€2000 to spend most bike for my money

derealbadger

Advice please am new enough to cycling bought a second hand fuji SL 3.0 nice bike has Acsium race wheels and richey bars stem and seat post. Looking for a step up best frame I can get with the highest level of component at 2 grand will keep the other bike as a backup and for winter.Not bothered if its last years frame or any of that type of thing have been following a few of these lately and i was thinking of planetX Rose etc. I would stretch another €500 if it made a big difference in the bike by the way size wise i am 6'1 and 16.7 stone I know im heavy buy I am 5 stone lighter thanIi was on the 16th of January so just give me time

Seaneh

you lost 5 stone in less than 4 months?

well fecking done man!

derealbadger

Seaneh wrote: »

you lost 5 stone in less than 4 months?

well fecking done man!

LOL thanks as they say it helps when you weigh a hell of a lot at the start.Have to say i find the bike addictive did 75km on monday 61km on tuesday 70km on wedensday 52km yesterday rest day today and going for 90km spin with a friend around Lough Ree

Seaneh

At that sort of price I reckon an online shop like Canyon or Planet X is the way to go for value.

At the higher end of your budget you can get the Canyon Ultimate CF 9.0 which comes with a full ultegra groupset, Mavic Kryrium Elite Wheels, a ritchie finishing kit and Selle Italia saddle at €2199.

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3085


Then you have Planet X, who recently launched their new RT58-S model, it's based on their flagship RT58 which is a cracking frame but it's got a slightly taller top tube so it's less aggressive and more comfortable over a longer distance than the original. Comes with a SRAM Force gorupset and it's €1775. You can upgrade it to SRAM RED and still have it for less than €2000 as well, if you want .
Lovely looking bike.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58FOR/planet_x_rt58_s_bike

Normally I'd be pimping the Ribble Stealth here so I'll do that now

Gorgeous frame and you can spec it with full ultegra and Mavic Ksyrium Elite S wheels for €2157

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bbd/road-track-bike/ribble-r872?part=BB13RIBR872&sub=conf_BBRC&bike=1#Groupset



Then there is the option of having a look on sites like Chainreaction and wiggle and seeing what they have on sale, you could get very lucky and get a really well speced bike with a massive discount because it's last years model.

derealbadger

Seaneh wrote: »

At that sort of price I reckon an online shop like Canyon or Planet X is the way to go for value.

At the higher end of your budget you can get the Canyon Ultimate CF 9.0 which comes with a full ultegra groupset, Mavic Kryrium Elite Wheels, a ritchie finishing kit and Selle Italia saddle at €2199.

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3085


Then you have Planet X, who recently launched their new RT58-S model, it's based on their flagship RT58 which is a cracking frame but it's got a slightly taller top tube so it's less aggressive and more comfortable over a longer distance than the original. Comes with a SRAM Force gorupset and it's €1775. You can upgrade it to SRAM RED and still have it for less than €2000 as well, if you want .
Lovely looking bike.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58FOR/planet_x_rt58_s_bike

Normally I'd be pimping the Ribble Stealth here so I'll do that now

Gorgeous frame and you can spec it with full ultegra and Mavic Ksyrium Elite S wheels for €2157

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bbd/road-track-bike/ribble-r872?part=BB13RIBR872&sub=conf_BBRC&bike=1#Groupset



Then there is the option of having a look on sites like Chainreaction and wiggle and seeing what they have on sale, you could get very lucky and get a really well speced bike with a massive discount because it's last years model.

I love the look of that Ribble bike its just to know the right way to kit it out so many options

yop

That ribble is v nice, mate has a light blue Planet X and its a weapon.

Can I ask what u did to shift 4 stone in 3 months? Wasn't one of them "shake diets" was it

Donie75

Check out www.roseversand.com. Rose make nice bikes with good kit.

Check out Dolan Bikes too. They make nice stuff.

You'll have to write a new thread letting us know how you lost all that weight...

triggermortis

I was going to say Rose bikes but Donie75 got there first

Brian?

Ribble stealth with Ultegra Di2 is just a shade over 2k. Mighty fine value considering you'd pay 12-1500 for the group set alone in some places.

lg123

Seaneh wrote: »

you lost 5 stone in less than 4 months?

well fecking done man!

nothing constructive to add here except to reiterate seans comment, great achievement. you deserve some super tasty bling for your 2k.

keep up the good work.

Seaneh

Brian? wrote: »

Ribble stealth with Ultegra Di2 is just a shade over 2k. Mighty fine value considering you'd pay 12-1500 for the group set alone in some places.

Is that with the basic rodi wheels?

Brian?

Seaneh wrote: »

Is that with the basic rodi wheels?

Yup. Didn't the Op say he had aksiums?

Even so. Di2 for 2k.

sgriffin

Felt ar3 with SRAM Red

http://eurocycles.com/ie/product/felt/ar3-matte-carbon

derealbadger

yop wrote: »

That ribble is v nice, mate has a light blue Planet X and its a weapon.

Can I ask what u did to shift 4 stone in 3 months? Wasn't one of them "shake diets" was it

I used a mixture of diet and exercise let me preface this by saying I stopped smoking in October (40 a day) put on about 2 stone.After Christmas I stood on the scales and it wouldn't weigh me just got ERR on the screen and the scales goes to 22 stone so I said time to make changes started walking doing 4 miles a day nearly killed me starting as my back was just not able for it.Also went to motivation weight loss clinics found the one to one thing great no way I could do the group weigh in thing just not my scene kept upping the exercise as the weight came down I was doing 8 miles a day mixed between walking and jogging before I got the bike but was finding it hard on the knees (old rugby injury) bought the bike on adverts 5 weeks ago and have just got addicted to being on the bike
Sorry about the long winded reply but hard to put in a few words and thanks all for all the advice re bikes have to say that looking at a lot of those bike sites I feel as if I should be alone have the curtains closed and the door locked lol

Seaneh

Brian? wrote: »

Yup. Didn't the Op say he had aksiums?

Even so. Di2 for 2k.

I'll buy the airline's off ya when ya buy it :P

SomeFool

save your money for another 12 months, spend 50% of the current budget on 10 days training somewhere warm and inspiring - a quick google will find you a warm weather camp!

derealbadger

SomeFool wrote: »

save your money for another 12 months, spend 50% of the current budget on 10 days training somewhere warm and inspiring - a quick google will find you a warm weather camp!

Like the idea but can I not do both

Mr.Fred

http://www.wheelworx.ie/

Check out wheelworx they're selling off al there old stock and there's some very good deals at the minute although they'e peculiar sizes.

If you're on bookface they have some pics going up every other day of bikes they're selling off.

Well done on the weight loss that's savage progress in and around 6lbs a week. I''d love t have 2 weeks of that

derealbadger

Been looking at this bike is it as good a buy as it looks
http://www.wheelworx.ie/bikes/road-bikes/road-bikes-men/Foil-30

Seaneh

Looks like really good value in fairness.

These are the specs:

Frame:
Scott Foil HFM NET, IMP Aero Carbon technology, Road Race geometry, Replaceable Dropout, Standard Seat tube, Integrated BB
Fork:
Scott Foil HFM NET, 1 1/8"- 1 1/4" Carbon steerer, Integrated Carbon Dropout
Front Derailleur:
SRAM Rival 09 black
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM Rival 09 black
Number of Gears:
20
Shifters:
SRAM Rival Carbon Double Tap 10 Speed
Chainset:
SRAM Rival 09 black
Chainrings:
53/39 tooth
Bottom Bracket:
SRAM Rival 09 Press Fit
Cassette:
Shimano Ultegra CS-6700 11-25 tooth
Chain:
Shimano Ultegra CN-6700
Pedals:
N/A
Front Brake:
SRAM Rival 09 Black
Rear Brake:
SRAM Rival 09 Black
Brake Levers:
Integrated
Handlebars:
Scott Road Pilot Pro OS, Anatomic 31.8mm
Stem:
Scott Road Pilot Pro OS, 1 1/8, four bolt, 31.8mm
Headset:
Ritchey Pro Integrated
Rims:
Mavic Cosmic Elite, 20 front/ 20 rear
Front Hub:
Mavic Cosmic Elite
Rear Hub:
Mavic Cosmic Elite
Spokes:
Mavic Cosmic Elite
Front Tyre:
Continental Ultra Race fold, 700 × 23
Rear Tyre:
Continental Ultra Race fold, 700 × 23
Saddle:
Scott Road Pro SL
Seatpost:
Ritchey Foil Aero Pro Carbon
Weight:
Not Specified

route66

If I had €2K* to drop on a bike, I'd probably go for this Rose number: link

* Well, €2,099 + shipping ...

mossym

route66 wrote: »

If I had €2K* to drop on a bike, I'd probably go for this Rose number: link

* Well, €2,099 + shipping ...

so would i, in black, and personally i'd change the bars

Dubba

Have you checked out the Canyon outlet section:
http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/article.html?o=A1039071

Or the United Healthcare CBoardman Team Bike SLR04 50 is a lot of bike for the money:
http://kinetixproducts.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_60_107

dave_o_brien

derealbadger wrote: »

Like the idea but can I not do both

I like your attitude. Chapeau.

route66

mossym wrote: »

so would i, in black, and personally i'd change the bars

Just in case I trip over a rock some day with €2K under it ...

The black colour is "UD-Carbon". Isn't that unfinished carbon - i.e. impossible to keep clean and subject to fading if exposed to sunlight?

And the bars - what would you change with them - do I remember hearing somewhere that the standard ones increase in width as you move down to the drops?

There's just something about Rose bikes ...

mossym

route66 wrote: »

Just in case I trip over a rock some day with €2K under it ...

The black colour is "UD-Carbon". Isn't that unfinished carbon - i.e. impossible to keep clean and subject to fading if exposed to sunlight?

And the bars - what would you change with them - do I remember hearing somewhere that the standard ones increase in width as you move down to the drops?

There's just something about Rose bikes ...

my bike is the unfinished carbon, which i like, but if you change the colour of the bike above it shows a glossy black, which the unfinished carbon definitely is not, which makes me think that is a different finish, unless the is is wrong

as for the bars, the ones shown seem to have a strange angle, almost like a flat section beneath the hoods. that might help when in that position, but seems like it could limit available positions

the bars shown are a 3T set of bars, so can't comment on whether they get wider. the ones on my rose are the ritchey evo curve, which do get a bit wider on the drops, they are available on that bike for a small adder.

edit: actually, probably shouldn't call the bars strange, as I've seen it before, but just not sure it would work for me

mossym

Dubba wrote: »

Have you checked out the Canyon outlet section:
http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/article.html?o=A1039071

ouch, just spotted this in there

http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/article.html?o=A1035449

think i;d need to have a few tri's under my belt before considering that though

derealbadger

Ok first thanks for all the info and the links now for my next question am I right in saying that component wise that the Scott has the best gear or am I wrong

spyderski

That Scott is fantastic value. Sram Rival is pretty much the equivalent of Shimano 105, so a bit below Ultegra, but with that frame and Wheels you won't go wrong for the money.

mossym

derealbadger wrote: »

Ok first thanks for all the info and the links now for my next question am I right in saying that component wise that the Scott has the best gear or am I wrong

the ribble listed above probably has the best groupset, Di2, if you want electronic shifting, but the felt has sram red, probably better in mech versus mech

the scott has the best wheels, if you like deep rim, but after nearly getting blown off the road last week on a pair of kysriums during the stephen roche, i'm glad i didn't get the cosmics on mine, which i could have done, but i was looking at the carbones.

all my opinions of course.

Seaneh

If there is one of these in your size, I'd say this is the best value for money you will get, to be honest.

http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/list.html?type=race&serie=Ultimate+CF+SLX&size=&state=&sort=p-up#AS1004594


They seem to have it in every size, worth emailing and asking what size they'd recommend for your dimensions

Seaneh

Or here, they have the 2013 model with Campah Athena, which is fecking gorgeous!

http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/list.html?type=race&serie=Ultimate+CF%2FCF+W&size=&state=&sort=p-up#AS1004590

mossym

Seaneh wrote: »

If there is one of these in your size, I'd say this is the best value for money you will get, to be honest.

http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/list.html?type=race&serie=Ultimate+CF+SLX&size=&state=&sort=p-up#AS1004594


They seem to have it in every size, worth emailing and asking what size they'd recommend for your dimensions

the ones in the 2k mark, the 7.0's listed there are shimano 105 only though. be worth stretching the budget a bit to get ultegra or equivalent campg or sram if going that route

mossym

Seaneh wrote: »

Or here, they have the 2013 model with Campah Athena, which is fecking gorgeous!

http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/list.html?type=race&serie=Ultimate+CF%2FCF+W&size=&state=&sort=p-up#AS1004590

smashing looking bike