New Bike

[eoinbeag]

Hi All,

Looking to buy a road bike but not sure what I'm looking for. Any helpful hints or best buy for a beginner?

Any help welcome.

Thanks,

Eoin Beag

[Tony Baloney]

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=15460.msg1077631#msg1077631

[Hardy]

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=15460.msg1077631#msg1077631

Is it about a bicycle?

[Tony Baloney]

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=15460.msg1077631#msg1077631

Is it about a bicycle?

Umpteen posts about bikes for beginners. Must try harder Hardy.

[Orior]

Motor bike or push bike?

Not many motor bikers on this board.

[Hardy]

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=15460.msg1077631#msg1077631

Is it about a bicycle?

Umpteen posts about bikes for beginners. Must try harder Hardy.

I am always taking notes.

[bennydorano]

Things to take into account

Budget
Size - of u & size of bike u require
Comfort or speed in mind, as you've Sportive & more racing minded geometry

Hard to go wrong with a Trek or a Specialised, 2 biggest sellers. Spec Allez range is race minded, Secteur more Sportive.

[WeeDonns]

This question is answered loads over on the cycling forums of boards.ie
Check it out, there's loads of information over there;
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=410

Got myself a Trek 1.1 (£450) last year through the cycle to work scheme from Caldwells in Omagh.
It's the bottom of the range Trek road bike, but I think its great. Been flat out on it since Christmas, done a 60mile charity ride last week and just signed up for a 100mile one in May.

I can use the cycle scheme every year, so think the next time I'll probably spend the full £1000 on a higher spec bike, now that I know I'm going to stick at it.

Go to your local cycle shop and get fitted properly for it. Most will negotiate price

[Lar Naparka]

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=15460.msg1077631#msg1077631

Is it about a bicycle?

Umpteen posts about bikes for beginners. Must try harder Hardy.

O dear, o dear, seems you weren't in the best of form when you wrote that and your direct answer to the OP as well.
Hardy asked a perfectly logical question.
Go check Orior's post (#4) if you don't follow me.
Methinks you are the one who needs to try harder.

[johnneycool]

This question is answered loads over on the cycling forums of boards.ie
Check it out, there's loads of information over there;
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=410

Got myself a Trek 1.1 (£450) last year through the cycle to work scheme from Caldwells in Omagh.
It's the bottom of the range Trek road bike, but I think its great. Been flat out on it since Christmas, done a 60mile charity ride last week and just signed up for a 100mile one in May.

I can use the cycle scheme every year, so think the next time I'll probably spend the full £1000 on a higher spec bike, now that I know I'm going to stick at it.

Go to your local cycle shop and get fitted properly for it. Most will negotiate price

do you cycle to work?

[WeeDonns]

This question is answered loads over on the cycling forums of boards.ie
Check it out, there's loads of information over there;
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=410

Got myself a Trek 1.1 (£450) last year through the cycle to work scheme from Caldwells in Omagh.
It's the bottom of the range Trek road bike, but I think its great. Been flat out on it since Christmas, done a 60mile charity ride last week and just signed up for a 100mile one in May.

I can use the cycle scheme every year, so think the next time I'll probably spend the full £1000 on a higher spec bike, now that I know I'm going to stick at it.

Go to your local cycle shop and get fitted properly for it. Most will negotiate price

do you cycle to work?

I did a few days a week during the summer. I have the bike down home now, so only use it at the weekends, but might start cycling to work again as the weather has improved

[johnneycool]

At least you do it once in a while. Most of the ones I know who avail of this scheme don't bother their arse and the bike is sold onto someone else.

[gerry]

Been flat out on it since Christmas, done a 60mile charity ride last week and just signed up for a 100mile one in May.

me to, i take its the Gina Carrigan one.  i am also doing the drumquin trip to tory at the start of may