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bike advise again..

  • 31-12-2009 9:48am
    #1
    culabula88
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    Looking to get a bike on the back to work scheme. hopefully to be used for regular cycle every week and to train for triathlon in tthe summer
    went into shop and here are my options.

    1. giant defy 4 - 600e
    2. giant defy 3.5 - 675e
    3. giant defy 3 - 750 e
    4. specialised allez 16 i think 659e
    5 .Trek 1.2 - 750e

    or kellys bike also there whose colour i like!!.

    what should i do, buy the cheaper bike or spend more. not really drawn to the giant brand as i never really thought they were really good.


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  • #2
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    culabula88 wrote: »
    Looking to get a bike on the back to work scheme. hopefully to be used for regular cycle every week and to train for triathlon in tthe summer
    went into shop and here are my options.

    1. giant defy 4 - 600e
    2. giant defy 3.5 - 675e
    3. giant defy 3 - 750 e
    4. specialised allez 16 i think 659e
    5 .Trek 1.2 - 750e

    or kellys bike also there whose colour i like!!.

    what should i do, buy the cheaper bike or spend more. not really drawn to the giant brand as i never really thought they were really good.

    IN order to get a bit more advice, yu should probably also include the wheelset and groupset that comes with each of these bikes.


  • #3
    Russman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,939 ✭✭✭Russman


    For what its worth, I was in a similar situation a few weeks back and still have the Giant catalogue,

    The Defy 4 and 3.5 are both Shimano 2300/2200 24 speed whereas the Defy 3 is Sora 27 speed. The cranksets are FSA Tempo, Vero & Omega respectively for the Defy 4, 3.5 & 3.

    I also test rode the Trek and, from memory, its Sora with a Tiagra rear derailleur (but I'm open to correction).

    No idea about the Specialized.

    Hope this helps.........


  • #4
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    At that price range most of the bikes will come with very similar spec, an aluminium frame and carbon fork, shimano groupset and own brand finishing kit. Your not going to get very good wheels but the ones on each bike listed would be fine for your needs.

    From the Giants, the Defy 3 is the best one from your list, I'd eliminate the other two if your budget allows.

    A friend of mine recently got a bike through the scheme and I went over so many different bikes with him in a similar price range but in the end he went for the one which colour he liked which was a kelly's as they were all so similar. Personally I would have gone for the Giant but each to there own on colour!

    Your prices seem high so try the cyclesuperstore in Dublin or worldwide cycles in Clonmel for better prices. Also don't mention the scheme until after they give you a price as most retailers put the proce up when you mention the scheme.


    culabula88 wrote: »
    Looking to get a bike on the back to work scheme. hopefully to be used for regular cycle every week and to train for triathlon in tthe summer
    went into shop and here are my options.

    1. giant defy 4 - 600e
    2. giant defy 3.5 - 675e
    3. giant defy 3 - 750 e
    4. specialised allez 16 i think 659e
    5 .Trek 1.2 - 750e

    or kellys bike also there whose colour i like!!.

    what should i do, buy the cheaper bike or spend more. not really drawn to the giant brand as i never really thought they were really good.


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