Hi, Just thought i would say hi. Yes i am a newb cyclist. Mainly used my bike for cycling to work and caually (Cheapo MTB). funny enough it broke but it made me realise how much i miss my bike and love cycling. I am trying to get my first road bike for commuting and fitness/weekends.. This is daunting but i have done some research and learned much. I was hoping you guys here would be able to help me out to get me back on the road a better bike and a happier me. I want a good bike that will last but if i take even more to the sport it won't be too far off the mark.
The first candidate is a Saracen tour at £250, 2nd is a Dawes Giro 300 at £270, the third is a Giant OCR3 at £340. The first two are from the net the last from a local store. I am on a severe budget and i liked the look of the saracen as it seems like a good solid entry level bike that isn't over the odds. any help or advice would be great.
Hi Uddie and welcome to our world. All three bikes sound like they will do just fine for you unless you intend to start racing🙄 . I would suggest that before you buy any bike, go to your LBS (local bike shop) and get fitted. More people quit riding because of a bad fit than of all the other reasons combined. Also, being a newb, you might want to purchase your first bike from a shop rather than the net. A lot of shops will give you a years worth of service for free when you buy a bike if you deal with them a little. They are also there to show you how everthing works and to take care of any warranty problems that may arise. Most bike shops are also very loyal to the customers that are loyal to them, so now is a great time to build a relationship with them.
The bikes on the net sound good, but there will be some assembly required when they arrive, there will be no service provided, and warranty issues can become a real problem when dealing with an internet company.
