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New Road Bike Advice

  • 15-01-2011 1:25pm
    #1
    potsy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭


    Hi Boardies!

    I am looking at getting a new training road bike. I have been cycling for the last 4-5 years and really only have entry level knowledge of bikes.

    MY raod / training bike was stolen about 6 months ago and i now need to replace it. I do a fair amount of triathlons and have a carbon TT bike for races. However, this is the jewel in the crown and only gets shown off at races otherwise its on the turbo trainer for inhouse sessions!

    Due to recession my budget is limited to about €500. I have been looking around and there appears to be much better value in the UK - Wiggle and other websites.

    I have narrowed it down to 2 bikes:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/giant-defy-4-2010/

    and

    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Secteur-2010-Road-Bike_27484.htm

    I would really appreciate your comments and any other recommendations that you may have.

    I am 6' in height and weigh 80kg. I am certainly not looking to win races, just to compete at my own level - (in case stats are needed)

    Many Thanks in advance.

    Potsy


Comments

  • #2
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    Well, the geometry of the two options there is quite different.

    The Secteur has a very high front end and is really aimed at the sportive market. It's designed for comfort not for speed. If you're used to spending time in a TT tuck then it's likely to feel like a dutch shopping bike to you. The Giant has relatively normal (i.e more aggressive) road geometry.


  • #3
    HappyHarry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭HappyHarry


    Hi Potsy,

    If you are only wanting to spend 500, I'd recommend you consider second-hand.

    You'll get much better value. As you already have a nice bike for Tri's, i suspect that a Defy4 or such with Shimano 2300 groupset (especially the shifters) will annoy you if you are using it a lot.

    Look for something with at least Tiagra groupset, secondhand but in good condition.

    Is bike to work scheme an option for you?

    For something new and great value (but way over your buget) http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/series/roadlite.html


  • #4
    potsy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭potsy11


    HappyHarry wrote: »
    Hi Potsy,

    If you are only wanting to spend 500, I'd recommend you consider second-hand.

    You'll get much better value. As you already have a nice bike for Tri's, i suspect that a Defy4 or such with Shimano 2300 groupset (especially the shifters) will annoy you if you are using it a lot.

    Look for something with at least Tiagra groupset, secondhand but in good condition.

    Is bike to work scheme an option for you?

    For something new and great value (but way over your buget) http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/series/roadlite.html

    I have had a quick look at second hand Market and to be honest there is not a whole lot out there.

    I am self employed (direct contractor) so I make a self assessed tax return each year. I'll ask my accountant but I'll be paying full whack upfront and offsetting deductions at the end of year. Alot of wedge to pay out now!


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