Cycle 2 Work - Road Bike

blairw · 24 Mar 2015 at 17:13

Hi Guys,
Cycle 2 Work has finally opened up at BT so I am finally going to get a road bike through the scheme.

They have partnered with one supplier I am afraid - https://bt.cyclesuk.com/browse/21-Mens-Road-Race

I will be using the bike for a pretty short commute, but also for general road biking - hopefully going to move into triathlon shortly once I am done with the Marathon (Sprint / Standard to start)

Happy to spend the full amount for a road bike and helmet from the site - so looking at around 850 - 900 on the bike itself

Any immediate recommendations from that list?
If it is worth spending the full 1000 on the bike - I am happy to pay for helmet separate - I will be buying all the other accessories anyway!

blairw · 24 Mar 2015 at 22:42

Thanks Guys - will do some reading up on it

Think I may go for the Caad8 - happy to pay the extra if it is worth it!

blairw · 26 Mar 2015 at 17:01

Order has been placed and accepted - just waiting on build and it being sent out now!

Any handy lists for first timers?

blairw · 31 Mar 2015 at 23:00

CANNONDALE CAAD8 105 2015 - actually received it today so have been setting it up and tinkering with the set up.

So far I have picked up
Helmet
Compact Pump
Saddle Bag
Tub
Levers
Bottle Holder
Pedals + Cleats

Also picked up a Tacx Blue Motion Turbo Trainer on sale at decathlon (£99) but there is a part missing so need to go pick it up tomorrow from the store

blairw · 31 Mar 2015 at 23:18

Yep - Lights are on the shopping list - took it for a quick (so quick compared to my last mountain bike) spin while it was still light tonight