Choosing a road bike for under £500

Zephyz

Zephyz

Zephyz

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Hi, I've been riding and commuting with a 21-speed Dawes Hybrid bike that I've been borrowing from my dad and I thought it was time for me to get my own road bike.

My firm budget is max £500.

I'm using the bike mainly for commuting in London and for around 5-10 miles and also for fitness.

I was thinking either Triban 500 (£300), Giant Defy 5(£350) and someone also reccomended Triban 520(£450).
 
Jono said:
What about second hand?
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I wouldn't mind second hand bikes but I prefer getting it new.

macmodder said:
I've had the Triban 500 SE for about 6 months now. I only use it to commute, and not on anything too taxing, but I've had absolutely no problems with it. Not sure what the difference is to the 520, but I'm sure it's not worth £150 (assuming the 500SE is still available in your size etc.).

My only real problem wit it was that it came with super cheap tyres which I swapped out immediately.

I've had no problems with the microshift switchers, but then again my previous experience was with halfords leisure bikes.
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What are microshift switchers? The current shifters I have are the Shinamo 200GS STI shifters
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are they similar to this?
 
What is the difference between the Triban 500 and the Triban 500 SE and also does anyone know how they compare to the Red Triban 3 that Decathlon used to sell?
 
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