Spend my money for me!

TinyExplosions

Yes folks, it's a game of hunt the bargain, and I need all your mad internet skillz to help me out!

It's time to go carbon, so in the next couple of weeks I shall be ordering a new frame. Budget is no more than 700euro (ex delivery), and I only need frame and fork, in stock and size 56-58. My eye is on the Planet X at the moment, but what other options are there?

AstraMonti

Dolan, Ribbley and these chinese ones

Raam

Some nice stuff over at pro bike kit.

Over budget

Not sure what the story is with sizing on that thing cos of the seatpost.

I like this

Obligatory Cervelo

Caroline_ie

This The Merlin C110 WORKS @ bang on budget ...

If I were you, I train on the focus and the get the new bike later, so you can spend more.

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Some nice stuff over at pro bike kit.

Over budget

Not sure what the story is with sizing on that thing cos of the seatpost.

I like this

Obligatory Cervelo

Unfortunately, the budget is inflexible, so the Dolan's not good -even at 68cm!

The PBK Team is tasty alright, as is the Cervelo -but it needs to be carbon -or maybe Ti...

AstraMonti

Caroline_ie wrote: »

This The Merlin C110 WORKS @ bang on budget ...

If I were you, I train on the focus and the get the new bike later, so you can spend more.

Thats on 600E at cycle-logical, probably you can get it cheaper from them:)

AstraMonti

Found the links,

Dolan Mythos

Dolan Hercules (out of budget though

the Ribble Ribelle

and last Ribble Sportive with a great price.

RobFowl

Are you sure the budget is inflexible, What about a Ridley Noah (retails here at 3699) saves money on a seat post

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/products.asp?partno=33835

niceonetom

Caroline_ie wrote: »

If I were you, I train on the focus and the get the new bike later, so you can spend more.

@Tiny - If I were you I'd focus on training and get the new bike later...

TinyExplosions

RobFowl wrote: »

Are you sure the budget is inflexible, What about a Ridley Noah (retails here at 3699) saves money on a seat post

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/products.asp?partno=33835

Nope, can't go above 700-750

Lumen

Brand-X 3K Carbon Road Frame - Inc Carbon Fork From €392.40
Dedacciai Nero Corsa Frame Inc Deda Carbon Fork From €653.99

The Ribble Sportive would have been my choice, except they're out of stock in your size.

RobFowl

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/21035/Raleigh_Team_Professional_Frameset_2007

This is 550 sterling, know nothing about them though.

RobFowl

http://www.webstersbikes.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s193p728

AstraMonti

RobFowl wrote: »

http://www.webstersbikes.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s193p728

Nice one, but this blue and yellow destroys the whole frame

Vélo

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Yes folks, it's a game of hunt the bargain, and I need all your mad internet skillz to help me out!

It's time to go carbon, so in the next couple of weeks I shall be ordering a new frame. Budget is no more than 700euro (ex delivery), and I only need frame and fork, in stock and size 56-58. My eye is on the Planet X at the moment, but what other options are there?

You forgot to mention it has to be PINK

RobFowl

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/5386/Dolan-Excalibur-Frame.html

709 sterling !!

Billy Whizz

Can't google around at the minute, but can you get the Ridley Orion for ~€700? Excellent frameset.

If not, maybe the one down from that (Boreas?)

Chips Lovell

Nobody's to talk Tiny out of buying a pink bike.

peterk19

Theres some great deals on frames in Cycleogical at the moment could be worth a look

RobFowl

Billy Whizz wrote: »

Can't google around at the minute, but can you get the Ridley Orion for ~€700? Excellent frameset.

If not, maybe the one down from that (Boreas?)

The Orion 's a good frame but even online starts at 900, the Boreas is aluminum

Billy Whizz

RobFowl wrote: »

The Orion 's a good frame but even online starts at 900, the Boreas is aluminum

Ah I see. Why carbon if you're only spending €700? What defintely go for a aluminium frame at that price range.

AstraMonti

Billy Whizz wrote: »

Ah I see. Why carbon if you're only spending €700? What defintely go for a aluminium frame at that price range.

But there are so many good carbon frames at that price, why go for alu?

Billy Whizz

AstraMonti wrote: »

But there are so many good carbon frames at that price, why go for alu?

Can't see a whole lot on this thread to be honest!

Lumen

AstraMonti wrote: »

But there are so many good carbon frames at that price, why go for alu?

I would honestly consider an alu Cervelo over a cheap crabon at about the same price.

TinyExplosions

Billy Whizz wrote: »

Can't see a whole lot on this thread to be honest!

The Planet X SL Pro Carbon!

RobFowl

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/discontinued-kuota-kharma-road-bike-frame-id26659.html
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/kuota-kharma-frame-id47170.html

A mate has one of the nice frames and he loves it (He has 2 colnagos and a cannondale as well !)

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/giant-tcr-composite-frameset-id39932.html

These are fairly solid (if unspectacular as well)

Chips Lovell

Dolans or the Planet X are the only ones I'd consider.

RobFowl

TinyExplosions wrote: »

The Planet X SL Pro Carbon!

Only £549 and available in pink :eek:
I think your search is over

TinyExplosions

RobFowl wrote: »

Only £549 and available in pink :eek:
I think your search is over

It's the benchmark, and what I'm leaning toward at the moment -comes out at about £650 by the time you add headset and suchlike, and don't worry folks, if I get the PlanetX, it may well be the pink one!

Vélo

TinyExplosions wrote: »

It's the benchmark, and what I'm leaning toward at the moment -comes out at about £650 by the time you add headset and suchlike, and don't worry folks, if I get the PlanetX, it may well be the pink one!

At this stage I'll be annoyed if it's not!

niceonetom

I saw pink planet x yesterday. It was very very pink. I thought of you on it, Tiny, and I laughed out loud.

TinyExplosions

niceonetom wrote: »

I saw pink planet x yesterday. It was very very pink. I thought of you on it, Tiny, and I laughed out loud.

WHAT! Where? Who was on it -this throws the whole endeavor into jeopardy... I want to be the only one on a Pink Planet X -if some girly tart is riding one, it ruins the whole point!

blorg

The Raleigh gets a good review from BikeRadar, don't see how you can knock a Giant TCR as a bad frame either.

Billy Whizz

el tonto wrote: »

Dolans or the Planet X are the only ones I'd consider.

I'd agree with this.

TinyExplosions wrote: »

The Planet X SL Pro Carbon!

Didn't say there weren't good carbon frames at this price range, was just wondering you were was set on carbon as there isn't as much choice at this price range.

Chips Lovell

TinyExplosions wrote: »

It's the benchmark, and what I'm leaning toward at the moment -comes out at about £650 by the time you add headset and suchlike, and don't worry folks, if I get the PlanetX, it may well be the pink one!

Go on, do it Tiny. Get your credit card out for the lads.

Caroline_ie

niceonetom wrote: »

I saw pink planet x yesterday. It was very very pink. I thought of you on it, Tiny, and I laughed out loud.

yes that was quite funny

scottreynolds

TinyExplosions wrote: »

WHAT! Where? Who was on it -this throws the whole endeavor into jeopardy... I want to be the only one on a Pink Planet X -if some girly tart is riding one, it ruins the whole point!

Perhaps it was DirkVoodoo -- did the rider have a new haircut .

ROK ON

@ Tiny: I presume that because you are looking for the frame you want to build it up yourself.

If so, why not save yourself the hassle, strip down your Mercian and build it up with some nice campag accessories that yor have in your 700yoyo budget.
Wont be carbon, but would look great.

TinyExplosions

ROK ON wrote: »

@ Tiny: I presume that because you are looking for the frame you want to build it up yourself.

If so, why not save yourself the hassle, strip down your Mercian and build it up with some nice campag accessories that yor have in your 700yoyo budget.
Wont be carbon, but would look great.

23 reasons really:

1. I love the Mercian as a fixie, though may turn it into a tourer in the future
2. I want a good race bike for in case I decide to compete, and cos everyone has to have a carbon road bike to be properly euro
3. Groupset is a separate budget, and pretty much decided upon. I'm not going for a full build as I have wheels and finishing kit already (bars, stem, saddle etc), so don't want to pay extra for bits I don't need/are lower quality than I already have

ROK ON

TinyExplosions wrote: »

23 reasons really:

1. I love the Mercian as a fixie, though may turn it into a tourer in the future
2. I want a good race bike for in case I decide to compete, and cos everyone has to have a carbon road bike to be properly euro
3. Groupset is a separate budget, and pretty much decided upon. I'm not going for a full build as I have wheels and finishing kit already (bars, stem, saddle etc), so don't want to pay extra for bits I don't need/are lower quality than I already have

OK. Then try the Dolans (I think Wheelworx, Worldwide Cycles and Sipoa Rothar in Limerick used to stock them).
Have a Hercules and it is lovely.
You may get a deal on them, in that I think that the stockists that had them are not restocking them (AFAIK, open to correction). (Maybe that says something about them!!!)

On that basis, if they have any left, more than likely to be eagre to shift them.

Anyway, if we meet on a spin shortly you can have a go of mine (but it maybe too small for you(54cm).
Anyway, worth a thought.

Lumen

TinyExplosions wrote: »

everyone has to have a carbon road bike to be properly euro

(checks rules)

Sorry chapeau, but there is no crabon-only frame rule, and the only way you'll pass the "endorsed manufacturer" rule on your budget is with the metal Cervelo.

Caroline_ie

RobFowl

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Lurid :eek:

Vélo

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Fantastic! (doubt I'd cycle it myself though)

Caroline_ie

I prefer the white one ... Euro-er

TinyExplosions

Caroline_ie wrote: »

That is teh sex!

Raam

TinyExplosions wrote: »

That is teh sex!

Track ends though, so no good

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Track ends though, so no good

Could be my next fixie....

Raam

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Could be my next fixie....

Go for a Cervelo man, you won't be sorry. I know they ain't pink, but you won't care once you are riding the thing. Screw the budget... so you don't get to eat or drink for a few months, big deal, you'll be so busy riding the bike that you won't care. And when you ain't riding it, you'll be at home looking at it and thinking about riding it. OK, so maybe that's an insight to how I think, but what I'm trying to say is that they are awesome!

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Go for a Cervelo man, you won't be sorry. I know they ain't pink, but you won't care once you are riding the thing. Screw the budget... so you don't get to eat or drink for a few months, big deal, you'll be so busy riding the bike that you won't care. And when you ain't riding it, you'll be at home looking at it and thinking about riding it. OK, so maybe that's an insight to how I think, but what I'm trying to say is that they are awesome!

I know that mate, I really, really do, but I just can't afford the 1500 or so for the frameset

scottreynolds

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I know that mate, I really, really do, but I just can't afford the 1500 or so for the frameset

-- its not so much that you can't afford it, that recession thinking, its that you need to afford it --