WTD - Entry level road bike

[Nicolas]

Hi all,

I'm looking for an entry level (read cheap) road bike. Can be a bit old but in good nick. Size would be approx 53 to 55 depending on fit. Looking for something around £300.

Thanks a lot!

edit: added size.

[McTaffy]

Pity you couldn't do the Cycle to Work scheme? 20% VAT off, then Tax and national insurance off, could have got a £720 road bike for £300.

[Dan_K]

Rutland cycles have got discounted Raleigh Airlite 100 bikes for £339.
Basic but has some shimano components inc STI shifters and does have a carbon fork.

[url]http://www.rutlandcycling.com/24614/Raleigh-100---Road-Bike-.html?referrer=froogle1%3futm_source%3dgoogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=pid24614[/url]

Failing that, you could pick up something off Gumtree.

[McTaffy]

There is also

Claud Butler Criterium 2011 for £314.99 can be found in many locations.
http://www.claudbutlerbikeshop.co.uk/ep ... 2011-50%22

Carrera TDF Limited Edition Road Bike for £299.99 exclusive to halfords
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165710

Both of these have been recently reduced.

[McTaffy]

What about:

Raleigh Pursuit 2010 Road/Race Bike - £203.99
Raleigh Pursuit 2011 Road/Race Bike - £204.98
Raleigh Sprint 2010 Road/Race Bike - £259.99
Raleigh Team Sprint 2011 Road/Race Bike - £299.99

http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/i ... p?cPath=23

Viking Road Fixed Wheel - £179.99
Viking Sprint Lightweight Road Racing Bike - £186.95
Viking Sprint (2011) - £209.95
Coyote Route 66 - £214.99
Barrosa Monza (2011) - £224.95
Claud Butler Courier Sport (2010) £244.95
Viking Roma Lightweight Road Racing Bike (2010) - £249.95
Viking Giro D'Italia Road Bike (2011) - £269.99
Coyote Big Sur - £289.95
Dawes Giro 200 Lightweight Road Racing Bike (2011) - £297.49
Viking San Marino Lightweight Road Bike - £319.99

http://www.discovercycling.com/bikes/bi ... _order=asc