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Best Road Bike Entry Level

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  • 03-06-2016 9:41pm
    #1
    dylan051
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Just got my cycle to work scheme and I've 1,000e to spend.
    I want a road bike because I want to start cycling for fitness to complement the other stuff I do, as well as cycling to work. :P

    So any input is welcome!


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    #2
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    There are literally hundreds of bikes to chose from. Go along to your nearest bike shop and ask them what your €1000 would get considering you probably need helmet, shorts and jersey.


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    I'd recommend the Cube Peleton Race;

    http://www.fitzcycles.ie/p/1558/cube-peloton

    Spend the 1K on the bike and get the extras yourself. Might want to start out with some padded shorts.


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,538 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Kalel Dry Surf wrote: »
    I'd recommend the Cube Peleton Race;

    http://www.fitzcycles.ie/p/1558/cube-peloton

    Spend the 1K on the bike and get the extras yourself. Might want to start out with some padded shorts.

    Agree with above cubes are great price with a decent spec . Don't buy the extras in the shop , you'll get much better value online ( usually half the price ) . Use the local bike shop for repairs, service and must have fast items.


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    #5
    monkeysnapper
    Registered Users Posts: 2,576 ✭✭✭monkeysnapper


    I had a giant defy3 for 5 years and it was a great bike and cost me then 800 euros, sold it last week after all them years for 350, great value.

    Anyway I bought a merida ride 400 for 1150 after a haggle with no cycle to work. I was led to believe from 2 shops if I was using cycle to work a extra 200 would be added . ....great yeh.... Anyway ...again my bike is great , 105 -22 speed , I've done 3 cycles this week 150km and broke nearly all my segment records on strava .


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    #6
    Felix Jones is God
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭Felix Jones is God


    I have the merida ride 400 and it's a beautiful bike, am laid up with injuries but I'd recommend it to anybody looking for a great deal....even got it for €899 :)


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    Mario Speedwagon
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Mario Speedwagon


    Another vote for the Merida Ride 400 as an entry level road bike. Got mine last September.


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    DominoDub
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭DominoDub


    Merida as company make the frames for Specialised and owns a fair bit of their share stock


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    #9
    dylan051
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭dylan051


    Thanks for replies I chatted to the guy in shop and went with the Scott speedster, taking it for a spin today get used to a road bike


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    #10
    DominoDub
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭DominoDub


    Enjoy her !


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    aFlabbyPanda
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭aFlabbyPanda


    I've had 2 Trek 1.1 models and would recommend them although on my next purchase I'm planning on jumping to Merida.


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    siochain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭siochain


    For value it's worth checking out plantx in athlone


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