginer tho its always best go goto a local bike shop (if the shop is any good) and get fitted, bikes in most shops in ireland tho are a bit more expensive. id say goto a bike shop, get sized then just goto chain reactions or someplace online and order from there.


  • #5
    gigglesoneill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭gigglesoneill


    thanks all for the replies

    Yes I'm a woman and 6ft tall


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