Road Bikes/Cycling Advise

[-Luke-]

Hey Guys,
Im considering getting a Road bike and getting back into to cycling again.

I was pretty heavily into it when i was younger but then discovered Woman,beer,Cars etc.

Im looking too spend about 1k tops on a new bike. I need something too suit a 182cm 110kg ride (yeah im pretty hefty but thats half the point of getting back into it)

Im considering these bikes:
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles/trek/road/trek-1-2/balcatta/wa/100164943

thishttp://www.bikeforce.com.au/bicycles/orbea/road/orbea-aqua-dama-t23/docklands/vic/100195758

and this

http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles/merida/road/merida-road-race-901/balcatta/wa/100268216

Im totaly out of touch with components and groupsets etc but basically looking for strong enough too support me and reliable enough to get me too and from my work once my fitness is up too it (25km trip)

any suggestions/comments/hookups in the bike game glady appreciated.

cheers
Luke

[Mad_Aussie]

Any of those bikes will do you fine, and as you break/wear out shit, just go to chainreactioncycles.co.uk and get baller gear to replace it with...

[-Luke-]

Thank for the link mate will keep that in mind when i taco the 1st set of wheels :). Always had Giants what have they got @ that price point?

Also recommendations for a set of clipless pedal and entry levels shows greatly appreciated :)

[cplagz]

Buy the pedals and shoes from CRC or Wiggle, just make sure you get your sizing right.

I'd be considering second hand bikes also - have a look on the TriWA forums and RoadGrime.

[Mad_Aussie]

I've got an OCR3 that I bought a few years ago - $1500 bike I got for $800... Then have spent maybe that much on new parts (mostly sets of tyres)... I'm not exactly as keen a cyclist as some people on here, and don't know much about current models. But personally I like to use shimano gear, and most bikes around your price range are going to have at least mid-level shimano gearsets and brakes. Don't get factory wheels though, if you smash your first set, get them locally and custom built.

And don't be weak. Get clips.

[-Luke-]

Thanks mate, what frame sizing should i be looking for @ 182cms? Obviosly looking for as much comfort as possible for commuting while also staying effcient

[Mariuszfc20b]

check out gumtree... theres are plenty of bikes for sale there.. you will save a considerable amount of money.

for eg i bought my fuji track bike for $500! Guy paid 2k for it couple years ago and its as good as new

[Mariuszfc20b]

Time to do some barganing :)

This is perfect.. nice bike s60 frame..
http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-2010-Cannondale-CAAD9-road-bike-hardly-used-fully-equipped-W0QQAdIdZ266206002

or check these

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-FULL-CARBON-FRAME-BIKE-W0QQAdIdZ264072143

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-eddy-merckx-teams-sc-W0QQAdIdZ263578646

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-Trek-1-2-Road-bike-with-extras-W0QQAdIdZ266635656

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-Mens-58cm-Felt-B2-Road-Tri-Bike-W0QQAdIdZ267669062

[Mad_Aussie]

http://i.imgur.com/cJoVS.jpg

[-Luke-]

Do they do a road spec unicorn...????

[-Luke-]

Time to do some barganing :)

This is perfect.. nice bike s60 frame..
http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-2010-Cannondale-CAAD9-road-bike-hardly-used-fully-equipped-W0QQAdIdZ266206002

or check these

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-FULL-CARBON-FRAME-BIKE-W0QQAdIdZ264072143

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-eddy-merckx-teams-sc-W0QQAdIdZ263578646

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-Trek-1-2-Road-bike-with-extras-W0QQAdIdZ266635656

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-Mens-58cm-Felt-B2-Road-Tri-Bike-W0QQAdIdZ267669062


Thanks mate, will get a'hagglin....

[BAS]

If you know exactly what size you need then buy on-line. If you don't then go to a shop, you will regret saving a couple hundred bucks if its the wrong size and you have to change it 3 months later...Same for shoes, you really need to try them on.
I would aim for Shimano 105 components at a minimum.

TBE Osborne Park is best shop in Perth.

[-Luke-]

.And don't be weak. Get clips.

I cant ride without clipless, dunno about clips tho....the word death trap comes too mind....:)

[Mad_Aussie]

Nah, once you've been riding a few days with clips, you won't go back. I've got a fairly cheap set of shimano pedals and shoes - that I absolutely thrash - and I love them.

[-Luke-]

If you know exactly what size you need then buy on-line. If you don't then go to a shop, you will regret saving a couple hundred bucks if its the wrong size and you have to change it 3 months later...Same for shoes, you really need to try them on.
I would aim for Shimano 105 components at a minimum.

TBE Osborne Park is best shop in Perth.

Most of the bikes im looking @ are either Shimano 2300 or Sora?

Que'??

http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles/merida/road/merida-road-race-901/balcatta/wa/100268216 ?? shit colour scheme. Good price tho shit colour scheme....

[XsQuiZiT]

Cellbikes.com.au also do some decent cheaper bikes.. Frames aren't too special but the gearing is a step better than some other bikes around the same price range. As for pedals, wiggle or eBay.. Cheapest r540 pedals you can find then find some shoes.. TBE have Shimano r086 for $89 at the moment. Decent starting shoe.

Riding 25km is actually pretty easy.. I'm unfit as and managed to jump on and ride to and from work ~25-27km.

I picked up a used bike with tiagra gearset to see if I was going to get into riding and it's not bad at all. That said, having stepped up to a new ultegra bike the difference is very noticeable. So as BAS said, I would aim for 105 as it's a nice medium that you won't regret 3 months down the track

[-Luke-]

thanks for the advice mate. Will look out for 105 groupsets. Really dont want too stretch past 1k tho

EDIT:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Basket.aspx

R540's $45 frieght from the Uk

[XsQuiZiT]

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Cell-2011-Swift-Road-Bike

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Cell-2011-Team-Road-Bike

both close to your budget

[-Luke-]

Thanks for that mate, certainly food for thought!

Thoughts on a 56cm frame for a 182cm rider?

[hako]

Thanks for that mate, certainly food for thought!

Thoughts on a 56cm frame for a 182cm rider?

I'm 182cm and I find 56cm perfect.

If you are interested I have a Trek road bike with full Shimano Ultegra gear for sale in your price range...

[-Luke-]

Pics of Bike?

[hako]

http://i54.tinypic.com/2ngzcyd.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/ru0ifa.jpg

New Rim tape, tubes, tyres, bar tape & chain.
PM me if interested.

[TheChad]

i can advise you it is spelt advice.

[-Luke-]

Nah, once you've been riding a few days with clips, you won't go back. I've got a fairly cheap set of shimano pedals and shoes - that I absolutely thrash - and I love them.

I think we are talking about the same thing. Shoes + cleats +clipless pedals = win.

Clip pedals, with there death trap plastic cage are a no go!


i can advise you it is spelt advice.

Hey fuck you guy :)

[upgarage]

I'm 182cm and I find 56cm perfect.


182cm in heels?

[Mad_Aussie]

I think we are talking about the same thing. Shoes + cleats +clipless pedals = win.

Clip pedals, with there death trap plastic cage are a no go!


Aaaar yeh fair enough, miscommunication spec

Those cages are very fail

[-Luke-]

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-Progear-Ltd-G2-W0QQAdIdZ263546070..???

[vy ss ute m6]

2nd hand the way to go for 1K...get something a year or 2 older but with better groupset/frame...win. Trek on previous page looks a good buy

[XsQuiZiT]

R540's $45 frieght from the Uk

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/
order over ~$85 and free shipping

so thats your pedals (inc cleats) + a front n rear light combo or something

or buy local for $70 :)

[upgarage]

on the topic of road bikes

where in perth can i pick up a pair of spandex?

[gazza750]

i ride a mountain bike everywhere and am doing about 300 km a week
i find my GT Zaskar is extremely comfortable
Ebay linkie for on that is for sale Bit out of price range though

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/GT-Zaskar-Race-MTB-Shimano-XTR-Mavic-Equipment-/200580838074?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2eb38cb2ba

[cplagz]

i ride a mountain bike everywhere and am doing about 300 km a week
i find my GT Zaskar is extremely comfortable
Ebay linkie for on that is for sale Bit out of price range though

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/GT-Zaskar-Race-MTB-Shimano-XTR-Mavic-Equipment-/200580838074?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2eb38cb2ba

similar bike to what I'm selling :)

[-Luke-]

Picked this up today Ex Gum-tree, owner provided reciept from Nov last year when he bought it.Its literally only had 80kms on the computer. Im very happy so far, took it out for a short spin this afternoon rides really nice and is very quick on the road compared too push in an MTB all it needs is a good wash and some pedals.... Now too get bike fit again:)

Anybody know where i can pick up the manual for the MiniFree computer farked if i can find it online??:confused:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii201/lukehidderley/IMG_2046.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii201/lukehidderley/IMG_2043.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii201/lukehidderley/IMG_2045.jpg

[Kilma]

Nice pickup. Getting fit again? I found that to be the easy part. I worked my way up to riding 50+kms @ approx 25km/h in no time going from a BMX.

Now that I have done my ride (or only have 1 day left of it), I will need some motivation to keep riding. Anyone interested in group rides?

[-Luke-]

Maybe in a couple of months when im a bit fitter.... :)

[upgarage]

just did freeway bike hike 60km in 1hr 50min avg speed 32.3km/hr

borrowed bike
no clip ins
no bike pants
no training

so sore right now
FML

[XsQuiZiT]

1hr 52min for me :)
Feelin tops but tired

[Mariuszfc20b]

Same just got back home did the 60kms too on my fixie...
wrong gearing made it so much more difficult!

[Kilma]

Thems some good times. Nice work guys. I wasn't too far behind you, but cycling up the bike path.

[upgarage]

hiddeous: how much did that bike set ya back

in the market for a bike of my own now

[-Luke-]

Picked it up for $900. As mentioned above got the reciept from november last year for $1549. Pretty happy with the quality and spec level suits me perfectly.

Try Gumtree if you looking!

[Mad_Aussie]

Keen for AL group rides, if anyone is SOR. I'm becoming a fat pingpingpingping, need to get peddling again.

[-Luke-]

. I'm becoming a fat pingpingpingping:) I've already become one..... I'l be stocked too get my wieght under 100kgs:(

[XsQuiZiT]

I like the sound of AL rides!
Saturday morning - ~6:30AM rides departing from somewhere in the city?
I'm keen to stop by Joe's for bread and coffee beforehand.

Quite a few maps to run. Last weekend I did a map similar to the GreatBikeRide - going around UWA, through Mosman Bay (up that ridiculous hill behind the lawn bowls joint), through Freo, coming back past Point Walter & Applecross.
Was around 50km

[-Luke-]

AL cycling route maps depository?

[cplagz]

I like the sound of AL rides!
Saturday morning - ~6:30AM rides departing from somewhere in the city?
I'm keen to stop by Joe's for bread and coffee beforehand.

Quite a few maps to run. Last weekend I did a map similar to the GreatBikeRide - going around UWA, through Mosman Bay (up that ridiculous hill behind the lawn bowls joint), through Freo, coming back past Point Walter & Applecross.
Was around 50km

Meads hill? Nigga please, that's not hard!

If you want cycling routes try www.bikely.com and see what people have posted up.

[vy ss ute m6]

Keen for AL group rides, if anyone is SOR. I'm becoming a fat pingpingpingping, need to get peddling again.

How far SOR? Ride from Rocko to Curtin Uni 3-4 times per week, leaving ~6am up the fwy path. 55K's each way. Keen for group rides also.

[Mad_Aussie]

^ Yeah I'm in Wilson, although I need to get to sleep earlier for morning rides like that... Hopefully the office is shifting location soon, and a requirement for them is a shower block, due to a few of us here being into MTB etc and want to ride to work.

[gazza750]

i ride from home in gossy to Port beach every sat morning just a slow leisurely ride as my father in law plods along with me and a few short 6 to 7 k rides in the evenings during the week and have lost a few kilo in the last few weeks
think i need to look for a road bike as the GT's gearing isnt all that good for roads

[Pete]

Can easily swap to a road cassette if need be. I used to run Road cassettes on my DH, as long as it stays on the 9 or 8 speed rear setup.

[gazza750]

Can easily swap to a road cassette if need be. I used to run Road cassettes on my DH, as long as it stays on the 9 or 8 speed rear setup.
will have to look into this as flat out i'm battling to hit 50 kmh with the gears i have

[-Luke-]

Thinking of these pedals over the R540's. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28050

Figure SPD's would give me a better choice of "normal" shoes and the platform would probably come in handy once in a while?

thoughts?

[RGVFAST]

Unless you plan on doing a great amount of walking when you cycle, I wouldn’t bother with shoes with more conventional walking soles. Just get dedicated road cycling shoes. They are fit for purpose and will serve you well.