What road bike should I go for (pedal power!)

really like the Scott bikes, have an old Scott yz3 mountain bike but couldnt find a road bike in my budget when I was choosing my bike.

When i was buying recently the choice was limited to what frame actually fitted me. I liked the cannondale, and the scott speedster but when they tried me on it for a fitting, the geometry was all wrong. I now have a Giant Defy which fits me perfectly. Forget asking whats good go and get fitted properly for a bike, if you decide on a particular bike and it feels wrong you might end up dissapointed.

Originally Posted by Carty

Do it on the hardrock - you'll get fitter faster

If you're going out with groups who are on road bikes and therefore riding faster - then you might want a road bike.

The hardrock's way too cramped for distance! I brought it for larking about oon the heath and doing some jumps! I will be cycling with a mate of mine whose also on a road bike, not only that 40% off + no VAT = Have to get a bike!

Originally Posted by metalmonkey

Have a look at this one;

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/pro...e%20Red%202010
........Also have you got a budget for clothing, a lid, a pump, lights, shoes, pedals, inner tubes, tyres.

That is a nice bike! I think under the scheme that you can purchase all of the above! Not sure on the Spandex look but I'll give it a go!haha

Originally Posted by Jabba

The S30, if you can run to it look amazing and has "proper" STI shifters (Tiagra I think) rather than crappy Sora shifters

Yeah I had a look at those 2 types of shifters asnd I have to agree the Sora's are pretty pap!

Originally Posted by diamond

Forget asking whats good go and get fitted properly for a bike, if you decide on a particular bike and it feels wrong you might end up dissapointed.

Very wise words and duly noted!

Thanks for the replies, Im off shopping this weekend so at least ive got an idea of what people are riding and can vouch for the bikes!

But as diamond said i think i best get myself fitted up!