New Bike for less than €1000

nellocono

Looking to pickup a road bike for a beginner for less than 1000. Was thinking a long the lines of a Giant Defy 2...Anyone got any other recommendations?

*Sorry if this is thread is done to death

faigs

Canyon Roadlite AL 6.0

www.canyon.com

Mcofferon

Hi
I'd say for a beginners first bike, there's a lot to be said for being able to try bikes in the flesh. You also benefit from the support, guidance and service a local supplier can provide.

Canyon offers great value for sure, but unless you can try one, you wouldn't be certain it really suited you. There's a lot of choice around this price point.

I also wouldn't get too hung up on what 'groupset' (gearchange, cogs and shifters) the bike comes with. At the beginner level it's better the bike feels right for you.

Bricks and mortar local bike shops might be able to offer you a good deal on last years models or might sweeten the deal with accessories and clothing. It's easy to underestimate how much you'll need to spend on them, but compare online prices to be sure the overall package is worth it.

alexanderomahon

The spokesman is doing an offer whereby you can rent a bike for 1 or more days and if you decide to buy it, then the price you have paid to rent the bike is taken off the purchase price.
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/bicycles/4760871

You can contact the spokesman through his website or Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Spokesman/161174683922480
http://www.thespokesman.ie/

kuro_man

Halfords are doing Boardman Road Comp with SRAM Apex/FSA mix for €1000 - if you know someone with AXA insurance discount card, that will reduce it to €850. Its good value, but be prepared to get a local mechanic to give it the once over.

faigs

You will not find better value for your money than Canyon, believe me, I've been researching for the last month. If you're going to spend €1000 then why not get as much as you can for it? The components are great for the price, to get a bike close to that spec in a LBS you will pay €1300.

nellocono

The Canyon AL 6.0 certainly looks like very good value for money. Does anyone round here have one and can vouch for it?

Dotsie~tmp

nellocono wrote: »

Looking to pickup a road bike for a beginner for less than 1000. Was thinking a long the lines of a Giant Defy 2...Anyone got any other recommendations?

*Sorry if this is thread is done to death

What's your experience, fitness, weight and flexibility like. I was looking at some racier type bikes until the guy in local BS advised a defy as it was more "relaxed". Just took him on his word as I hadnt a clue and damn glad I did. I have little flexibility and even the easy going defy geometry is taking a while to get used to. Was agony till I got a fat-bloke-softballs saddle.

Talk to you bike shop.

alexanderomahon

Dotsie~tmp wrote: »

Was agony till I got a fat-bloke-softballs saddle.

Talk to you bike shop.

What saddle was that?

Seaneh

The Boardman Road Comp with the Apex/FSA Mix (microshift front mech) is now €899 so if you know someone with an AXA Discount Card it's only €764.15


I can't see anyone beating that price for a bike of that spec, to be fairly honest.

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_777713_langId_-1_categoryId_212536#tab2

Seaneh

alexanderomahon wrote: »

What saddle was that?

I got a charge spoon and it's a fecking joy to ride on.

I'm a hefty lump of 110kg...

faigs

Was looking at getting the Boardman Road Team myself as I can't use Canyon on the BTW scheme. Can get Axa discount, anyone have opinions on it? Has the Axa discount changed from 15% to 10%?

http://www.axaplus.ie/halfords_index.htm

Seaneh

faigs wrote: »

Was looking at getting the Boardman Road Team myself as I can't use Canyon on the BTW scheme. Can get Axa discount, anyone have opinions on it? Has the Axa discount changed from 15% to 10%?

http://www.axaplus.ie/halfords_index.htm

Really, the only difference between that and the road comp is the wheels.

Apex preforms comparably to 105. really it's whether you prefer shimano's shifting system and ergonomics or Sram's.

The wheels are the only thing that will make a difference in weight and preformance but to be honest, they aren't worth a €250 price difference if you were buying outright (they are about €220 on wiggle atm, the set on the otherbike is probably worth about €120-150ish) but seeing as you're going bike to work and have the discount it's worth spending your full allowance and getting the best bike you can.

faigs

There's 10% off the Road Team Carbon at the mo, if the Axa card worked too it would bring it down to near €1300. Tempting! :pac:

Seaneh

faigs wrote: »

There's 10% off the Road Team Carbon at the mo, if the Axa card worked too it would bring it down to near €1300. Tempting! :pac:

the card works ontop of their instore discount as far as I know.

faigs

Seaneh wrote: »

the card works ontop of their instore discount as far as I know.

Might go try get an invoice off them tomorrow so! Bet they'll find a spanner somewhere to throw in the works! Some branches say you can't use the Axa card with the BTW, but some say you can. If you aren't going through the third party BTW bodies and just paying with a company cheque I can't see why they wouldn't give the discount!

Dotsie~tmp

alexanderomahon wrote: »

What saddle was that?

This baby. I'd be finished cycling before I'd got started without it. (Selle SMP Extra)

briN_s

Dont mean to hi-jack the thread, but I am looking for a bike and on a similar budget. This will be my first road bike, and will just be using it for evening/weekend spins and some adventure races. I would rather buy from LBS to ensure correct size and fitting etc so would rule canyon out. The two bikes I have seen in the LBS which seem to be best value are the Cube Peloton pro and Kellys Arc 3.0. They are both €999. They are quite similarly spec'd. The Cube has internal cable routing and a 'less realxed' frame geometry. What effect does this geometry have on the rider? Should I see it as a positive or negative for the bike for my use? All info much appreciated. Thanks

Mr.Fred

briN_s wrote: »

Dont mean to hi-jack the thread, but I am looking for a bike and on a similar budget. This will be my first road bike, and will just be using it for evening/weekend spins and some adventure races. I would rather buy from LBS to ensure correct size and fitting etc so would rule canyon out. The two bikes I have seen in the LBS which seem to be best value are the Cube Peloton pro and Kellys Arc 3.0. They are both €999. They are quite similarly spec'd. The Cube has internal cable routing and a 'less realxed' frame geometry. What effect does this geometry have on the rider? Should I see it as a positive or negative for the bike for my use? All info much appreciated. Thanks

Just a heads up about the cube price.

https://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=57452

Not sure if that link shows €949 or €901 if you sign up with cycle superstore you'll get the discounted price though.

briN_s

That link is to the peloton. The peloton pro is coming in at €1199 in cycle superstore.

Mr.Fred

briN_s wrote: »

That link is to the peloton. The peloton pro is coming in at €1199 in cycle superstore.

ah sorry about that i only half read it. That discount is handy though. where did you find the pro for €999?

briN_s

Kearneys in galway

Greenmachine

Don't forget to budget for a lock. Every €4 you spend on the bike, spend €1 on a lock. Skimpping on a lock is a mistake.