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Carbon frame bike for €1000

  • 27-09-2009 6:06pm
    #1
    srdb20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭


    Lads is it possible to get a decent carbon frame bike for the €1000 on the cycle to work scheme?

    If so would it be possible to have a ride on one first?

    Have recently been looking at the focus Cayo, wondering if any of the shops in ireland are selling them at the moment?

    Sorry about the lack of knowledge here lads.... Only getting started!


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  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,456 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    srdb20 wrote: »

    Have recently been looking at the focus Cayo, wondering if any of the shops in ireland are selling them at the moment?

    You can only get Focus from Wiggle (wiggle.co.uk) - they have sole distribution rights for UK and Ireland

    Great bike though - the 105 is just in your price range


  • #3
    srdb20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    Can you buy from an online retailer using the cycle to work scheme?


  • #4
    victorcarrera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭victorcarrera


    Have a look at http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/ to before you buy. Great value there too.


  • #5
    furiousox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,151 ✭✭✭furiousox


    And of course this one is quite popular at the mo'

    Not sure if its on the btw scheme or not



    http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/NEW____SL_Pro_Carbon_Ultegra_6700_-_LIMITED_STOCK.html

    CPL 593H



  • #6
    srdb20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    That looks pretty cool but sure it'll come in over €1000 after i convert from pounds to euro's:mad:


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  • #7
    furiousox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,151 ✭✭✭furiousox


    srdb20 wrote: »
    That looks pretty cool but sure it'll come in over €1000 after i convert from pounds to euro's:mad:


    £1000stg = 1087 euro, not a huge difference especially if you can get it on the btw scheme

    There is a whole thread on this bike here....

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055684033

    CPL 593H



  • #8
    srdb20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    Cheers lads


  • #9
    Beasty
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    srdb20 wrote: »
    Can you buy from an online retailer using the cycle to work scheme?
    Can buy from anywhere so long as your employer agrees


  • #10
    Beasty
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    srdb20 wrote: »
    That looks pretty cool but sure it'll come in over €1000 after i convert from pounds to euro's:mad:
    The way exchange rates are moving it may not be long before a € buys a £.


  • #11
    Tawfee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭Tawfee


    srdb20 wrote: »
    That looks pretty cool but sure it'll come in over €1000 after i convert from pounds to euro's:mad:

    someone might clarify this, but i don't think you're limited to €1000 when it comes to buying the bike, it's just that you'll only get relief on the first €1000.


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  • #12
    Beasty
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    Tawfee wrote: »
    someone might clarify this, but i don't think you're limited to €1000 when it comes to buying the bike, it's just that you'll only get relief on the first €1000.
    That's correct, but your employer could impose this limit anyway


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