your expert wisdom is needed

avalanche

i am now down to the following three.

all need to be considered in terms of bang for the buck

trek 1.9 1150 euros in home

http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/road/1_series/19e/


planet x 1150 euros incl delivery


http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/SL_Pro_Carbon_-_Dura_Ace_Build_Unbuilt.html
ultegra bulid


orbea

http://www.orbea-usa.com/fly.aspx?layout=bikes&taxid=57&pid=139

with mavic wheels and 105 group 1500euros in home,


so overall what you think is the best option all money considered with beauty added!

blorg

If money was no object, the Orbea, because it's carbon and it's an Orbea... If money was an issue the Planet X, probably is better value for money. There is probably not a huge difference between 105 and Ultegra mind, if the PX and the Orbea were the same price I would go for the latter.

avalanche

blorg wrote: »

If money was no object, the Orbea, because it's carbon and it's an Orbea... If money was an issue the Planet X, probably is better value for money. There is probably not a huge difference between 105 and Ultegra mind, if the PX and the Orbea were the same price I would go for the latter.

money is always an issue but to be honest i would rather spend money on an a bike than a car ...orbea looks amazing in the flesh but it is a bit pricey, i wonder if for this money i should stretch for a trek madone...

blorg

Can you get a Trek Madone for €1,500? Trek Madone is a very nice bike but generally overpriced in my opinion (I am a former Trek 1000 and 5000 owner.) Orbeas are a bit different.

avalanche

blorg wrote: »

Can you get a Trek Madone for €1,500? Trek Madone is a very nice bike but generally overpriced in my opinion (I am a former Trek 1000 and 5000 owner.) Orbeas are a bit different.

i can get a madone for 1600, how do you mean different? im in spain so orbeas are quite common:)

blorg

avalanche wrote: »

i can get a madone for 1600, how do you mean different? im in spain so orbeas are quite common:)

Which Madone? The 4.5? Treks are very common here, much more than Orbea... In that case, maybe consider it, my Trek 5000 was a lovely bike and the Madone is only better. Orbea looks good too though and you are buying locally

Raam

The Orbea looks ace. Not as many people will have them. I'd go for that.

TinyExplosions

Orbea, it's sexay! Or a Planet X. In Pink

avalanche

well, thanks for your help, the decision is made going to get the orbea, reckon at 1400 for a full carbon bike with 105 and bought through a LBS its a pretty good deal, looks really sweet to,:D will order it tomorrow and hopefully get it by the end of the week.cant wait, its a bit of cash more than i can afford but you only live once and that,
only thing left to decide now is the colour, white or red,
good luck