If you’ve been feeling a little frustrated at the wheel of your hybrid or urban bike, it might be time for you to level up and consider a road bike. They are lighter, speedier and (most importantly) make you feel like an awesome cyclist. It’s much easier to feel at one with your bike when you’ve got drop handlebars, you’re clipped in and you have race-worthy gearing.

10 Road Bikes for Under £1000

But not everyone wants to go and spend thousands on a new bicycle before they’re certain that they’ll do the miles. And that’s why, thankfully, there are some basic and budget road bicycles on the market perfect for your first charity ride or sportive, but perhaps a little too unreliable for the Tour de France!

So take a look through our picks of the cheapest road bikes on the market. We’ve tried to be honest about the quality you can expect.