Road bike recommendations

What size bike you after, what size are you?
Some good cheap stuff on BR right now.

Ha the fucking rubbing noises. Like second nature now.
That and chain noise.

Winter.

probably being really stupid here but 'BR'?

I'm after a 56 which is what I ride now and this feels great for me. I'm five 9

Such as?

http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/frames/equilibrium/equilibrium

bike radar.

56 sounds a bit big for someone who is 5' 9" - but that depends on your body I guess. I have long legs and short body - so I ride a 54.5 top tube with a 120 stem, even though I'm between 5' 11" and 6'

bike radar.

56 sounds a bit big for someone who is 5' 9" - but that depends on your body I guess. I have long legs and short body - so I ride a 54.5 top tube with a 120 stem, even though I'm between 5' 11" and 6'

Thanks, I'll have a gander.

Long legs and arms you see...

I finally got rid of the last click/creak/graunch noise from my winter bike- it was awesome, cycling along in monastic silence.

Just in time for that bike to be stripped down and the frame stored.

REALLY?! These are horrid...

Reckon it'd be lovely without the shouty blue.

I'm a fan of the qoroz as well, I have to say, something about aero titanium...

Reckon it'd be lovely without the shouty blue.

And a proper height head tube.

I'm after a 56 which is what I ride now and this feels great for me. I'm five 9

56 sounds a bit big for someone who is 5' 9" - but that depends on your body I guess. I have long legs and short body - so I ride a 54.5 top tube with a 120 stem, even though I'm between 5' 11" and 6'

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I'm 5'8" and ride a small ("46.5cm" by Giant's sizing - 53.5cm top tube by mine).

Obviously it does depend on your body, but it might be worth quickly putting your numbers into a fit calculator to double check.

Oh and BikeRadar is a great source for cheap second hand road bikes, that's where I got mine.

Those Quoroz bikes are designed just up the road from me in Stroud. The geo is really weird and they sponsor some very very fast youth in the area.

It's a good company from what I hear and the welding looks really good in the flesh, although they need to stay up to date with their designs (bb30, tapered headtubes would be nice).

I agree the branding is bollox. Quoroz sounds like a Daihatsu catchback from the 90s.

^^ I'm 5,11" and ride a ML giant (575mm TT) with 130mm stem. Everyone's different.

And a proper height head tube.

Cant be bothered to check. But I seem to remember the geo working for me.

Then again, I do come across a lot of frames where the stack would require inverse spacers to work. Its what sparked the custom frame idea off.

The geo explained in an email enquiry...

Hello, I've just discovered your bikes! The Race Won, has quite different geometry compared to other road bikes. Actually, it is like a time trial bike with a 76° seat angle and 72° head-angle. What is the reason behind these numbers?

Hi, Well spotted. You're exactly right about the seat tube angle and it's been done for all the same reasons it works on a TT bike: allows you to open the hip angle while maintaining a nice low aero position. I'm getting on a bit, but still like to race and ride fast. I find I've got to have the bars set 20-30mm higher if I ride a more conventional bike, although you must remember all that really changes is the fore/aft seat position, which can be adjusted to an extent on the seat rails, (1-deg = about 12mm). Not sure what the down side is meant to be, but I haven't found one and as the UCI put a limit on how far forward the seat can be makes me think it must be a good thing!

From this page.

http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/frames/equilibrium/equilibrium

That would not be much lighter than my Bob Jackson Audax Club, which has full mudguards. It's 21-22lbs.

That is why I'm interested in the Rose/Canyon bikes. They are 17lbs.

Most of the weight difference will be Apex vs 105.

Being able to run 'gaurds with 25/28mm tyres is important for winter IMO. Having the durability of steel does no harm either but the genesis as a full bike is a bit pricey. They should do a 631 version.

I think for my winter bike I am going to end up using a cross fork- requirements list is:

• full carbon
  
• tapered steerer
  
• disc brake
  
• mudguards
  
• clearance for 25c minimum
  

Hi,

I am looking to spend between £1000 - 1500 on a carbon road bike. The idea is to take it on longer rides and around France. Up until now I have always ridden fixed and so know very little about what to look for.

The main issue I'm having is finding somewhere that stocks my size. I'm 6ft 6 and so really need as big as possible.

looking to buy something in the next couple of weeks, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Have a bump, a friend of mine is looking for the same thing, though he's just over 6'. Any overflow of suggestions welcome!

Most of the weight difference will be Apex vs 105.

Being able to run 'gaurds with 25/28mm tyres is important for winter IMO. Having the durability of steel does no harm either but the genesis as a full bike is a bit pricey. They should do a 631 version.

I struggle (even more) to keep up on 631. Any offers for my BJ...

It is a 51cm, Compact 10sp Veloce, Ambrosio Excellence, Ti Regal, Nitto Noodle affair.

Hi,

I am looking to spend between £1000 - 1500 on a carbon road bike. The idea is to take it on longer rides and around France. Up until now I have always ridden fixed and so know very little about what to look for.

The main issue I'm having is finding somewhere that stocks my size. I'm 6ft 6 and so really need as big as possible.

looking to buy something in the next couple of weeks, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

• You don't need as big as possible. You need what fits
  
• Carbon is not the greatest material for a touring bicycle
  
• 1500 for a complete bicycle is not terribly much.
  
  

Starting point is, as always, to measure your inseam and compare that to the averages for you height. Michael Phelps is 6'4" but has short legs and slightly larger feet. The bicycle frame that would fit him would need to have an oversquare geometry. Most European bicycles tend to, in larger sizes, be designed for riders with comparatively shorter torsos.

Carbon? With very few exceptions its all from 3-4 Chinese factories and targeted for riders of average morphology, none of it for riders 6'6".

What's the headset?

Perfect winter trainer, BTW. Why change? If you eventually managed to keep up on that, imagine the joy when you switch to your summer bike.

Winter's not about keeping up with spring burn-outs with their race set-up anyway.

What's the headset?

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