Bike brands generally begin introducing their next year’s creations in the autumn, and 2015 models are now making their way to stores, ready to be snapped up by owners after a new best friend on wheels.

How To: Get the Best Road Bike for Your Budget

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan of Ride. Write. Repeat. has gathered the very best entry-level road bikes, disc-braked road bikes for long endurance miles, Cyclocross and Adventure Road bikes for muddy days, plus road race and triathlon or time trial geared models for 2015 for your perusal – enjoy!