Buying first road bike
Discussion
I am looking to buy my first road bike with the aim of commuting to/from work and the occasional long cycle at the weekends.
I realise the best deals are towards the end of the year when last years stock is cleared out but its sunny outside and I am fed up waiting for the traffic to clear in the evenings before I head home after work.
Ideally I would like to spend around 600 - 700 and have been suggested these so far:
A bundle deal with shoes and pedals included:
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-pr7-rs-road-bi...
Being 5"10 with a 33" inside leg I think I would be a L Ribble but that isnt available (only M and XL) so this may be too small:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-ultralite-tia...
From what I understand, it seems Sora > Tiagra > 105 in terms of pecking order so the Merlin one is better spec?
Any opinions on the above or is there a 'default' entry level bike that is recommended? With the spec and sizing all different it doesnt seem the easiest thing to choose.
I realise the best deals are towards the end of the year when last years stock is cleared out but its sunny outside and I am fed up waiting for the traffic to clear in the evenings before I head home after work.
Ideally I would like to spend around 600 - 700 and have been suggested these so far:
A bundle deal with shoes and pedals included:
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-pr7-rs-road-bi...
Being 5"10 with a 33" inside leg I think I would be a L Ribble but that isnt available (only M and XL) so this may be too small:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-ultralite-tia...
From what I understand, it seems Sora > Tiagra > 105 in terms of pecking order so the Merlin one is better spec?
Any opinions on the above or is there a 'default' entry level bike that is recommended? With the spec and sizing all different it doesnt seem the easiest thing to choose.
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