Starter Road cycle for £650?

[Blowfish]

What road cycle would you chaps recommend I look at as a starting point with a c.£650 budget?

[Anthony Micallef]

Here you go, 1p under your budget and a lot of bike for the money http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

Some better info on it here http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/road_race.html

[nammynake]

Specialized Allez

[Russell B]

Blowfish said:

What road cycle would you chaps recommend I look at as a starting point with a c.£650 budget?

My brand new unused Specialised Allez Elite with SPD pedals and a few bits and bobs

Just after I bought this I bust both Achilles and Ive lost momentum somewhat.

PM me if your interested

[pattyg]

Just bought a Cannondale caad8 with Tiagra groupset for £611

See http://www.sunsetmtb.co.uk/shop/index.php?product_...

[Long Drax]

Blowfish said:

What road cycle would you chaps recommend I look at as a starting point with a c.£650 budget?

Well, well, if it ain't Blowfish, the lycra leotard-baiter.

But now you're coming out of the closet, right? Hmm.

[Liquid Knight]

Get on eBay pronto. There are loads of broken New Years Resolution bikes for sale and it's a free listing weekend so chances are they'll be more on Monday.

[Gizmo!]

Liquid Knight said:

Get on eBay pronto. There are loads of broken New Years Resolution bikes for sale and it's a free listing weekend so chances are they'll be more on Monday.

I'll be doing another scan tomorrow then. I could do with a cheap road bike.

Anyone got a Cube Agree, Bianchi (Campag) or Spesh Synapse they want rid of for £300?

[wilbo83]

Giant Defy, great entry level bike

[XitUp]

One of the bike mags had a good roundup of sub £600 bikes this month. Either Cycling Plus or Cycling Active. I think it was Plus, but I'm on the stter right now and don't have it to hand.

[Gizmo!]

XitUp said:

One of the bike mags had a good roundup of sub £600 bikes this month. Either Cycling Plus or Cycling Active. I think it was Plus, but I'm on the stter right now and don't have it to hand.

That'd be RRP though?

[XitUp]

True.

That's a good point though, loads of places still have 2011 stock in with big discounts.

[Chicken Chaser]

Boardman. Great bikes with good spec. Just make sure you get the right size and you'll be happy i'm sure.