Beginner's Road Bike Buying Guide

When you want to buy a road bike to enjoy the fun of riding, you are confused about which kind of bike to choose, because there are various brands, types and styles of road bikes on the market. Now let's talk about the road bike factory before you buy.

Budget

For new riders who are not deeply involved in road bikes, it is indeed very important to set their own budget among various brands and models.

Basically, the price of a road bike depends on the material of the frame and the other components quality.

Road bike frame

The various materials of road bikes are the key factors affecting the price of the whole bicycle, which are divided into steel, aluminum alloy, carbon fiber, and titanium alloy.

The price of carbon fiber bikes will be higher than that of aluminum alloy bikes. Carbon fiber has directionality, good tensile strength, and a more comfortable ride. The ride feeling is relatively straightforward, and the comfort is naturally not as high as carbon fiber models.

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Groupset

Road bike groupsets have always been a rigid indicator of the price of a road vehicle. The three giants in the field of transmission kits are Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo.

• Campagnolo products have always been famous for their high price, fine workmanship, and delicate and fast shifting feeling. The product series basically starts with the entry-level Centaur, then Potenza, and then continues to rise to the famous "Three Musketeers" Chorus, Record, Super Record, etc. series.
• SRAM’s road shifting kits are divided according to different riding styles, such as low-end Apex, mid-to-high-end Rival and Force, and then top-level Red and Red eTAP. The products are characterized by strong environmental compatibility, tough and fast shifting .
• Shimano road shifting kits have the advantages of easy and light operation, precise shifting and high cost performance. More importantly, the kit has strong specification compatibility and less pressure on subsequent upgrade costs. The product series ranges from low-end Tiagra, Sora, and Claris, mid-to-high-end 105, Ultegra to top-level Ultegra Di2, Dura-Ace, and Dura-Ace Di2.

In addition to the frame material and kit level factors mentioned above, the wheel set also accounts for nearly one-third of the cost of road bikes. In addition, if the disc brake system is used in the brake system, the price will be higher than that of the rim brake system.

Therefore, begainners need to make a trade-off between the quality of the car body and the budget. It is recommended that with budgetary considerations can choose entry-level aluminum alloy bikes.If you are interested in riding in the future and have sufficient budget, then you can go to a higher-end model.

If the budget is still sufficient, you can start with a carbon fiber bike frames or a first-class aluminum alloy car model. In addition to the frame, the grade of the parts will also be relatively improved.

Riding purpose

It is recommended that novices should first clarify their riding purpose when purchasing, and choose a suitable bicycle according to the purpose they are pursuing.

Road bikes are divided into lightweight climbing type, aerodynamic type, long-distance comfortable type, TT time trial bicycle frames, triathlon, cross-country, gravel road bike frameset and other bicycles.

Different bikes have different riding and speed feeling, and they are suitable for different riding purposes. The more expensive the road bike, the lighter it may be, and the more functional it is for racing, but it doesn’t mean it’s more comfortable or easier get started. Therefore, after determining their budget, beginners can then evaluate their own preferences to choose a bicycle.

Riding Pose

Every beginners who wants to start a road bike should have a prior knowledge, that is: road bikes are very different from common commuter bikes in terms of bodywork or rider's riding posture and road feel.

Generally, the strength of commuter bikes is low, so the settings are more casual, while road bikes are more professional sports bikes, which pay attention to ergonomics and exercise physiology for long-term riding, so they need to be set through the optimization of riding posture. A bicycle that fits your body size can avoid discomfort or even sports injuries caused by long-time riders, buttocks, feet and other body parts.

However, the advanced measurement for riding posture optimization is a cost-intensive service. Usually, it can only be provided for free if the rider purchases a vehicle with a certain amount of money. Otherwise, consumers can simply do basic sizing services or pay extra.

Sex(Male or female)

There is still a big difference in the geometry of the road bike frame between female riders and male riders. Generally, people tend to buy smaller road bikes, but they do not know that there are data such as crotch height, head tube, and front top tube. Deviated.

In fact, many brands have launched their own series of women's bicycles. Female riders don't have to feel wronged to buy small men's bikes, and can directly refer to women's road bikes.

In the actual purchase process, we still recommend that consumers listen to the opinions of professionals in bicycle shops, and it is best to ride first to find out how they feel.

A workman must first sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well! Please make a comprehensive assessment according to your own needs, and choose a good bike that suits you, so that you can really enjoy the fun of riding!