I'm looking for recomendations for a new bike ?

[DodgeTheViper]

I've got a Specialized Hardrock Sport that i've had for a few years now, and used it for the off road stuff, but for the past 6 months or so i've been doing more road cycling.

So now i'm looking for a road bike. It will be an upcoming present, and i know it's probably a taste/personal thing, but i'd like some recomendations to start me looking if poss.

Budget is £800 as the absolute max.

Cheers

 

[dan1979]

There's loads to choose from, here's a few.

Boardman, Trek, Giant, Focus are probably the bands I'd be looking at.

Focus Variado Expert Compact 2010 Only £807.50
Halfords | Boardman Road Bike Comp Medium 2010
Evans Cycles | Specialized Allez Elite 2010 Road Bike | Online Bike Shop
Evans Cycles | Trek 1.5 Triple 2010 Road Bike | Online Bike Shop
Evans Cycles | Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Xenon 2010 Road Bike | Online Bike Shop
Evans Cycles | Cannondale CAAD 8 Tiagra Triple 2010 Road Bike | Online Bike Shop

 

[DodgeTheViper]

Thanks for the suggestions. The Trek 1.5 and the Cannondale are the one's i've been looking at up to now.

 

[RMCF]

I am also thinking of trying to get into cycling as I think my football days are coming to an end soon!!, and was also looking for some advice.

However, since I will be new to it, I couldn't justify spending that sort of money on my 1st bike. Would I get a decent enough one for maybe between £300 - £400 ?

 

[Knyght_byte]

I just bought a Raleigh Voyager XL (I think its XL) from Go Outdoors, so far seems very nice

Seat is padded, sprung and has suspension on the upright. Also has Front Fork suspension (which admittedly feels a little too springy at the mo, but the bloke said it'll settle down a bit).

21 gears, very nice free rolling, good hybrid tyres.

£260.

Based on the last weeks journeys, worth the money so far

 

[dred]

However, since I will be new to it, I couldn't justify spending that sort of money on my 1st bike. Would I get a decent enough one for maybe between £300 - £400 ?

For that kind of budget I would look at the second hand market, you can get some seriously good 2nd hand bikes for £400

Bike radar has a good classified section so you can avoid ebay... what about something like this:

Giant SCR Ltd For Sale £320 | Sales Of Road Bikes And Related Stuff | The Classifieds | Forums - BikeRadar

 

[Dancook]

Wiggle have a 20% discount on their road cycles today

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ra/cycle/7/597/