{"id":7445,"date":"2023-02-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmigr.edinburghbicycle.com\/blog\/2022-road-bikes"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:00:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:00:20","slug":"2022-road-bikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/blog\/2022-road-bikes","title":{"rendered":"Great Value Road Bikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"3\">As the road cycling season is fast approaching, it&#8217;s time to check out the latest and best road bikes for when the weather gets better. Here are some of our favourite road bikes.<\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"4\">What distinguishes these bikes generally is their shape and the purpose they are designed for. Endurance road bikes are designed to be shorter and more upright for longer rides. Race geometry puts you in a faster position by being more stretched out and lower and aero bikes are race bikes with more emphasis on an aerodynamic frame for faster straight line speeds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"text-align: center;padding: 5px 0 10px\"><span style=\"margin: 10px 5px\"> \u00a0 <a class=\"button lane-btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/giant\/onsale\"> Giant bikes on sale <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"4\">There is also a distinction in the frame materials used &#8211; Aluminium frames and carbon forks are common at the lower end of the price scale and when you spend more money, you get full carbon frames for significantly more efficiency and comfort. We have a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\"> men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s road bikes for sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"5\">We\u2019ve chosen 6 of our favourite road bikes from our 2023 collection from our race, aero and endurance, full-carbon and aluminium road bike categories.<\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"5\">One omission from below is SPecialized bikes who produce excellent Aluminium and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/specialized\/road-bikes\"> Specialized carbon road bikes.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Liv Langma Advanced 2 Women&#8217;s Road Bike<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/liv-langma-advanced-2-road-bike-in-gloss-prismatic-haze__8007\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10045 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25langmaadvanced2-pc_coloraprismatichaze-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25langmaadvanced2-pc_coloraprismatichaze-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25langmaadvanced2-pc_coloraprismatichaze-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25langmaadvanced2-pc_coloraprismatichaze-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25langmaadvanced2-pc_coloraprismatichaze-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25langmaadvanced2-pc_coloraprismatichaze-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25langmaadvanced2-pc_coloraprismatichaze.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"3\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/liv-langma-advanced-2-road-bike-in-gloss-prismatic-haze__8007\">Langma Advanced 2<\/a> is a women&#8217;s road bike and features a lightweight climbers frame which blends lightness, stiffness and compliance. This enables riders to race but also provides all day comfort! Like all brands under the Liv pedigree, it&#8217;s built from the ground up with female riders at the heart of the design.<\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"true\" data-paragraphid=\"4\">The Liv Langma Advanced 2 is currently reduced from \u00a32699 to the amazing price of \u00a32149 (while stocks last)<\/p>\n<h2>Merida Scultura Endurance 4000 Road Bike<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/merida-scultura-endurance-4000-road-bike-in-silk-blueblack__2609\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10046 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/scultura_endurance_ii_4000-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/scultura_endurance_ii_4000-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/scultura_endurance_ii_4000-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/scultura_endurance_ii_4000-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/scultura_endurance_ii_4000-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/scultura_endurance_ii_4000-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/scultura_endurance_ii_4000.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/merida-scultura-endurance-4000-road-bike-in-silk-blueblack__2609\">Merida Scultura Endurance 4000<\/a> has a shorter and higher front end to provide comfort for all day rides while still providing exceptional efficiency so you can ride longer. This is due to the carbon frame and fork for that perfect blend of stiffness and compliance. Kitted out with the incredible Shimano 105 12-Speed groupset for effortless, reliable shifting every time and powerful hydraulic brakes for stopping in all weather &#8211; this really is amazing value for money at \u00a32275.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"text-align: center;padding: 5px 0 10px\"><span style=\"margin: 10px 5px\"> \u00a0 <a class=\"button lane-btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/merida\/road-bikes\"> Merida Road Bikes<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>\u00a0Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 Road Bike<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/giant-tcr-advanced-pro-2-road-bike-in-gloss-meteor-stormwhite__1808\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10047 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25tcradvancedpro2-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25tcradvancedpro2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25tcradvancedpro2-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25tcradvancedpro2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25tcradvancedpro2-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25tcradvancedpro2-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25tcradvancedpro2.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/collection\/giant-tcr-advanced-pro-road-bikes\"> Giant TCR bikes<\/a> are lightweight, climbers race bikes that still provide enough comfort for long days in the saddle. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/giant-tcr-advanced-pro-2-road-bike-in-gloss-meteor-stormwhite__1808\">TCR Advanced Pro 2<\/a> has exceptional carbon frame, forks and wheelset for ultimate speed and efficiency. The finishing kit includes the reliable and smooth Shimano 105 12-Speed groupset and powerful hydraulic brakes for stopping in all weathers. All this is on sale for \u00a32999 (while stocks last).<\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"7\">Also worth checking out are <strong> Giant Endurance Bikes\u00a0<\/strong>if you prefer a more relaxed geometry and longer days in the saddle.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Giant Defy Advanced 1 Road Bike<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/giant-defy-advanced-1-road-bike-in-gloss-frost-silver__1748\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10048 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25defyadvanced1-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25defyadvanced1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25defyadvanced1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25defyadvanced1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25defyadvanced1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25defyadvanced1-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25defyadvanced1.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>With effortless efficiency and quiet compliance, the lightweight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/giant-defy-advanced-1-road-bike-in-gloss-frost-silver__1748\">Giant Defy Advanced 1<\/a> endurance road machine helps you ride stronger and longer. The composite frame and purpose-built components smooth out rough roads and minimise fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Full carbon frame and fork mean excellent efficiency and comfort for longer rides.<\/p>\n<p data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"9\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/contact-us\"> call us<\/a> or visit us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/our-shops\"> in store <\/a> for more info and availability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"text-align: center;padding: 5px 0 10px\"><span style=\"margin: 10px 5px\"> \u00a0 <a class=\"button lane-btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/giant\/road-bikes\"> See all road bikes from Giant <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"text-align: center;padding: 5px 0 10px\"><\/div>\n<h2>Liv Avail Advanced 2 Women&#8217;s Road Bike<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/liv-avail-advanced-2-road-bike-in-gloss-prismatic-hazeblack__1771\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10049 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25availadvanced2-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25availadvanced2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25availadvanced2-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25availadvanced2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25availadvanced2-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25availadvanced2-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my25availadvanced2.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\/liv-avail-advanced-2-road-bike-in-gloss-prismatic-hazeblack__1771\">Avail Advanced 2<\/a> is that riding buddy who\u2019s up for any adventure on the road\u2014from solo backroad explorations to after-work shop rides to all-day epic rides with friends.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for performance and capable on any surface, this road warrior is ready to take you as far as you can go, which is always farther than you think.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"text-align: center;padding: 5px 0 10px\"><span style=\"margin: 10px 5px\"> \u00a0 <a class=\"button lane-btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/liv\/road-bikes\/gravel-bike\"> All Liv Gravel bikes <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"text-align: center;padding: 5px 0 10px\"><\/div>\n<h3>Giant Contend AR 1 Road\/Gravel Bike<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/pgr\/giant-contend-ar-1-road-bike-in-panther__1770\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10050 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my24contendar1-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my24contendar1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my24contendar1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my24contendar1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my24contendar1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my24contendar1-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/02\/my24contendar1.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take on tarmac and gravel roads with this ultra-capable gravel road bike. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/pgr\/giant-contend-ar-1-road-bike-in-panther__1770\">Giant Contend AR 1<\/a> has built-in compliance and fits up to 38c, high-volume tyres, so you can ride any road with confidence and control. Kitted out with Shimano 105 12-speed gears that give reliable and smooth shifting while the Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes provide incredible stopping power in all weather. A bike to do it all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/road-bikes\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/1616_1668_5070_road-bikes-SHOP-ALL-landing-page-banner.jpg\" alt=\"road-bikes-SHOP-ALL-landing-page-banner.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-social-media\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-tags\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve chosen 6 of our favourite road bikes from our 2023 collection. 0% APR finance available<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":239,"featured_media":8739,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-road-cycling"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/05\/4716_5106_9578_pexels-roman-pohorecki-287398-scaled.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"edinburghbicycle","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/blog\/author\/edinburghbicycle"},"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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