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falladeen · 2011-01-15 14:38:32

Hi Folks, Looking to upgrade my bike for the summer I am in my early forties and cycling for fitness and to do a few tours and maybe a couple of races during the year. I have a budget of 1500 Euro or thereabouts.A smooth gear change is the most important thing as well as a bit of comfort. Have looked at a Planet X and…

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Hi Folks,
Looking to upgrade my bike for the summer I am in my early forties and cycling for fitness and to do a few tours and maybe a couple of races during the year.
I have a budget of 1500 Euro or thereabouts.A smooth gear change is the most important thing as well as a bit of comfort. Have looked at a Planet X and seems to be the best value euro to components wise ,can anyone suggest anything better or is the Planet X the bike to go for ?

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#2 15-01-2011 2:44pm

feck sake lads

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what size bike are you after.if it's 51cm fit a person from 5.2 to5.7 i have just the bike full carbon all dura ace top notch.;)

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#3 15-01-2011 3:37pm

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Have a look at Ribble bikes. There customer service may not be fantastic but imo a nicer bike. I love the look of The Grand Fondo.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bikebuilder.asp?action=showframes&sub=conf_BBRC&type=RIBMO

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#4 15-01-2011 3:42pm

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http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/DoContents.asp
Here I have just spent just under 1500 and bought you a beauty of a bike. Now what are you waiting for.

Jesus I love spending other peoples money.

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#5 15-01-2011 4:03pm

feck sake lads

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ah but wait he hasn't seen mine yet;)

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#6 15-01-2011 4:23pm

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http://www.evanscycles.com/products/charge/juicer-hi-2010-road-bike-ec020527?query=juicer+hi

Shimano 105 so should be good for the gear changes
Steel should make for a comfy ride on the tours
Unless you want a Carbon frame but if your doing it for the fitness then steel is a nice choice.

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#7 15-01-2011 4:24pm

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bcmf wrote: »

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/DoContents.asp
Here I have just spent just under 1500 and bought you a beauty of a bike. Now what are you waiting for.

Jesus I love spending other peoples money.

I have no items in my basket? :D

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#8 15-01-2011 4:38pm

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-Chris- wrote: »

I have no items in my basket? :D

Damn.
It was the Ribble Sportive/Race (Black/Red) with 10sp Veloce with Keo easy pedals and Pro-Lite Como wheels that came to €1450 ish inc del.

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#9 15-01-2011 4:39pm

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-Chris- wrote: »

I have no items in my basket? :D

It uses your cookies to remember what you have selected so that is why you see nothing.

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#10 15-01-2011 4:39pm

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feck sake lads wrote: »

what size bike are you after.if it's 51cm fit a person from 5.2 to5.7 i have just the bike full carbon all dura ace top notch.;)

If you are selling a bike, this thread is not the right place. You can sell it either on adverts.ie or on the for sale subforum.

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#11 15-01-2011 4:46pm

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bcmf wrote: »

Damn.
It was the Ribble Sportive/Race (Black/Red) with 10sp Veloce with Keo easy pedals and Pro-Lite Como wheels that came to €1450 ish inc del.

It showed me a cable lock, chamois cream and a computer. I figured you had just gone crazy.

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#12 15-01-2011 4:49pm

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Gavin wrote: »

If you are selling a bike, this thread is not the right place. You can sell it either on adverts.ie or on the for sale subforum.

I'm answering the op's question he's looking for a bike and i have one simples.

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#13 15-01-2011 4:59pm

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bcmf wrote: »

Damn.
It was the Ribble Sportive/Race (Black/Red) with 10sp Veloce with Keo easy pedals and Pro-Lite Como wheels that came to €1450 ish inc del.

I was about to recommend this bike.

I bought one a few months ago, 10 speed Veloce, Keo Easy's, Fulcrum 7 wheelset and I'm very happy with it. I did change the saddle afterwards to a fizik as the stock saddle was like a rough piece of mahogany.

It came to just over £Stg1000 not including delivery. Great VFM.

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#14 15-01-2011 8:33pm

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CramCycle wrote: »

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/charge/juicer-hi-2010-road-bike-ec020527?query=juicer+hi

Christ Almighty - she's no looker.

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#15 15-01-2011 8:56pm

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Focus Cayo 105?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/focus-cayo-105-ltd-2011/

Or
Focus Cayo 2.0 Ultegra?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/focus-cayo-20-ultegra-compact-2011/

I have a 2009 Cayo105 and it is superb. A good looker, fast, light and comfortable......enough;)

I'm not sure about the wheels on the 2011 versions, mine has Shimano rims.

These are nice too.......
http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/series/ultimate-cf.html

Would seriously like the Ultegra version myself. €2k though

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#16 16-01-2011 4:00pm

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I wonder are there any Planet X owners on the board that could voice their opinion on the Bike and if any value extras etc to go for

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#17 16-01-2011 4:18pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056084527

From when I asked about the Planet x a few months ago

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#18 16-01-2011 7:50pm

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falladeen wrote: »

A smooth gear change is the most important thing as well as a bit of comfort.

Planet-X with SRAM Red is just what you're after - you won't get a better deal than this. I have the Ultegra version and it's, as the Aussies say, a beaut! Actually, that's not strictly true, they're pig ugly, but they're a great bike.

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#19 17-01-2011 9:26am

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to me this looks like good value

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=35&idproduct=31057

Carbon frame and full Ultegra gear, also with the added bonus of being able to try before you buy.

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