First time road bike buyer

[V12man]

 

 

Apologies for leaving that out.

From what I have found - I would require a 53cm bike (I am 1,65m tall)

 

 

I suspect that a 53 will be too big by a lot - I am 1.67 and ALL my road bikes are under 50cm - at 1.65, you are probably looking at a 48cm frame tops.

[lone one]

With a budget of 10 to 15k you can pick up a reasonable new bike and probably quite a good second hand one.

Look around don't rush into it - and make sure it is the right size to start with, pointless getting a good bargain but the size is incorrect.

You many need to keep a little spare cash for shoes

[shaper]

 

Apologies for leaving that out.

From what I have found - I would require a 53cm bike (I am 1,65m tall)

 

The bikes are both 54cm although the cheaper seller cant confirm exactly.

I will definitely have a look THANK YOU

 

here some online fit calculators that will give you an idea of size of bike you need

 

http://www.ebicycles.com/bicycle-tools/frame-sizer

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp#measures

 

But would recommend going to your local bike shop, seeing what they have in your price range and get them to give a basic fit so you know. Then you can think further on the matter

[SpongebobR26]

with out any Vaseline

 

Yeah the more you guys comment the more I realise what a tool his is!

 

I suspect that a 53 will be too big by a lot - I am 1.67 and ALL my road bikes are under 50cm - at 1.65, you are probably looking at a 48cm frame tops.

 

I will visit a professional cycling shop this weekend and get sized up correctly.

Thank you!

 

With a budget of 10 to 15k you can pick up a reasonable new bike and probably quite a good second hand one.

Look around don't rush into it - and make sure it is the right size to start with, pointless getting a good bargain but the size is incorrect.

You many need to keep a little spare cash for shoes

 

Agreed - will continue shopping around.

[Eugene]

That old Tommasini isn't even worth R10k.

 

There is a guy on the hub selling full carbon Focus Cayos with Sram force for R14 500. That must be the bargain of the year. They are apparently brand new and they have different sizes in stock

[Ispeed_V]

I suspect that a 53 will be too big by a lot - I am 1.67 and ALL my road bikes are under 50cm - at 1.65, you are probably looking at a 48cm frame tops.

 

I am 1.8 and ride a 56 normal or 54 compact.

 

Agree that you need to look at below a 50cm

Edited November 26, 2013 by HFS1000