CharlieG
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CBIT
Old Man wroteRight I have never ventured on this thread before but really need to get my arse in gear and do something to get fit. I dont think running is an option as my 50th is on the horizon and I ache like fuck some mornings anyway from old injuries. So a cheap road bike to get me started is looking like the best option.
When I mean cheap I mean cheap.
Like would this be any good?
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/314413/products/2015-marin-argenta-a6-road-bike-black.aspx
Does you work do the cycle to work scheme??
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycle_to_Work_scheme
Travis_Bickle
[quote=Old Man]Right I have never ventured on this thread before but really need to get my arse in gear and do something to get fit. I dont think running is an option as my 50th is on the horizon and I ache like fuck some mornings anyway from old injuries. So a cheap road bike to get me started is looking like the best option.
When I mean cheap I mean cheap.
Like would this be any good?
[url]http://www.rutlandcycling.com/314413/products/2015-marin-argenta-a6-road-bike-black.aspx[/url][/quote]
Fill your boots
[url]http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/160769-best-road-bike-bargains-under-500[/url]
I'd visit a few shops, even Evans, just to get to sit on a few, even ride the odd one around a carpark. You'll ride one that 'fits' more than one that was cheap.
Cuts is right. It'll ride better than anything you've been on before. I have a £650 road bike. First time I did the Etape Du Dales I did it on a borrowed bike with wheels that cost £2k. I did it this year on my cheap one. The back hurt less on mine. It's a 64cm frame, the flash one was a 58cm.
Old_Man
Good shout CBIT it does. Can probably push the budget up quite a bit on the basis of that. Theres a carbon one on that Rutland webiste for £600 . Am I getting too ambitious too early?
Cuts
Cycle To Work Scheme. If only.
Travis_Bickle
[quote=Old Man]Good shout CBIT it does. Can probably push the budget up quite a bit on the basis of that. Theres a carbon one on that Rutland webiste for £600 . Am I getting too ambitious too early?[/quote]
Carbon is light and stiff. Can be too stiff for some, particularly when they're just getting back into cycling.
Have a look Ribble, Dolan and Planet X. I know Halfords have a shit rep for how they prep stuff but Boardman bikes consistently win tests in all the magazines. Cheap but with really good components.
I'd still visit your local shop. Tell them exactly what you want to get out of the bike and that you don't know much about them. Rather than try and rip you off most will give you loads of really good advice and they don't forget you bought a bike from them. The discounts on the net are killing some so they offer much more in terms of advice and trying to keep you as a customer.
I bought my first mountain bike from Stif in Headingley. They had a rep back then for being aloof wankers but even they helped me with loads. Indexed my gears after a few weeks. No charge and showed me what I needed to do in future.
CharlieG
[quote=Travis Bickle][quote=Old Man]Right I have never ventured on this thread before but really need to get my arse in gear and do something to get fit. I dont think running is an option as my 50th is on the horizon and I ache like fuck some mornings anyway from old injuries. So a cheap road bike to get me started is looking like the best option.
When I mean cheap I mean cheap.
Like would this be any good?
[url]http://www.rutlandcycling.com/314413/products/2015-marin-argenta-a6-road-bike-black.aspx[/url][/quote]
Fill your boots
[url]http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/160769-best-road-bike-bargains-under-500[/url]
I'd visit a few shops, even Evans, just to get to sit on a few, even ride the odd one around a carpark. You'll ride one that 'fits' more than one that was cheap.
Cuts is right. It'll ride better than anything you've been on before. I have a £650 road bike. First time I did the Etape Du Dales I did it on a borrowed bike with wheels that cost £2k. I did it this year on my cheap one. The back hurt less on mine. It's a 64cm frame, the flash one was a 58cm.[/quote]
64cm frame???? How fucking tall are you? I'm 6'2" and ride a 58cm - mind you, it's a Cannondale so in real money it's a 60. 64, though - Attack of the Fifty Foot Barrister, anyone?
Travis_Bickle
6'4. 36" inside leg. My bike has been described variously as a 'farm gate', a 'climbing frame' and an 'oil rig'. First road bike that 'fits' mind.
CharlieG
Genuine lol at "climbing frame"
:D
Cuts
CharlieG
Hmm, apparently I lol'ed so much, that I've managed to knock the best part of a bottle of Hobgoblin Gold all over the conservatory floor. Mrs G is not lol'ing............
:/
Old_Man
Old_Man
Fucking hell why isnt buying a bike as simple as my Raleigh Arena 5 speed when I was 11? Bikes supplied with no pedals???
Travis_Bickle
See quite a few Decathlon bikes out and about and they do okay in reviews. Sora isn't a bad groupset for a 'first' bike either. You can go to Sheffield and sit on one before you buy.
As for pedals you can ride with flats (normal pedals, just put your foot on and pedal), toe clips (various kinds, some bikes come with cheap plastic ones) or ride clipped in (you're fixed to the pedal and 'unclip' to avoid falling over when you stop).
Had one 'off' when clipped on the MTB. Never on the road bike. Might be as well to start with flats. Get used to riding again and then decide if you want to go clipped.
Old_Man
Bike got delivered to Mum and Dad today.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-520-road-bike-sora-white-orange-id_8331464.htmlGot a text from my dad, he is going to set it up for me apparantly. I reminded him that I am 4 inch taller than him and it might be a good idea if I was there.
He is more excited than me about getting the bloody thing as he used to ride to Scarborough and train it back and go on day long rides.
Think the tyres might have been used by the time I get to it.
Might buy him a bike so he can stop going on his bloody long walks
Cuts
Nice. I've Sora on my bike. Works fine for me. One thing you might want to change out is the tyres. Had no end of punnuctures with the ones that came fitted. These have served me very well
http://www.continental-tires.com/bicycle/tyres/race-tyres/grand-prix-4-seasonMate of mine did John O'Gauts to Lands End puncture free with Gatorskins and, naturally, swears by them. Spoke to him today, 62 get a knee replacement in November so he's not getting out on the bike much (his words not mine) 35, 40 miles a day.
Travis_Bickle
Been thinking about this for ages but I reckon we've enough wheelers on here now to justify it so I reckon we need an OMJ cycling top.
For starters let's work out colour(s). White, blue and yellow seem obvious but suggestions welcome.
We can add some 'faux' sponsors 'Gore's Cold Lamb' etc.
Any thoughts welcome...
Cuts
If we all did the odd article for ST I reckon you could get DHM to sponsor. Plain white top with the ST bomb on the back.
Old_Man
Fucking hell just pedalling is proving difficult enough at present never mind wearing all the gear.
Embarrasing how bad I rode my new bike
Cuts
Don't worry about it. Stick at it. Use your gears, take it easy and you'll be suprised hiw quick it comes back. Couple of months you'll be doing fine.
