Road racing cycles
 

Anyone on here knowledgeable about road bikes.I'am joining a French cycling club and my old Ribble racer is a bit long in the tooth.Main use will be long,med pace rides so I've been looking at Sportive road bikes.I've a list of 3 at the moment;Specialised Secteur Triple 2013 road bike/Ribble Sportive 7005 Shimano/Giant Defy 4 Triple 2013 road bike.All of these are within my budget of £600-£700.Any opinions on these or any other suggestions?Thanks.

A vote for specialized here:oldman:

Agree with specialized, felt and cube are worth a look too

Just done exactly the same myself Terry. Fortunately a mate of mine owns Sydney Street bikes in Brighton so has helped me make sure I am on the right bike as its a minefield out there. Like you, I was looking to spend £600 to £800 max. I was looking at specialized, and also nearly bought a Cannondale CAAD 8, but in the end plumped for a Scott Speedster, and got a blinding deal on it too, so I had some change. The main thing is to try them and see what is comfortable for you, as they do differ. With the Scott you get a really good frame and shimano stuff, and its a good base to upgrade it later if needed. Once you are sorted we will have to get out for a ride, though it will be a bit quieter and slower than our normal convoys!!!

This is the bike I have just bought and is being delivered today, Yeeee haaaa!:

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/ima...1-99224000.jpg


If you need Chris's (Sydney Street bikes) number let me know. He is really helpful.

Another vote for Sydney Street Bikes. They are all (Chris, Nick and Golf) very good folk. Known them for years.

We do seem to move around in the same cirlces Phil :ninja::lol:

Hi Steve,bike looks good,could you give me an idea of spec and what you payed.Who's the person to speak to at Sydney St Cycles and if you have a number that would be great.

Maybe, Steve but bear in mind that I haven't owned a bike in years, so can claim no expertise there, though my son does ride a Specialized fixie to work in London.