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Another novice looking for recommendations on road bike €1000-€1100

  • 15-05-2011 11:21am
    #1
    Hotchip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi All,

    I know that there is similar posts to this and i have gone through alot of them, but I am still none the wiser.

    I am considering getting a bike on the BTW Scheme and having never owned a road bike I am looking for some advice. I am considering spending up to max €1100 on it and would appreciate some recommendations.

    Also as i am a novice, why should i go with certain specs? It would generally be for commutes to work and longer cycles on the weekend.

    Haveing thrawled through some of the previous posts, I am considering the following
    http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=2105

    Could anyone make any other recommendations? And does anyone know where to get Canyon bikes in Ireland (preferably Dublin)

    Thanks for any feedback and I apologies for similar post.


Comments

  • #2
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    If you'd read the earlier posts, you'd know that Canyon are internet only (it's mentioned on most of the posts recommending them), and that it and Planet X are the reference bikes suggested here for that sort of budget on price/performance grounds.

    All your other questions are answered many times over in other 'what bike' threads


  • #3
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    I was in your position last month and went with the Ridley Eos, which I've been very happy with.


  • #4
    Hotchip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Hotchip


    RT66 wrote: »
    I was in your position last month and went with the Ridley Eos, which I've been very happy with.


    Thanks, I'll check it out, havent come accross thatone before.


  • #5
    Hotchip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Hotchip


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    If you'd read the earlier posts, you'd know that Canyon are internet only (it's mentioned on most of the posts recommending them), and that it and Planet X are the reference bikes suggested here for that sort of budget on price/performance grounds.

    All your other questions are answered many times over in other 'what bike' threads


    I'll check it out, I am also a Novice to board.ie


  • #6
    Lemag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    The Canyon is very nice but, as Tiny mentioned, can only be bought directly from them either through their website or over the phone.

    If your employer uses a third party to administer the BTW scheme then it is unlikely that you'd be able to get a Canyon. If your employer does not, you'll need to supply Canyon with your company VAT no. Canyon will then send your company an invoice with the German VAT (19%, I think) excluded. This should be the same for other foreign purchase through the BTW scheme.


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