General Discussion: Cycling


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Doogan
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465 posts since 13/4/14

30 Jul 2019 09:04
I got a Team Carbon Boardman through cycle to work for £900 a while back and after a few upgrades (brakes and seat were a must) I am really happy with it. Would recommend whatever Boardman have for around a grand.
swiftus
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729 posts since 1/7/09

30 Jul 2019 09:10
At £500, you're probably looking at aluminium frame, Sora/Tiagra groupset, something like this:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-rc-500-disc-road-bike-black-sora-id_8554410.html

Personally, I would go for second hand at that budget, get more for your money. But understand that if it's through cycle to work scheme, that's probably a no go.

If you can stretch your budget, you can go for something like this:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-rc-520-disc-road-bike-navy-105-id_8554421.html

Much better groupset, hydro disc brakes. Note that both frames are more 'relaxed' rather than 'race' geometry.
MrW
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2500 posts since 1/8/11

30 Jul 2019 09:18
First tri I did (a sprint) was on a hybrid with clip-on aero bars, still managed to pass a few guys on several grand bikes.

Tbh, any road bike you get new for under £1k won't be specifically suited to a tri, but may give you a couple more mph than your hybrid for similar effort. Best looking at the best road bike you can get within your budget from somewhere that does C2W.

https://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/217215-15-best-2019-road-bikes-under-ps1000-top-choices-cycle-work-scheme

MrW
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2500 posts since 1/8/11

30 Jul 2019 09:31
Also would suggest saving a few quid to get a second hand turbo trainer and putting hours in over winter. Saves your bike from winter roads and you don't need to fork out on winter gear.
figurine
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5627 posts since 14/5/07

30 Jul 2019 15:34
Cheers all, will have a look at the links etc given. Would probably have went with either of those Decathlon ones but for some reason our cycle to work scheme stopped allowing Decathlon as a supplier a couple of years ago.
Goldie
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4596 posts since 17/10/07

30 Jul 2019 21:03
Planet X are worth a look, not sure if they do C2W but the guy who runs it is very knowledgable and helpful when it comes to putting a bike together. Can help your money go a long way.
swede
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7827 posts since 21/3/09

30 Jul 2019 21:27
What suppliers can you use figurine? This triathlon gonna be a one off thing or not? If it’s a one off, getting a £500 bike (with c2w discount) will be more than adequate… but if you get into it you probably wanna look at £1000 bikes (yes Fuk porsche mentality)
MrW
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2500 posts since 1/8/11

30 Jul 2019 21:51
swede wrote: if you get into it you probably wanna look at £3000 bikes, £1000 wheels, £500 smart trainers, £400 watches, £300 wetsuits, £300 bike computers and £150 tri suits to compete in a £400 triathlon

oldgregg
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6271 posts since 13/4/02

30 Jul 2019 23:09
If i have a max of 2.8 on 27.5’s on a bike that takes both 27.5 and 29’s, how do I calculate the max for 29’s?
swede
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7827 posts since 21/3/09

31 Jul 2019 09:23
No set “calculation”. Clearance will differ between bikes based on seatstay and chainstay yokes
swiftus
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729 posts since 1/7/09

5 Aug 2019 14:07
Any fukers do the Ride46/100?

Went along to cheer on a few clubmates, but don't think I could do it myself. Guys at the finish still going full pelt even after they had passed the finish line. So much alpha.
wembly
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278 posts since 15/1/13

5 Aug 2019 20:08
f*ck

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bjorg-lambrecht-dies-at-age-22/