It took a good few years, quite a bit of saving and a lot of self justification, but I did it. I made the switch. Aluminium no longer steadfastly supports me on those long rides. I now had a sleek, stiff and speedy carbon wonder machine. For those of you who are thinking about taking the plunge I wholeheartedly urge you to go for it! [More]

Here on Daily Cycle, thanks to the addition of Nathan, we have been writing about city cycling and commuting for some time. So I thought it would be nice to highlight some of the awesome city bikes available on the market today, many of which also make excellent entry level road bikes.... [More]

Spring has sprung which normally means everyone is out and about on their shiny new bike! Are you still looking for your shiny new entry level road bike? Well here’s some to be proud of… [More]

My shed seems to be shrinking. Plus I keep putting new bikes in it! As a result I am sadly selling my specialized tricross 2008 single. It’s a great bike and has actually only done 134 miles! [More]

I get a lot questions about entry level road bikes and entry level cycling gear. As a result I do write various posts about these things. However, as I have mentioned in the past, these posts quickly become out of date because bikes evolve all the time. This is fine, I’m happy to write more posts, but people searching the net looking for answers may end up on an out of date post. So, to resolve this issue I have created a new category dedicated to Entry Level Road Bikes.... [More]

Its 2010 and new bikes are popping up all over the place. Everyone is looking for a decent road bike for less than a grand (£1000) but, there are some great bikes out there for less than £800, and these aren’t last years off casts either, they are brand spankers. Here’s three of the best, in my opinion… [More]

Here’s a round up of some great entry level or intermediate road bikes to be snapped up for less than a grand (£1000). [More]

To be honest, I’m amazed that Chris Boardman hasn’t released a Time Trial specific bike. Through Halfords he has given us some beautiful road bikes, including a fixed wheel bike. And since Chris Boardman was a master of the time Trial, I would have expected him to knock out a TT bike. Saying that, the 2009 Chris Boardman bikes having a very race oriented geometry so will probably fair quite well round a 10 mile TT. If you’re looking for a cheap way to get involved with Time Trialling then there is one major thing you need and that is… [More]

When you first get into road cycling and you get an entry level road bike, you will love your bike and rightly so. After a while as you get more into the sport you may start to think about upgrades. Well, wheels are by far the best upgrade you can make to your beloved steed. To be honest, unless it costs upwards of £2000, any off the peg bike could do with a wheel upgrade. There's lots to choose from in the wheel world and bike manufacturers know that most people will make upgrades so they generally put mediocre wheels on the standard bike. This is a good thing, it helps keep the cost down to a minimum – it gets you going, with room to enhance your bike as time goes on. [More]

Choosing the right entry level road bike is critical. Here is my selection of the best bikes to spend your hard earned cash on so far in 2009. [More]