Ride hire bikes, learning as you go and developing what you think you want (size and fit more than anything). Talk to coaches and regulars and keep an eye out for 2nd hand full bikes or framesets.
You'll probably find you're lusting after wheels or a disc in a few months, more so than expensive frames.
Ride hire bikes, learning as you go and developing what you think you want (size and fit more than anything). Talk to coaches and regulars and keep an eye out for 2nd hand full bikes or framesets.
You'll probably find you're lusting after wheels or a disc in a few months, more so than expensive frames.