Starting Road Bicycling

[gpcar]

What is a good value for money road bike for R12000?

[ChUkKy]

What is a good value for money road bike for R12000?

One that doesnt have bars that look like piggy tails, some fat wheels and at least 120mm travel.

You'll never fear a taxi again

[ChUkKy]

Jokes aside, im sure you'll find something decent here in hubland for that price and welcome to the hub as well

[Cav']

Cannondale Synapse 105

[Richard29]

i got a cheapie for the argus and 94.7, those are the only 2 road races im doing then back to dirt! im born to be dirty..

[jcza]

I bought the Axis with full 105 & pedals for R 13,200

 

http://www.axis-bikes.com/bikes-2012/road/ar-20-c

[Escapee..]

I bought the Axis with full 105 & pedals for R 13,200

 

http://www.axis-bike...12/road/ar-20-c

 

and? enjoying it?

[jcza]

and? enjoying it?

 

Very happy with it. I just need new shoes, mine is 10 years old. I just noticed on the axis website there are no road bikes for 2013. Why?

 

PS: Still prefer the MTB but enjoy doing miles on road.

[Escapee..]

I was looking at the AR30, full 105 but alum frame

[jcza]

I was looking at the AR30, full 105 but alum frame

 

Whats the price diff?

[Escapee..]

Think its about R8k for the AR30

Edited September 5, 2012 by Escapee..

[jcza]

Thats a big difference!

 

Decisions decisions.....

 

There was a recent thread where Scott got loads of recommendations.

[G-Unit]

I bought the Axis with full 105 & pedals for R 13,200

 

http://www.axis-bikes.com/bikes-2012/road/ar-20-c

 

Doing road and MTB, which route did you go with the pedals? Do you have different shoes with different cleats?

[jcza]

Doing road and MTB, which route did you go with the pedals? Do you have different shoes with different cleats?

 

Bought 105 pedals, was tempted to use MTB pedals but common sense prevailed. There's a reason why its different.

[G-Unit]

 

 

Bought 105 pedals, was tempted to use MTB pedals but common sense prevailed. There's a reason why its different.

 

So do you have 2 pairs of shoes?

[jcza]

So do you have 2 pairs of shoes?

 

Yip