Jonesey75
Reged: 14/08/2008
Posts: 3
Loc: Cheshire
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Hi All
Im new to road riding after a few years mtbing. I am looking to get my first 'proper' road bike since i was a young boy. I must have caught the bug after watching alot of the TdF and now Olympics and plan on going to Stoke for the ToB in september.
Please can anyone suggest what is suitable?
Im looking at some at the moment such as Specialized Riboux type or Giant SCR Carbon type, Colnago Arte/primervero type.
I want a half decent group set after being used to XT/XTR on the mtbs.
Also, im a little confused as to sizing - im about 5' 5" with inside leg of 28" and used to ride small mtb frames.
many thanks
chris
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1616
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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Oh that's a tough choice, all good bikes. The Specialized may be the smoothest on the road with the zerts inserts but the jury is still out on that one, Colnago is a very classy bike and not as common as either the Giant or Specialized.
A rough guide for size is also on the small size (48cm-50cm) but the sizes vary if you look at sloping top tubes or horizontal, best bet really is to look, ask and try in a shop. Take your time on your final choice, it is an expensive mistake if you pick the wrong one.
If it was my money I would go for the Specialized but that's me, others will pick the Giant or Colnago so this call really is yours.At that money you wont get a bad groupset and because of close ratio gears,shorter rear mechs and no triple chainset the shifting will be much more accurate and faster than the mountain bike. Good luck and welcome to the forum.
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Sly
Reged: 07/02/2008
Posts: 730
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I remember a test in one of the mag recently (probably cycling plus), which featured a Trek Madone 4.5 (£1400).
Here's a review:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/madone-45-08-29372
I'd guess the Roubaix would make an excellent long distance machine (comfy without scarificing too much of that race feel). Depends what sort of riding you want to do.
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bigoldsideofham
Reged: 23/12/2007
Posts: 1070
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Personally i wouldnt buy a 'budget' colnago -its not the 'real' thing and you will get more from one of the less 'gucci' brands for your money.
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visioninlycra
Reged: 20/03/2008
Posts: 71
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greetings and welcome Jonesey
all of the above hold true and down to personal preference. try them at your local shop if poss and see if that helps you decide. all decent bikes tho.
i always find half the fun of cycling is deliberating over which new trusty 2-wheeled steed to choose. best of luck and enjoy the shopping
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1490
Loc: Man of Kent
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Colnago Master.
Not a budget Colnago, but steel, which is real,as they say.
Buy one,a quality steel bike and never go back.
Sorry not great advice, but consider a Colnago Master with decent Camapag stuff (or heresy, good Shimano stuff)
Everyone else will direct you to buy carbon or aluminium, or titanium, but steel bikes are best.  
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hubbub
Reged: 22/10/2007
Posts: 513
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Quote:
Everyone else will direct you to buy carbon or aluminium, or titanium, but steel bikes are best.
953's stronger than Ti so the tube walls are 0.3mm thick and weigh bugger all. You can get it made to measure by that nice chap down the road instead of importing from China. 
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