Road Bike Opinion

bustercherry

Been looking for a road bike and been offered a 2011 Lapierre Xelius 700 cp for what seems an absolute bargain of a price. I know a bit about their mountain bikes, but can't find any reviews on this model or much of their road bikes.

Anyone got/had one, have an opinion on their road bikes or this model?

Thanks

funnights74

Done a quick google search and that's a top end bike, quality stuff, looks an absolute cracker to me. Price wise for a 2011 well anything around the e2,500 would be in the ballpark.
I'm searching for a new bike this winter and a bike of that Quality with these specs would have me very interested.

bustercherry

You were not too far off the price. Everything is saying jump at it, still a lot of cash so you want to be sure; especially as it wasn't on the shortlist due to being a bit out of budget and I can't find many reviews.

Lemag

Or for similar money you could get this Canyon for which you should be able to find plenty of reviews.

bustercherry

Lemag wrote: »

Or for similar money you could get this Canyon for which you should be able to find plenty of reviews.

Possibly, although I'd like to try out before I buy.

bustercherry

Bump... Anyone else any opinion on whether I should purchase?

fat bloke

It's simple enough -Try it, size it, admire it, sit on it. After all that, if it you like it, "lay your money" down as the man says

Lapierre are a big name manufacturer now - do Francaise des Jeux still use em?? -Once you move up the ladder to that kind of money, I don't think there's any such thing as a bad bike anymore. If the price is good, the spec is right, and it floats your boat, you can't really go wrong. And dare I say (!!) there are too many canyons about these days

bustercherry

fat bloke wrote: »

It's simple enough -Try it, size it, admire it, sit on it. After all that, if it you like it, "lay your money" down as the man says

Lapierre are a big name manufacturer now - do Francaise des Jeux still use em?? -Once you move up the ladder to that kind of money, I don't think there's any such thing as a bad bike anymore. If the price is good, the spec is right, and it floats your boat, you can't really go wrong. And dare I say (!!) there are too many canyons about these days

Yeah I think your right, spec and price are good. I'll size it up properly but think I'm gonna bite. Don't want to wait around until the bad weather comes back

kuro_man

I know someone who might be interested...is it new? if so, where?

bustercherry

kuro_man wrote: »

I know someone who might be interested...is it new? if so, where?

New, I'll let you know if I decide not to buy but that's very unlikely at the moment

kuro_man

only 1 left?

bustercherry

kuro_man wrote: »

only 1 left?

Yeah from what I am aware