Road bike recommendations

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girondin

Hi all, any recommendations for a good first frameset for a first proper road bike? Fairly set on Shimano 105 for the group (at the price it's currently at), and I will look at wheels after the frame. Was thinking aluminium frame with carbon fork, size 59-60 (i'm 6'4", 34" inside leg), although missed out on this a few of weeks ago. Another thing to mention is i'm 100kg, and need to stay at that weight for my other sports. Assuming i'm looking at the second hand market here but any options new? Budget is around £200. Cheers!

Edit: Have looked at the Ribble winter trainers etc, was wondering if there's anything of similar value but maybe of slightly better quality? Aesthetics a secondary concern here...

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miro_o in reply to @girondin

Do you have a good local bike shop? They can help you with something that fits. I know of (non-london) shops selling low end Merida and Treks frameset only.

I'd probably avoid old, used eBay framesets if I were you.

Have a look at kinesis too.

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girondin in reply to @miro_o

Cheers for the tip, I'm from cambridge so I've a few to check! Think I agree with you on used bikes too... I really like some of the all city frames as well, but hadn't thought of kinesis, so will check them out as well.

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