GCN's Guide To Buying Your First Road Bike
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- So you've decided to buy your first road bike, and taken your first step into the larger world of the cycling community. But it can be quite overwhelming; there are so many different styles and brands of bikes to chose from - and knowing where to start can be daunting. In this video, Ollie helps you find everything you'll need to know about purchasing your first road bike to start you on your journey of becoming a cyclist.
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Decathlon is like the Primark for active people lol. I walk in to get a pair of shorts, I walk out with a dumbbell set, dip bar, fleece sweater and a f'king tube of energy tablets.
Everytin but the shorts ! Same here . 😹
Their fleece sweaters are amazing tho ngl it really saves me in the cold nights.
Sounds more like Aldi lol
energy/electrolyte tablets every time here too lol
sports stores are like toys-r-us for a hiker/cyclist like me
@@lukeskywalker5418 pp
Excellent that GCN thinks of people starting off with the sport. It can be really confusing. Well done GCN and Ollie.
Stephen Morris hoping to do more content like this in the future. So if you like it, please share it!
The barrier into getting into road bikes is really quite high if you don't know a lot. It's a different world compared to the hybrids and city bikes. Also the fact that you can just buy any bike and ride off but with road bikes you need shoes, bib shorts if you don't want to destroy your backside etc.
I've accused GCN of potentially putting people off cycling. All they showcase are their presenters riding top end bike and components and when they show off a product it's always like a £300+ pair of shoes or a £2k pair of wheels.
This video was great though.
Yes it’s very positive if this becomes a trend for GCN
@@Bad_Science_Channel I've been looking to add a gravel bike to my current collection of 1 FS MTB. If I wanted to just buy a bike brand and ride off at about £1300, do you have any recommendations? I have a mix of flats and hills in my area and wanted to experience more speed across the grades than my MTB will allow. plus I realised I need something easier to maintain for my weekly commutes.
OMG THE RC500 !!!
I have been saving for this bike for a while and I bought it yesterday !
I will get it after 2 days and I cant wait.
UPDATE:
I got the bike and its just Perfect.
UPDATE AGAIN:
Even after 2500km the bike is Perfect.
UPDATE AFTER AN YEAR:
I only had 2 chains changed for 8 month of riding in 2020
and a new cassette which is normal. Other than that everything else is fine !
Good for you! I have the RC100 as my budget is very limited, but to get started for cycling it's a great place to start!
@@taichihead42 hhahahahaah, you are a proper tool!
I bought my RC500 two days ago, so seeing this comment makes me happy
Geraldine Geraldine Oh shut up woman what do you know... 🤦🏻♂️ bet you’re that annoying cyclist who catches up at the lights and goes in front...
Imagine thinking that bike needs to be from one region to be good. You probably get dropped
goes to decathlon to get one thing, leave with five. Yup sounds about right, can confirm.
and none of them is a bike
@@jotapi4010 Have one, love my bike : instagram.com/p/B4z8Tpphcg0/
Haver tried one? Chepear dont mean bad
@@duartepinheiro1154 dude that's a good looking bike don't let others tell you otherwise
@@ScoutJoe 💪👌
@@duartepinheiro1154 dude, it's awesome
Spent £400 on a Triban from Decathlon at the start of the lockdown last March. Knew nothing about cycling at the time, and thought I'd just do a few rides - soon fell in love with cycling and have since done over 3000 miles on it! - including several 100+ mile rides. Now tempted to upgrade, but I absolutely love this bike! Never had any issues with it at all
What kinda Triban?
I think the RC120
Or the rc100
Fantastic to see a cycling channel that gives as much time to beginners as it does the more serious riders. It's refreshing to have a presenter like Ollie who can reflect on his first bike experiences and understands that first time buyers do not necessarily have the knowledge to match their enthusiasm for cycling (yet).
Notes:
Pay attention to gear ratios (11:32 recommended) and chains (compact or 50:34 recommended) or basically, larger on the back and smaller on the front for climbing up hills
Two types of brakes (Rim brakes, and disk brakes). He recommends disk brakes for hilly areas because they offer substantially more powerful brakes that are more consistent especially in wet and provide better control in general but rim brakes are ok and are slightly lighter
The frame material has a substantial impact. Aluminum is good because it is light and resistant to corrosion as well as the bikes are more affordable. But he also recommends carbon fibre bikes if you have the budget because it is stiffer and lighter. You can also use an aluminum bike with a carbon fibre fork to reduce vibration
-Reputable brand for the frame to make sure it is properly tested and has a good warranty
-The more the tire clearance for more tire changing versatility
-Mounting points are good for accessories
-Bonus if a bike has an outboard bearing in a threaded bottom bracket because they last longer and require less maintenance
-Higher wheel spoke counts are more sturdy
-Ideally, wide rims (25mm or 28) suit wider tires because wider tires offer more comfort, grip, and less rolling resistance to help you move further with less effort
-Saddle comfort is very personal so you can change it
-Using clip-less pedals and shoes so you can push and pull with peddling
Thank you for the tldr!
Thank you
Decathlon forever. More fun, less snobbery. Great video.
Comercial only
Aye, decathlon forever.
Agreed!
My ex was into road bikes and all he left me left with is the hobby ;)
Looking for my first gravel and this video is very informative! More videos for newbies please! :D
this sounds sad...anyway when i first started,i wish i know about cadence maybe you might wanna know too,its basically riding with high cadence(about >100).and its usually done with small cog on the front and bigger cogs on the back gear
Lot video for newbie road biker in this channel
I've got the blue bike Ollie rides in this video (but in matte black) and there's a gravel version of the same frame, I've heard good things about it
Can’t go wrong with the Triban gravel good value for money. I have the Orbea Terra Aluminium also pretty good vfm considering the spec.
@@ViveSemelBeneVivere I am Polskie :) When the lockdown is over we can gooo!
Finally Decathlon are getting recognised and some needed airtime! I bought my first road bike the legendary Triban 3 which lasted me 6 years and went everywhere! Then I upgraded for the Carbon CF 920 last year and the value for money is amazing. Even the clothing range is fantastic quality at a reasonable price whilst looking great 👌🏼
do you recommend Triban 3 over Triban 500 now ? here are plenty of cheap deals on Triban 3 ( looks amazing in Red)
M A decent condition Triban 3 is still a great first bike or winter trainer and you certainly can get one for around sub £200 easily, aim for one with upgraded wheels for sure. The closest to it (new) on decathlon is the RC120 but personally the £170 extra for the RC500 is worth it and I’d definitely pay/save up for the extra. Great colour, disk brakes, Sora group set, comfy and can easily convert from commuter or a casual racer for the weekend 👍🏼
Decathlon has some really good prices indeed!
And still pretty good quality.
Decathlon is the devil's den. Every time I go there my wallet is sucked into de void 😂
Everytime 🙂.
But man they launch so much less bikes in India. The stock here is shit
Make a how to steal your first bike for us poor folk now.
My wife call it “the evil place “ . Same logic as you
@@KandiKlover get the government to "offer" bike sharing companies subsidies for 1-2years. after the company finds that its not worth it, they will pull out of the country and abandon all those bikes.
i'm from singapore when OFO/Mobike left, people took those bikes removed the digital locks and repainted them.
its a basic city bike.. that uses airless tires, and comes with a hub dynamo, so you can attach a lamp.
not ideal for wet or hilly areas.
its not stealing if the bike is abandoned/dumped
you need more discipline...i go in buy what i want and leave. i do browse to see what i may want but i stick to my needs first.
too bad the Decathlon in singapore provides basic tools only.
i need to but a bottom bracket tool and a masterlink tool online
Really loaded with helpful info--I have sent this to all my graduate students as they enter the phase of their lives when they can either get into good physical activity habits or slide into sedentary lives with the excuse they are too busy to make time for sports. Cool music track too!
I was lucky enough to do the maratona a few years ago, on my first road bike which retailed at the outrageously expensive cost of £400, at the start I had immediate bike envy as everyone else seemed to have a Pinarello dogma with Di2, but at the end of ride I had a brilliant day a great memory and a bike costing a few thousand more couldn't have possibly made it any better.
I just bought the Triban RC 520 gravel bike, and so far I'm in love with it, I'm glad for the the recognition decathlon is getting here.
Awesome video! Finally one that showcases the less expensive side of cycling instead of the usual high end Canyon, Pinerello etc. Not everyone can afford never mind justify the cost of the bikes ridden by the typical bike snob.
Not everyone who rides a high-end bike is a snob. I’ve even met people who are snobby about their cheap bikes, claiming that they are intellectually superior for not buying an “expensive” bike. People are people no matter what they ride.
Canyon expensive? Canyon has pretty good bikes on budget. There are no other bikes with that high value with prices for road bikes starting at 1299 Euros.
@@LiquidIEx except for Decathlon which offers even better value + brick and mortar stores
@@simonarends7802 Decathlon might offer better groupsets for the same price, but the frames are heavier than the equivalent canyon bikes. (And most tests I read said, the handling of the canyon is better as well)
Sunstar 1299 is someone’s monthly wages lol
Love Decathlon bikes, excellent at a great cost, and I have 4, an MTB, a basic road bike for commuting, my previous speed road bike and now my new van rysel road bike, love them all! Great to see this video on GCN and presented by Ollie 😁
Thank you so much for this! I am just about to buy my first road bike after deciding to decrease running after many years. For a newbie like me it’s a total minefield and this video makes it much easier to understand. I also love Decathlon ❤️😂
As someone who did this exercise about 6 months ago, I’d say Gravel for sure if it’s your first ‘proper’ bike. Even if you don’t use it off-road, it’s more robust than a road bike for day to day urban use, dodging cars, drains, potholes and kerbs. Nearly as fast as well, with a slightly more relaxed geometry which is probably recommended for newbies. Then you’ve got at flexibility to go more places as well.
I love you guys so much.... Video talking about all the questions I had, aimed at the brands I was looking for and the last minute dedicated to the exact bike.
1 week ago I bought my first road bike. And I'm happy that I checked all the boxes in your video a good entry level/intermediate should have. Aluminium frame, carbon forks, Shimano 105 groupset, 28mm tires with clearance for 32 if I would want to + disc brakes for hills. I'm loving it. Did my first 150 kilometers so it is time to fine tune it for the next 2000 and hit the road.
Refreshing to see bikes being suggested at this pricepoint. Weldone GCN.
Finally, a story that recognized the true cycling world. The one where $800 is the upper limit of your budget. Well done 👍👌😊🚴
Sorry to say that. This 800$ is just a start. Upper limit moves in parallel with your kilometers ridden :)
@Johnny Blue exactly, most "recommended" bikes that I see are more expensive than my car...
Randy Solberg it’s a good option to buy triban 520 for 849€ for my first road bike ?? Or it’s too much ?? I have just a mtb right now , thanks
I now own a Merida Silex +6000, and I am absolutely in love with this thing. The 1x11 SRAM Force 1 gearing is perfect for my area (ˋmountainsˋ up to like 600 meters, more like big hills, but can be really steep here and there). But I can also ride on a even road to like 40 kilometers/hour speed with ease, if there is no wind. I can modify it to be more like a mtb with 50mm tires or use 35mm ones more used for tarmac. All in all a superb everyday bike.
Just bought mine, since then been bingwatching this channel! Great discovery. Cant wait to get my bike
I was most impressed with this video. The emphasis seemed not on expensive top of the line gear, but a more comprehensive approach. Well done!
FINALLY the MIGHTY RC500 gets some Airtime !!!!!!! mine has done: Sportives, 24hr Mountain bike race (solo), Cyclocross, Duathlons, Triathlons, commuting and TT's for just over 500quid it is EPIC!!!!!
I cannot stress how good they are, I tested the cheaper RC120. Instant buy. It was a little more chunky but it was much more sporting than the RC500 I tested.
Again, I cannot stress enough just how good the Triban bikes are.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks did you test with same frame sizes??
I thought the rc 500 is a bit more sporty
I was quite surprised to read so many reviews praising this particular bike. One site rated is as the best quality bike under 1000e beating many legacy brands like Trek.
@@nugginusslover476 Yes both medium. (I am 5'10" however I like a slightly smaller but raised post and slammed bar, ride.)
It's hard to explain. It was a while ago but this is how I worked it out:
I found the RC120 Disc frame to be a little bland, quite uncommunicative interms of feedback but it was still quite agile and nippy. It was never much for accelerating but you could get your foot down and really get some good speed going and quickly too.
On the contrary for the RC500. I found it more comfortable, urging me to relax a bit more and get into a cruising rhythm. It was significantly more communicative than the RC120 was for me. I could still get my foot and knee down but it felt just a tad more subdued. Like there was more in the tank than it was willing to give. That's not to say it was slow, not at all, just not quite as sporty.
They were both excellent bikes but there's just something about that RC120. It's like a pared back experience, all go and no show.
I am gonna upgrade because I am ready to graduate to a more premium experience but as far as bikes at that price point go.. best entry bikes 500 odd quid can buy no contest.
@@SS-bk2zb Yep, they're the people's sportive. No fuss but trusted and rewarding for anyone that wants to try their hand at some road cycling. 👌
Thanks much for this video GCN. I was so much looking forward to buy the triban 500/520. And you just made it simple for me. Cheers!
I got my first road bike last year, Triban rc500, love it. And it seems GCN agrees that they're awesome 👍
My first road bike was a Fuji 10 speed (that is 5 rear sprockets only). It was perfect, but just a bit heavy and cumbersome. Second was a Fuji Esprit 12 speed, which was just awesome. Lightweight, with shifters on the downtube and better gear ratios. I actually shifted the gears up and down in order using the documentation that came with it. Best bike ever.
Damned good video. I thought it was just going to be an ad, but it actually had lots of really sensible and useful information. I’ll b erecommending this whenever I see people asking for advice on a first bike.
It did also make me want to visit the local Decathlon store for the first time.
A win on both fronts.
Visiting decathlon is always good, even if you don't buy anything. Their mantra is to make sports accessible to the many., They got me into road cycling and hiking. Love the store
This is one of the best videos explaining for new bike users what to look for in a bike with enough information and complexity for any regular user
While I was a kid I was amazed of bikes, the very first time I saw a roadbike it I was amazed of those skinny wheels. Because of GCN I finally bought my first roadbike. Just a secondhand but it was worth the saving. Thank you GCN you've changed my life
Awesome video. Thanks for giving Sora and budget road bikes a fair review. It’s hard to find an honest, informed look at bikes under $2000.
One good point here is that budget options get some love, but there are many other online alternatives other than decathlon out there to look and consider too. The advantage of Decathlon is: you can go to a store and look and feel everything without being disturbed by some sales dude. Also, Decathlon has it’s own product lines and especially in cycling clothing offers some cheap and unique features. (Never buy some bike without the advice of an experienced friend, don’t trust bike measurements of sales people, consider the purpose of your riding, be aware of the wheels: read a review and if possible go for higher quality wheels from the get go.
I know this sponsored content is GCN’s bread and butter, but I would like to see some of the English and Chinese cheap but trustworthy options. Also Ollie skimped over women’s specifics far too quickly: this deserves it’s own topic.
Comfort comfort comfort. As a relatively newbie to the growth of cyclings options, it was a bit of a surprise to learn how pleasantly comfortable higher end bike frames were and of course the higher end components made shifting and breaking smoother/reliable adding to the enjoyable factor moving across the terrain. Hard to keep up with the component changes as they are constantly being modified, improved. But I digress. This is about that first bike...they all look so cool. Well done. Good intro to a fabulous activity and a future to the search for the most enjoyable comfortable bike.
Thanks for that video ! Very informative, good explanations about the different stuff to look at when buying a new bike !
i own this bike since around 6 month and over 5000km ... i love it :)
Yeah, I went a little different for my first road bike: a used bike that a local shop took as a trade in and was renting out. I rented it once and ended up buying it. Garneau carbon frame/fork/seatpost/bars, mixed 105/ultegra groupset, cheap mavic wheels, 11/25 cassette and 53/39 chainring. Considering this was 10 years ago, it was a pretty sweet bike for a beginner for ~$1000USD. Though given that I was about 100kg at the time and live in a very mountainous area, the gearing was a little rough. I remember about 6 months after buying it riding up a local hill that averages 8% over 12km. I thought I was going to die. Would highly recommend following the advice in the video and going for more reasonable gearing like 11/28 with a compact chainring.
Now that I have ~10 years road riding experience, I actually really like 11/25 as the gears are nice and close. But I'd prefer a compact over a standard chainring given that I'm in the mountains.
Thank you so much, this was really helpful as I look to get back into cycling as an adult
Great video. You provide here key info in a very straightforward way to understand, even for ppl like me, who have no much knowledge about bike technical features. Thumbs up!
I was so overwhelmed when trying to get my first bike, so much conflicting information! But seeing as I live in the city and wanted it to also be a commuter bike, I bought a Trek FX 3. I have to say, for my first ever non Walmart bike, I absolutely love it! I added some clip-less peddles and I am having the time of my life on it. Although, for my next bike I think I'll get one with drop down handles because I find myself wish I could change my hand positions.
I use to put little thought on my bike purchases as well. I'm usually a Walmart and Canadian Tire bike kind of guy, until I found out about GCN. Now I'm a certified cycling nerd
You guys take long bike trips on road for hobby or/and to commuter and run daily errands?
@@LeeviRemes both
@@JohnLumapaskeith i have been bike commuting now 6 years and im thinking about new different options and different bikes.
@@LeeviRemes all of the above. As it stands right now I don’t have the money to have separate bikes for commute and hobby cycling. So my FX3 is a nice common ground for all activity’s. 😃
Glad decathalon are being recognised for their great bikes, had a few, all have been fantastic value and reliable, still have a couple of btwin mtbs that i use. Superb 👌
So excited to find a helpful video. As someone who has spent the last 2 years shredding off a little over 150 pounds of body fat, I am so excited to start picking up new healthy active hobbies, especially cycling! Thanks
Perfect explanation. Start with the max you want to spend. Hold back some for the accessories. The graphic showing more money = lighter weight was spot on.
Super vidéo , j'apprécie cette chaine qui aide les personnes qui aiment le vélo du débutant au plus expérimenté. Merci à vous beau travail !!!
I already have two road bikes but just watching cuz I like watching GCN. I have a Boardman pro carbon road bike and a giant winter bike that costed me 60pound but is good use and was cheap it could of been 140 but my friend had a discount on it so bought it.
Perfect video for beginners! You've covered everything!
2 weeks ago i was a beginner, I've spent hours to get to this level of clarity so your video was a revision to me. If i had seen your video earlier, i wouldn't have had to invest so long.😊😃
Really glad such entry level stuff is shown. A lot of people can't afford, or won't want to commit to what seems really expensive at first. I'm just waiting for my first road bike which is a bit higher, a Spec Allez elite at 1300 euros, but I really like Decathlon and buy a lot of my accessories and basic stuff there including running clothing (except shoes, my feet are really pretentious), their outdoors section is really awesome for what is affordable day to day wear for me from shoes to winter shirts or hiking pants I wear while biking to work. Like many other people I also go there sometimes and buy a lot of stuff I didn't know I needed. Sometimes - it's a miss. I bought 3 or 4 types of running belts and none of them worked for me, but their running backpacks are quite acceptable for the price, their normal backpacks are really durable and awesome for all kinds of stuff from carrying notebook and work stuff (smaller size) to grocery shopping (bigger sizes). I'm not shareholder or an employee really but if we only had the higher brands I would have a LOT less good stuff.
Great job, Ollie! You’ve made it through a complete video without saying “Hour Record” once!
Just what was needed from gcn simple informative with loads of helpful tips and info for the novice cyclist trying to up his game love it please keep these kind of episodes coming
I'm no beginner for ages but this guide is very usefull for anybody that wants to buy a new bike, a few of my friends have asked these questions to, now I can just send them this video ;)!
Man Ollie is really shining in these vids ! Love his energy and occasional laughs :-D
Instead of buying a prebuilt bike I just built one myself from used parts, a vintage lightweight frame, the wheels, in the end it was quite affordable and suited me well
Here I am watching this at 47 years old. I have enjoyed riding since I was a kid. I have recently lost over 70# and wanting to start an exercise that I enjoy and cycling is an interesting option. Thanks for all the info!
You know seeing this video really helped me pull that trigger. Wanted to buy from LBS but everything comes in the fall. So went for that blue bike and can't wait to ride. Thank you guys your videos got me through stay at home, grocery work and final term of University. Sorry if I'm using the last sentence wrong, I'm from US and not entirely sure on the terms in UK.
Great video,just got my single speed from decathlon, love the thing fast and light.
I am not the first and definitely wont be that last to say that walking into a cycle shop is a very daunting proposition.
I remember buying my first road bike years ago. I didn't have much money so I saved my allowance and went in halfsies with my Dad. That bike got a lot of love for close to 20 years.
Recently I have been looking for some components for my indoor trainer and coul not for the life of me get even friendly service. The old addage is true, some cycle shops are complete snobs. Unless they know you, already spent thousands of dollars thhere or just a common face you will be strained to get some service. This is VERY sad.
How has something so practical and in many parts of the world an outright necessity, become so elitist?
I hope the future cyclists just starting out aren't exposed to this "nose in the air attitude" and your experince is welcoming and encourages you to go further in the beautiful sport that is cycling :)
doesnt matter expensive or inexpensive your bike are, it is all up to your ability(energy) to cycle the bike. its performance is depends on your energy. the lighter the bike does not promise to provide a better comfortability & performance. after all, bicycle is just a bicycle. what matter is our energy to be able to perform work done. its all about biological physics
Really great list of advices! Will translate it for my struggling friend who is about to make a decision on his first bike! Thank you so much!
The right video for me. I'm planning on buying my first road bike this summer and I have my eye on a entry level Cannondale which ticks all the boxes mentioned in the video.
I bought my first road bike secondhand, and never regretted it. I had a road bike in a previous life, but transitioned to MTB's years ago and subsequently went off road bikes. But now I'm older and more delicate, there's less chance of falling badly on a road bike.
I now have a Fuji alloy with carbon forks, its beautiful to ride, light enough, and was cheap enough secondhand to be able to upgrade the rear cluster and another (secondhand) derailleur to cope.
New bikes are great, but a good secondhand is much cheaper, and cheaper to upgrade. I bought mine before disc brakes became popular, but I would have preferred discs.
My thought as well, butUsed bikes can not pay GCN as well as decathlon. Technically uneducated people often end up with a misfit used bike, I met more ppl getting the wrong bike in decathlon though
That store looks absolutely amazing. I wish we had that here in the States.
they have a couple locations in the bay area so far
decco damn it, I’m in LA
Decathlon is paradise to us Europeans. You go in looking for a camping light, leave with a surfboard, horse saddle and boxing gloves
you do! dicks sporting goods is very similar I was there in Georgia before xmas
I wish cycling was bigger in the States !
Thanks Ollie! Great video! I bought the exact same one after looking out for comparable models which were all at least 100-200$ more expensive for the same set of features!
Brilliant guide!!! Ollie is so good at explaining things!
4:00, working hard back there
Great video, everything simply explained and very practical advice
I got the Triban 540 and it's has been perfect so far, love my Decathlon's bike. Now I'm going to get my first carbon frame bike and it would be a Vanrysel!
I love Decathlon. Been cycling for 3 years, and I still use it as my primary bike shop. You just can't beat those prices
Oh, why wasn't a video like that available some 5 to 7 years ago? I could have really used that. As I had to stumble blindly through all of that on my own I certainly learned a lot, but there's obviously quite a bit that I missed. I managed to speak to several people from bike shops, and a neighbor to decide on quite a few things that were a must have:
- hydraulic disc brakes - instead of 'normal' disc brakes, in case of a heavy loaded bike
- the group set level - cause my old was a really bad mesh of 2 different as I couldn't get any more spare parts of the original
- dynamo and a very good light - don't want to pay the fine, especially since they've raised
- mudguards - to commute to work without getting all dirty
- a front bike rack, for traveling with bulky gear in early spring or late autumn
- handle bars with decent width - because I was only used to City and Trekking bikes with wide handle bars and to allow for a KlickFix
Ironically, I had to get another saddle after my first bike packing tour, because my feet constantly fell asleep while pedaling and I actually forgot to pay attention to that. Also, I forgot about the different tires and wheels completely and I will pay for that. The tires will have to be changed before I go on another tour even though the profile is still good.
I'd still recommend the bike I chose, a Bergamont Grandurance RD 7 (model 2018) with a Shimano 105 group set, even though I do not like the Schwalbe G-One tire. It's very good on the road, pretty good on cobble stone and gravel (depending on size), but horrible on even slightly wet dirt and the sandy grounds of the forest paths in North and East Germanys forests.
Wish I’d watched this before I bought my first bike as I would have had a much better idea of what to look for! Although I’m happy enough with my bike as in a total beginner, I’ll look at something better further down the line
7th video I watched to be able to select a first bike for my daughter. You're the first one that really helped. Thanks for that.
Great video. I will be purchasing my first bike today with no prior cycling or riding experience. Little overwhelmed but great video and love the comments.
Starts off similar to advice I give, the difference being that I say "Choose your max budget, then double it. That's what you'll actually spend before you leave the store." 😉
Paul Komarek how do you have a check? You have 2 subs 😂
That's a great presentation
After watching all over the web for used bike and watching so many videos on yt, I ended up with that GCN video and great tips you gave for first bike buy. Now I own brand new triban RC520 and love it. Maybe not the lightest, but not am I. Still need to install shimano SPD-SL pedals, but at the moment I’m riding with normal pedals to get more comfort with the bike (in last 15 years I had only 2 or 3 rides on bike). Love your show!
Best regards from Slovenia.
Really useful for someone like me just getting started into cycling. Well done guys.
Finally, an update to Ollie's B'Twin Video from 2016 (back when he was with CyclingWeekly)
My first road bike was a B'Twin Triban 500 (now the RC120) but I swapped to the Ultra 700 AF (now the Van Rysel RR900 AF) as I prefer the better components over there.
I am waiting to upgrade to the Van Rysel frame from my RC120 but they don't have a disc version yet. I have been waiting a whole year now. It's stressing me out. 😂
I did the same. Fine bikes, excellent warranty and service. Their clothes and accessories are just great value for money.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks bro, what is special about that frame ?
@@sakthivelv1777 It's a better frame; lighter, sportier, etc etc.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks Thank you!
A follow-up video on bike handling could be a great opportunity to progress people from this point
Just what I needed to know for my first big buy of a road bike. Many thanks.
I always love the intro to this video. Amazing content and introduction. Kudos to the team
could've needed this a year ago 🙈
I got lucky, six years ago I bought a bike for $950 on Ebay and it turned out to be a great deal, aluminum Trek with 105 compact... 13,000 km later it’s been amazing, looking at it now as I fuel up for tomorrow’s metric century...
Finally love to see GCN review the bike I own - triban rc 500...just realised how cool it's color is.
Great guide, very informative thank you. I am pootling around on a Marketplace mountain bike for now, but want to upgrade to something more serious now I've got the feel for things.
So happy to see a video about decathlon. They truly have made sport more accessible and fun!
Completely agree. Great shop
But people just end up buying more unnecessary stuff.
Perfect video for people going to by their first bike! Ollie as always perfect and I the only thing I regret I not start see GCN before I bought my first bike. But other way they not had this video then :).
I've owned the Triban RC500 and you get a lot of bike for your money. Good specs and decent frame geometry. You can fit gravel tyres on it as well. Highly recommended.
Some notable omissions: Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, Flagstaff in Boulder, Palomar near San Diego, just about any of the climbs in Malibu (Deer Creek and Latigo especially but the Stunt/Piuma combo is super fun), Going to the Sun road in Glacier NP, Montana, Roane Mountain in Tennessee...
10:46 First time the disc brakes looked so beautiful !
Aw yas , decathlon is great , they've got just great parts like tacx components , DI2s , mavic wheels for good prices . I've boosted my bike's performance for a fair amount of money 👌
Yes, however, if any of you are working at Decathlon can you tell them to, bring back the Van Rysel disc frame!
I have been looking for the old Ultra AF GF frames in the mean time because I love the Value of Decathlon but I need a faster disc frame.
I am tempted to just stand outside the store with a poster and a dark ominous scary outfit just to make the point. Brin back the Van Rysel disc frame! 😭
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks i'm just a normal mortal . You could go to the decathlon site and request them
You are in luck, just need to wait until September 💪🏻
Bought a Merida cyclocross 500 and two set of wheels it’s fantastic all round bike definitely go for gravel such versatile bikes
I just bought my first road bike. I bought a Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc with Sram e-Tap. Greatest bike purchase of my life. I love that freaking thing
NO WAY!!! I've been thinking about buying a Triban 520 RC :D comes with 105 groupset and the disk brakes are also improved!
I have one and truly recommend you buy it too 😉
The only thing is that i fund the painting was quite fragile but it might just be me
@@RaphaelKlaja thanks man i will buy it soon! :D
"How much money you like to spend? There is no right answer to that question when buying a road bike" familiar opening statement to every time when making another bike purchase to your other half
At first I thought this was going to be a thinly veiled Decathlon advert but I'm glad I stuck with it - really informative and useful video!
Decathlon bikes are great. My first and only road bike is a used Triban 100. The 1x7 gears are a bit crap but the frame is excellent, great knobby tires as well, very dependable and comfy. I'll upgrade it to a Sora groupset and I'll be fine for a good while. I really love the Triban range.
Exactly what I was looking for. My Peloton isn't going anywhere.
Finally, GCN recommending some good value entry level bikes outside the scope of expensive traditional brands. Sadly, it still needed a marketing deal with Decathlon to do it...
I’m 11 I got a frog team sky road bike 4 years ago had clip less pedals on it and 2 years ago I grew out of it I know have a Specialized Allez E5 elite and loving it
Nice to see Decathlon is getting some credit, I ride a Triban RC500 Disc, awesome bike! I keep it stock in the in the winter and upgrade it witj deep section carbon wheels and Garmin Vector S powerpedals in the summer! Also raced with this bike and dropped some fellas with fancy brand bikes... Although the quality is important, an extremely expensive bike doesn't make you faster, training and eating right does! 7k km on the bike now, no issues what so ever.
Despite my 8 drop bar and 4 flat bar bikes, I’m still watching and enjoying the video. Good content 👏👏
bit of a humble brag but ok
@@thisisalex7 hey guys just sitting here on my mountain of cash! good content! 👏👏
same here :D