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First Race Bike - Advice ?

  • 29-05-2011 12:00pm
    #1
    GEasy
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    Hey guys,
    Looking to get into cycling as a form of exercise and a past time. Looking to buy a decent bike in the Galway area if possible. Budget is around €500 so I think second hand is my only option.

    Any advice is appreciated ! What should I look out for ? :)
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  • #2
    GEasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭GEasy


    anyone ?


  • #3
    penexpers
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    There's probably loads of threads on this if you do a search.


  • #4
    wpd
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    you are going to need helmet, cycling shoes and jersey shorts to enjoy it fully so budget these in
    make sure you get the right size bike for you as that is very important
    you should be looking for a 2nd hand bike with aluminium frame and tiagra or 105 groupset. best to bring a friend that knows a bit about bikes with you.

    with the bike to work tax scheme you may be able to make the €500 spread further in a bike shop if you can use it


  • #5
    GEasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭GEasy


    penexpers wrote: »
    There's probably loads of threads on this if you do a search.

    Did a quick search but didn't answer my questions.
    wpd wrote: »
    you are going to need helmet, cycling shoes and jersey shorts to enjoy it fully so budget these in
    make sure you get the right size bike for you as that is very important
    you should be looking for a 2nd hand bike with aluminium frame and tiagra or 105 groupset. best to bring a friend that knows a bit about bikes with you.

    with the bike to work tax scheme you may be able to make the €500 spread further in a bike shop if you can use it

    Thanks, stuff like the groupset is what has me confused. Only really heard of Shimano before browsing this forum.......I've a lot to learn.

    I think second hand might be the way to go. Take for example this bike
    http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/trek-1200-sl/628670

    Looks good to me, but what do I know ?


  • #6
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    LakesKeane wrote: »
    Did a quick search but didn't answer my questions.



    Thanks, stuff like the groupset is what has me confused. Only really heard of Shimano before browsing this forum.......I've a lot to learn.

    I think second hand might be the way to go. Take for example this bike
    http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/trek-1200-sl/628670

    Looks good to me, but what do I know ?

    Frame size is very important, that's a 58cm frame which would probably suit someone between 5ft11" and 6ft3" depending on body dynamics, and more to the middle of that range.

    http://www.trekbikes.com/faq/questions.php?questionid=63

    Buying a bike that fits you is the most important thing. If you can't avail of the Bike2Work scheme adverts.ie or the cycling adverts forum are 2 good places to start for a decent 2nd hand bike.


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  • #7
    wpd
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    That looks good however its a 58cm so would be for someone about 6 foot.I am 5 8 and 54cm fits me


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