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Road bike buying guide


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We've put this guide together to assist you in choosing the best road bike for you. It will give you an idea of what you should expect to pay and the bike's intended use.

Entry level road bike
Expect to pay
    - Around £450

Intended use
    - Leisure rides
    - Commuting

Components to expect
    - Durable, reliable entry-level parts
    - Fast rolling wheels
    - Lightweight aluminium/steel frame

Geometry and ride feel
    - Relaxed, comfortable riding position

Mid level road bike
Expect to pay
    - Around £800

Intended use
    - Long distance/sportive rides
    - Commuting
    - Race-capable

Components to expect
    - Lighter, higher performance and upgraded components all round
    - Lightweight frame with upgrading potential
    - Carbon fork

Geometry and ride feel
    - More of a 'race' geometry for increased performance and aerodynamic efficiency

High end road bike
Expect to pay
    - Around £1200

Intended use
    - Race-ready straight from the box, the bikes are built for out-and-out speed
    - Ready to take on anything on tarmac including sportives, time-trials and road races

Components to expect
    - High end, lightweight parts
    - Carbon fibre or titanium frames

Geometry and ride feel
    - Long top tube, short head tube for a stretched racing position
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Why buy from CRC?
Driven by a passion for cycling since 1985, CRC continues as the vibrant company it started out as, made up of many people just like you – people who love to ride their bikes, run and swim!

Our promise is to bring you the best products from the best brands at the best possible prices.
Worldwide service Every day we ship to all corners of the globe via high speed delivery services. We offer FREE delivery to most major international destinations with a minimum spend.

We endeavor to understand how things are in your neck of the woods by stocking things to suit your season, communicating with you in your language and offering after sale care that feels like we are just down the road.

We want CRC to be everyone's local bike shop.

What size bike do i need?
There are three basic steps in the bike-sizing process:

1] Measure your dimensions accurately and carefully
2] Use the table below to figure out which size will fit you best
3] Once your bike has arrived use our setup guide to adjust the components to fit you, and you're ready to ride!

The majority of our sizing guides take into consideration your height and inside leg as it gives you two points of reference to help choose the right bike size for you.

All measurements are best taken in your bare feet and with the help of someone else.
Stand upright against a wall with your legs together and shoulders back.

Stand upright against a wall with your legs together and shoulders back.

Place a pencil on the top of your head and mark the wall, measure to the mark and take a note of your height in feet and inches.

To measure your inside leg, stand barefoot and measure from the floor, up the inside of your leg.




To measure your inside leg, stand barefoot and measure from the floor, up the inside of your leg.


Men's road bike size guide
Height
Inside leg
Frame size
Top tube length
4'10" – 5'1" 147 - 155cm 25.5" – 27" 46 – 48cm 49 – 50cm
5'0" – 5'3" 152.5 - 160cm 26.5" – 28" 48 – 50cm 50 – 51.5cm
5'2" – 5'5" 157.5 – 165cm 27.5" – 29" 50 – 52cm 51.5 – 53cm
5'4" – 5'7" 162.5 – 170cm 28.5" – 30" 52 – 54cm 53 – 54.5cm
5'6" – 5'9" 167.5 – 175cm 29.5" – 31" 54 – 56cm 54.5 - 56cm
5'8" – 5'11" 172.5 – 180cm 30.5" – 32" 56 – 58cm 56 – 57.5cm
5'10" – 6'1" 177.5 – 185cm 31.5" – 33" 58 – 60cm 57.5 – 59cm
6'0" – 6'3" 182.5 – 190cm 32.5" – 34" 60 – 62cm 59 – 60cm

Women's road bike size guide
Your height
Suggested frame size
Suggested top tube length
4'10" – 5'1" 147 – 155cm 44 – 46cm 50 – 52.5cm
5'1" – 5'3" 155 – 160cm 47 – 49cm 52.5 – 54cm
5'3" – 5'8" 160 – 173cm 50 – 55cm 54 – 54.5cm
5'8" – 5'10" 173 – 178cm 56 – 57cm 54.5 – 57cm



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