Back in Ireland! Need new or used bike, E1000 budget, size 58cm.

coolbeans

Hey all,
I'm back in the auld sod for the time being and I need a new bike for the commute, training and the possibility of a bit of racing next year. Basically it needs to do everything, all bikes to all men. It doesn't necessarily need to be new but it does need to be within budget and big enough for me, a shade under 6'2" or 186cm. In the past 58cm in a standard Trek fitted well. Suggestions welcome. I'm well able to google but I always find that there's one that I've missed.
I've been looking online but I'd like to widen the net to include used or unadvertised bikes too.

coolbeans

Anyone?

Raam

My CX bike is still for sale. It's a 58.

coolbeans

Thanks Raam, I don't think I want a cross bike though. I remember the ad and it really is a nice bike though.

ratracer

There was a Felt F5 on here somewhere last week for under your budget. Happy searching. I think the seller was vanhireboy or something like that.

HTH

Statler

I've got a Planet X SL Pro Carbon, size large, white frame, bought as a complete bike last year, that's now surplus to requirements. I was thinking of selling the frame, but I've enough spares to build a bike, wheels would be Mavic Open pros on Ultegra hubs, Ultegra brakes, ultegra shifters, FSA chainset, can't remember the model right now...
Anyway, it's probably going to be a week or 2 before I have it ready to go, if you're interested let me know...

I haven't really though about what price I'd be looking for to be honest, it will obviously depend on exactly what components I wind up putting together, but I think 1,000 would be a starting point...

coolbeans

Sounds interesting Statler but it'd be pretty a fairly top bike if I were spending that kind of money on a used bike. When you've something built up let me know the score.

Statler

Will do, as I said 1K is just a starting point, dependant on what I stick on it. Similar spec new is €1544 on the PX site at the moment, that's where I'm coming from with 1K.

(Obviously I expect a bit of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n3LL338aGA )

ChewyLuey

What about this one ?

Bought one myself in May. Well happy.

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=2105

ChewyLuey

Sorry forgot what sub-forum I was on ! You are probably looking for a second hand higher spec bike, so disregard my suggestion

Statler

ChewyLuey wrote: »

Sorry forgot what sub-forum I was on ! You are probably looking for a second hand higher spec bike, so disregard my suggestion

Nothing wrong with that suggestion at all, at the risk of doing myself out of a sale that's some very good bang for your buck...

coolbeans

Canyons are sold out for the foreseeable future.

funkyjebus

The 60cm canyon al 5.0 is in stock and it has a 57.5 top tube and a 60 cm seat tube which could possily fit you. Worth a check as it is a fantastic value bike for 899, then spend the rest on shoes, jerseys, etc;)

coolbeans

No way, 60cm is too big. I rode one before, a 60cm that is and I had to change to a 58 due to back pain. I'm not going down that road again.

Raam

Did you ride a Canyon 60cm? They are sized smaller, from what I have read and from what other owners have told me.

coolbeans

No, I rode the Lidl Stratos 60 cm.

Raam

I normally ride a 58 but if I was getting a Canyon it would be 60. I'm 6'3".

coolbeans

Hmmm...interesting but I'm a little bit under 6'2" and not very flexible. Isn't the rule generally "if in doubt go smaller"?

Raam

Dunno tbh. One bloke I know is 5'11" and has the 58 Canyon CF. Best to see if someone else can let you try their Canyon for size.

coolbeans

Raam wrote: »

Dunno tbh. One bloke I know is 5'11" and has the 58 Canyon CF. Best to see if someone else can let you try their Canyon for size.

Any candidates?????????

Raam

The bloke I know lives in Spain :pac:

coolbeans

Tell him to put the kettle on, I'll be over after Fair City.

Lemag

coolbeans wrote: »

Tell him to put the kettle on, I'll be over after Fair City.

You could start up a 'Who'll let me try out their Canyon' thread. You'd be welcome to see how suitable my sized 52 Canyon isn't. I'm in Cork.

Plastik

I have a 2010 Specialized Allez 16 in a 58. Bought in late Jan/early Feb 2010 from Cycleways.

I have recently replaced the bar-tape and put both a new chain & cassette [12-26], and new brake blocks on it. It's a standard double [53/39] and is Shimano 2300. There are a few small marks on the frame - stone chips etc - but it is in other wise perfect condition. Never crashed or dropped. Aluminium frame & carbon front fork.

The wheels pictured are unfortunately not for sale, though I can put some AlexRims R500 on it that have very little mileage.



Relaxed geo so would be good for someone that's not very flexible, and I have a choice of stem lengths 110/100/90 that you could try out to see which suited you best.

€500

cyco

how about a specialized roubaix ready to race albeit a little over budget... http://www.adverts.ie/842589
also I have a lapierre 58cm aluminium racer with ultegra 6600 triple groupset plus ultegra hubs with mavic cxp33 rims and a few nice bits and pieces like a thomson masterpiece seatpost and specialized toupe saddle which would be a fraction under your budget if you're interested

Side Show Bob

Hi Coolbeans

Im going to sell my Specialized Roubaix, 58cm, the spec is as follows,

Sram Rival rear mech
Sram Force front mech
shimano Ultegra STI
Sram Rival Compact crankset 50 34 chainrings, 172.5 mm cranks
Ultrgra chain
Sram cassette
Ritchey DS Pro wheel set / Ultremo tyres
Body Geometry Toupe saddle. (white)
Look keo classic pedals.
Tektro stock brake set.
Carbon bottle cage.

This frame has Zerts in the fork and rear chain stay, the frame has really no mileage as I've been cursed uith injury for this and last season, im looking for €1350 for it, but its like new.

If you're interested let me know, I'll get a pic up later.

Thanks
SSB.

http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/seciaized-roubaix-58cm-sram-rival/960040