Time for a new road bike

[derrick]

Anyone out there into cycling, have been using my mountain bike on the road for a few years now, i now feel the need for a road bike should i go for carbon or alloy, read articles saying carbon for a softer ride, does anyone ride a carbon framed bike, and how good are they, do they stand up to the punishment given to them,
going out saturday for a look around, have a couple of bikes in mind,
Any suggestions.

[Eckchaz]

If you have to go for a road bike.. check the Planet X ones out.. full carbon sexy beasts.. but pricey :)

[Rctintin]

Save energy, buy a motorbike!

[challis349]

[QUOTE=Rctintin;684402]Save energy, buy a motorbike![/QUOTE]

I agree completely lol

[unleashed666]

or get one these [url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160601780608&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT]350cc Road Legal Sports Quad Bike ATV 2011 Model Raptor on eBay (end time 08-Jul-11 19:06:48 BST)[/url]

[shikari_chaos]

Boardman bikes are pretty darn hard to beat for quality, spec, and price. However as far as i know they're only available through Halfords though. They are some of the best road/hybrid bikes i've ridden and my mates who are more into that side of things have lots of praise for them! :)
Might be worth a check atleast : [url=http://www.boardmanbikes.com]Boardman Bikes : Chris Boardman : cboardman[/url]

[Geek]

[QUOTE=Rctintin;684402]Save energy, buy a motorbike![/QUOTE]

Nice one Rob.

Got a full licence never owned a big bike.
One day even if she leaves me.

[muscleflex]

[QUOTE=Eckchaz;684383]If you have to go for a road bike.. check the Planet X ones out.. full carbon sexy beasts.. but pricey :)[/QUOTE]
A friend got one thru our cycle to work scheme. Cost him £1000 full carbon and very light

[waveydavey]

The problem with carbon is that it's unforgiving in it's stiffness and if you have a tumble very difficult to get repaired if you can then it's pricey. Consider plain old steel, I don't want to be rude but how heavy are you, anything around the 12.5 stone mark go for a stiff double butted steel tube and a small frame, making up the height with extended seat post and stem. If however your around the 10 to 11 mark then go for something more exotic with normal frame proportions.

If it's for serious competition then your looking for steep angles and stiffness, but if for casual riding for work and leisure then go for a slow rake which makes the frame more forgiving but sacrifices turn of speed.

My frame was handbuilt to my measurements, not too expensive and worth the wait.

[millerman]

i have a boardman team road bike its alloy frame with carbon forks its not as light as some of the carbon bikes but its good enough for me they do a carbon version its the pro team same running gear but carbon frame :)