New racer advice please

doogan

I got my Specialized Allez racer and Specialized Sirrus hybrid stolen yesterday - days after doing the Wicklow 200 and all...Sigh. They snipped the padlock on the garden gate, and it being a very small house, the bikes were only under tarpaulin in the garden. No, they weren't locked together or to a wall, but I was less wary of Dublin thieves two days ago. You live and learn. So now I'm looking for a new racer, will probably spend about 1200 in all. Can anyone advise me on the best deals in Dublin? Either private sale or from stores. Just want to get back on the road again. Any advice on good brands, etc, too.

I don't have any hopes of getting the bikes back, but if you see either of these being sold outside a pub (the Allez racer has yellow, harder tyres), give me a shout.

Thanks,

Doogan.

DirkVoodoo

The bastards...two bikes! Sorry to hear that. The focus cayo gets a lot of good press in these parts, its available for £999 on wiggle with ultegra groupset.

Touch wood they leave whatever replacement you choose alone, if not, investing in a baseball bat or rotteweiler could be fun.

P.S. Does your house insurance cover any of the value of the bikes?

doogan

Unfortunately not, I stupidly didn't specify them on the insurance list. Thanks for the tips though.

TinyExplosions

I too would say go for a Focus Cayo -Wiggle will have it too ya by the end of next week, and it's a damn ggod bike... Blorg has one