Spec Request: Basic Bike

Dirk Diggler · 26 Dec 2018 at 19:42

I'm looking to pick up a basic bike, I'll be using it to go round a local country park (road surface). I'm just wanting to get some general fitness levels up and I've enjoyed cycling in the past.

Is this a good buy, or would you have alternative suggestions? Budget is £300 max.

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...yphon-limited-edition-mens-flat-bar-road-bike

jsmoke · 26 Dec 2018 at 19:49

Not sure about said bike however the btwin are generally regarded as best budget bikes.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-100-flat-bar-road-bike-id_8500949.html

FishFluff · 27 Dec 2018 at 11:08

Which bike to get depends on what you might want to use it for in the future really. If you don't think you'll be doing much beyond cycling round country parks, then the bike you've linked will be fine. If you might want to start getting into cycling as a hobby then I'd look at getting a 'proper' drop bar road bike as they're much more comfortable over long distances than a bike with a flat bar.

jsmoke's advice about B'Twin's Triban range is spot on, they're pretty much the best value for money in your price range. If you have a Decathlon store near you,then that's the place to start.

Armageus · 27 Dec 2018 at 11:40

To be fair, between the two bikes listed so far there isn't much difference:

The b'twin is a little lighter, but it would be given that it doesn't have a additional chainring and mech at the front, and doesn't have disc brakes.

Personally I'd go for the Carerra

Dirk Diggler · 27 Dec 2018 at 11:46

Thanks for the advice, I'll order the bike I've linked. If I get into this as a proper regular thing then I'll look to pick up something with a bit more spec for the use.