Where can I buy a road bike?

One of the great things about our buyer’s guides is the buying links that appear within. These are scott road bikes review powered by software that compares every store selling that product online, checks availability and then orders the results by price. The result is that alongside providing you with the knowledge about buying a road bike for your needs, and then providing our recommended options as chosen by our testers, we’re also providing you with the best places to buy each bike.

However, if you want to go shopping on your own, then we’ve also got you covered with our separate article covering where to buy a bike.

What’s more, here at Cyclingnews, we also keep our eyes on the various online bike shops for any great deals that appear, and highlight them in our roundup of the best bike deals. It’s a great place to start your hunt for a new road bike, especially if you can be flexible with what you buy. We also do the same for kit, helmets, accessories and more.

What accessories do I need for my road bike?
On the subject of accessories, there are a few extra things you might want to buy in order to improve your time with your new road bike. The first, and perhaps most important is to pair it with one of the best road bike helmets.

Once you’ve read our bike fit guide, you might choose to swap in a more comfortable saddle, narrower handlebars, or extra bar tape for comfort.

There’s also a whole new wardrobe you can choose from, including jerseys, jackets and sunglasses, but perhaps most important of the clothing section is to ensure you choose the best cycling shorts, as these can vastly improve your comfort – although not before a correctly fitting saddle.

If you start to take things seriously, you might want to swap in some clipless pedals, which affix your feet to the pedals using cleats, which will fit to any of the best cycling shoes.

You might also want to add a cycling computer to the mix, allowing you to record your ride data without burning through your phone’s battery.

Of course, you can go down a very deep and expensive rabbit hole with accessories, adding everything from new tyres to titanium bottle cage bolts. Our recommendation is to focus on safety and comfort, and only when you’ve got those dialled should you worry about trying to make things faster and lighter.