Roadbike guide?

[workoutMoma]

Anyone who loves to ride a road bike?

I was planning to buy one can you recommend an entry level road bike?

[jademonkey]

Anyone who loves to ride a road bike?

I was planning to buy one can you recommend an entry level road bike?

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/

[jademonkey]

Go to a bike shop, try them out, either get a fit or do some serious research on bike fit. Expect to spend in the $1000 range for a decent entry level road bike. Shimano or SRAM components.

If you are new to cycling, you will also want the following. You can get it all right away or learn by trial and error until you figure out you need it anyway.
- clipless pedals & bike shoes (not required, but WAY nicer to ride with especially for longer distances)
- helmet (mine has saved me many times)
- spare tubes and practice changing them (you WILL flat, and changing a tube is easy - be sure to check the tire for any shard of metal or glass that caused the flat before putting a new tube in)
- chain lube (lube every ~200 miles, more if you ride in dirty/wet conditions)
- floor pump for home
- frame pump for when you flat on your ride
- tire levers for when you flat on your ride
- Multi-tool
- Seat pack (goes under the saddle and holds spare tube, tire levers, multi-tool)
- Good front and rear lights if there is at least a 1% chance of being out in the dark (niterider makes solid lights)
- Comfortable clothes - you don't need the lycra kit, but something wicking and stretchy is nice. The padding in the shorts/bibs helps a lot, and the back pockets on jersey are nice, and bike shorts don't have pockets

Bike parts wear out. If you stick with it you will replace chain and tires pretty often.