Nice Roadbike in the €700 Range?

Thargor

Hi, just started in a new place and they're shutting down the CtW Scheme in a months time so I need to choose a bike and get the process started fairly quick, just looking for general recommendations please, what's the best bike Ill get in that price range?

poochiem

Thargor wrote: »

Hi, just started in a new place and they're shutting down the CtW Scheme in a months time so I need to choose a bike and get the process started fairly quick, just looking for general recommendations please, what's the best bike Ill get in that price range?

perhaps pick a few from the available range and ask people for their views/experience on each model

Hail 2 Da Thief

Worth considering imo!

Thargor

perhaps pick a few from the available range and ask people for their views/experience on each model

I know, thing is Ive got to get my application in this week and I dont have time for food shopping the way work is at the minute. I might just have to pick one and chance it, its for my daily commute if that makes any difference, any help appreciated.

Thargor

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

Worth considering imo!

Those are damn good reviews, not sure Im in love with the looks though, Ill have to swing by Halfords and see it in for myself, thanks H2DT.

TheBlaaMan

Are you prepared to spend €700 WITH the CtW scheme, or is the retail price of the bike not to exceed €700. Big difference!

Thargor

Oh yeah should have clarified that, the retail price of the bike is not to exceed €700-750.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/team-carbon-09-33934

Man that Boardman sounds awesome! And it does look good in other pics, I think I might be going for it if nothing better comes up in the next couple of days.

Hail 2 Da Thief

Thargor wrote: »

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/team-carbon-09-33934

Man that Boardman sounds awesome! And it does look good in other pics.

That review is for a different Boardman bike than the one I suggested.
Here's a review of the bike I linked to.

Thargor

What kind of bike is this exactly? Some kind of Specialized Allez but is it comp or whatever? How much does it weigh and is it any good?

easygoing39

Best to ring the shop and ask.01 272 3010

Thargor

But how did you know what shop it was?

EDIT: Doh, I see the tag now...

easygoing39

Thargor wrote: »

But how did you know what shop it was?

EDIT: Doh, I see the tag now...

You'd want to get up early in the morning to beat my power of observation!!LOL

Hail 2 Da Thief

Looks like an Allez 16. It's an 8 speed (16 gears) with Shimano's poorest groupset, the 2300. Weighs 10kg.

Thargor

Thanks, Im thinking its going to be the Boardman, dont really see anything else that light with good components for the money, cant find a bad review anywhere either.

Esroh

Thargor wrote: »

Thanks, Im thinking its going to be the Boardman, dont really see anything else that light with good components for the money, cant find a bad review anywhere either.

Thagor. Halfords availability check shows none available in any shop in ROI

Hail 2 Da Thief

Esroh wrote: »

Thagor. Halfords availability check shows none available in any shop in ROI

Check again . Size Medium & large available in Coolock.

TheBlaaMan

Esroh wrote: »

Halfords availability check shows none available in any shop in ROI

Some thoughts on this topic that were covered already and you might want to read when trying to source a 2010 Boardman.

Lemag

..but if you can stretch your budget you should go for this. Much better spec than the boardman and the listed weight is 0.75 kg lighter.

Btw, I have both a Canyon road bike and a Canyon mtb and I'm very happy/impressed with both.

Thargor

Hmmm, dont want to go that high tbh, Im breaking my budget as it is. Thanks for the help but are there any other options? I want a lightweight bike, the 2011 Boardmans are gone back up to 10.4 KG, Id love to get an 8 KG bike, rang Coolock Halfords and he thinks they'll be gone by the time I get my Cycletowork stuff sorted out, waiting for a HR person to come back from holiday.

petethedrummer

I don't think you'll get anything that light for that money. Unless you stumble on a bargain on the big websites.

Wiggle and Chainreactions have these at the price:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tifosi-ck3-sports-road-bike-2010/#more
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=49200

Thargor

Hmmm, is 2kg of a difference very noticeable on a roadbike?

petethedrummer

Thargor wrote: »

Hmmm, is 2kg of a difference very noticeable on a roadbike?

2kg I would say so, but then I don't know what my own bike weighs. Around 10kg I would guess. EDIT: Its supposedly 9.38kg.

The Beone Rosso is 7.4kg and costs €2K (€3K RRP). Thats a 1 kg frame with all ultegra.

That Boardman is 8.85kg and is probably the lightest you can go for that money, if you're lucky enough to source one.

Plastik

Lose 4.4lbs and you've already negated the 2kg

Thargor

Id look like a Trocaire ad if I lose anymore weight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKZDXzPt-bo

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn thats a fine looking machine

Im going to beg and plead at work tomorrow to get the ball rolling on it, and ring Halfords aswell and see if a manager will hold one for a week for me.

Lemag

Thargor wrote: »

Hmmm, dont want to go that high tbh, Im breaking my budget as it is. ... Id love to get an 8 KG bike,

You're looking for way too much for much too little. For the 8kg category you'd really be looking at carbon. The cheapest you'd probably get new would be a planet x but that'll set you back upwards of 1200. There is this for 899 (8.2 kg listed)but other than that you'd be looking at buying secondhand where the BTW scheme could not be applied.

Thargor wrote: »

Hmmm, is 2kg of a difference very noticeable on a roadbike?

Very noticeable if you're cycling up a hill. There are a lot of other factors which also contribute to the performance and feel of a bike.

petethedrummer

Actually Ribble have a Alu bike for €750, delivery is ridiculous money though. I think someone on here got a ribble bike delivered cheaper.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/

Lemag

petethedrummer wrote: »

Actually Ribble have a Alu bike for €750, delivery is ridiculous money though. I think someone on here got a ribble bike delivered cheaper.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/

But with 2200/2300 right? They tend to advertise their bike builds from the lowest price and hence with the cheapest components. Slap 105 on that and you'll probably be talking an extra 300.

petethedrummer

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/specialedition.asp?action=GenerateConstructor&part=SERIBB7005WINTERSHIM&sub=conf_SERC&bike=1

€871 with 105,
€687 with tiagra.

There are SRAM and Campy options.

Lemag

petethedrummer wrote: »

Actually Ribble have a Alu bike for €750, delivery is ridiculous money though. I think someone on here got a ribble bike delivered cheaper.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/

Shiply.com

petethedrummer wrote: »

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/specialedition.asp?action=GenerateConstructor&part=SERIBB7005WINTERSHIM&sub=conf_SERC&bike=1

€871 with 105,
€687 with tiagra.

There are SRAM and Campy options.

I'd still rather the Canyon with SRAM for €30 extra but lower shipping cost. I'd stretch to the Canyon with Shimano though. For €100 extra one gets a mix of 105 & Ultegra, GP4000 tyres, a seatpost upgrade and a saddle upgrade(?).

Meh. It aint my money.

Thargor

Well I got onto Halfords again and they're holding the boardman until tomorrow for me so I just have to shoot in and get a quote and put my name down for the C2W scheme then they'll hold it for a month until I get it sorted, brilliant stuff, thanks for the help everybody especially Hail 2 Da Thief for the Coolock tip, 2 of the last ones in the country.

BostonB

isn't the boardman offer only on the website only?

Thargor

Boardman bikes are only available for Reserve and Collect.

Well its reserved for a month in that store now so if worst comes to worst I can just buy it on the site and collect in Coolock, Ill find out tomorrow.

shamrock55

the boardman seems a good bike but its very plain looking:(

Thargor

I think its great looking, I thought the same thing looking at the flat pic on the Halfords site but in person its really sleek and fast looking. The extra 1 or 2 kg lighter than others in this price bracket and the rave reviews everywhere I look sealed the deal for me.

Less chance of being stolen aswell compared to a flashy paintjob I suppose.