Carrera Virtuoso Road Bike

Carrera Virtuoso Medium Road Bike - http://bit.ly/virtuosobike - Needed a relatively low cost, entry level road bike, as my current hybrid is quite heavy and this machine is very light (for the money) and has Shimano ST2200 16 speed gearing with STI shifters.

The lightness is important to me, as I live in a hilly area. Also makes it easy for me to "shoulder" the bike up the stairs to my flat. This bike doesn't come with Shimano SPD pedals. The standard pedals are a bit crap and you would be advised to change them.

The Carrera Virtuoso road bike features a lightweight 7005 compact aluminium frame, blade forks with 1-1/8th steerer, 16 speed Shimano STI shifters with Shimano front and rear mechs, Tektro 510A dual pivot brake calipers and Alloy double wall alloy rims with 700 x 25C road tyres. The brakes are combined into the gear shift arrangement on the handle bars.

This bike has received some good reviews (if you Google around) and seems some even use them for triathlon's! Quite a sensible choice for commuting if you can get used to the drop down bars. Assembled by Halfords, Huddersfield. Thanks for their assistance. Now for the open road, where this bike really flies along! You might get a few snooty looks from cycle club types but on this you can keep up with them!

Cost around £350 (subject to special offers atm). Not bad.

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[Cameronkirk125]

@wigma oh okay thank but I didnt buy that bike in the end I decided to get a trek 1.7 .

[pauldaskin]

@Cameronkirk125 Cool I hope you enjoy it!

[RemofRenaissance]

Should have read these posts earlier. I have this bike in red and it was great but my back and groin hurt like he'll. Not sure if it's the bike or my set-up. The guys in Halfords weren't too concerned about my set up they just wanted my cash lol.

[pauldaskin]

@RemofRenaissance Sorry to hear, however if you want a more personal service perhaps go to a proper bike shop.

[born2ball1991]

im gettin this in abt 5 weeks, cant wait, such a beautiful bike

[pauldaskin]

@born2ball1991 Its a good looker, must have done hundreds of miles on mine now..

[labyonnette]

Nice video of your shadow. Fucking amateur. Who in fucks name would want to video a fucking push bike. Give blood kill a cyclist

[Polycarpides1]

@stethorn1 If i was you get the large it will last you much longer and will get your monies worth. I am short about 5ft 3" and according to specialized i should have got a (48cm frame to a 52cm) but to get my monies worth i go the 53 to 55cm frame. i am on my tip toes but i dont care. the shop i got my bike from cut the seat post to make it go further down.

iam happy with a bigger size but its up to you. its gona be your bike.

[Polycarpides1]

@CJTAGG1 personally i would not get this bike, for a bit more money i got a specialized allez (better quality, more well known and the set up is much better shimano) by the way i am only 13 and not that tall (5ft 3") and i got according to specialized i got around a 53cm frame. A good shop to look at is Shorter Rochford Cycles. You can by bikes online 

[TheXMAN888]

@pauldaskin this bike is no use i had 2 from halfords bearings on cranks loosen and fall out ..they gave me a replacementit done the same they wanted to give me a third or repair i said no way a full refund ..got a cannondale 1200 miles 3 months later still like new .. ps the second carrera done 5 miles and the bearings went racing up the road in front of me ...crap ..

[miniman631]

i had i look at this bike but i got the 2011 version insted

it is amazing

this bike but on steroids

[CoolBlue1001]

I've had this bike for 2 months now, love it. Just need to change the pedals. But great "entry" level bike, really pleased with it.

[eXPerienceyeah]

Decathlon do a road bike with carbon fork for £299.99. Good luck getting to a store :p

[BallerSkier]

how you remove the break handle??? or tighten it my kkees slyding on presure

[CJTAGG1]

Sorry but this bike looks alot better and more expensive in white and blue :) I'm only 14 but I really would like a road bike and I think I will get this after alot of saving.. but do you think it would be ok for me to buy it in a large size as I'm around 5ft 7 >?