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Upgrade Road Bike - Suggestions Please

  • 04-07-2013 1:40pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4


    Hi All

    Looking for recommendations to upgrade my current road bike.

    I am currently riding Bottecchia Duello 2011 bike (near 2 years old with nice bit of mileage) and have had absoloutley no problems with it just fancy and upgrade. I bought it when I was starting out unsure how far I would take the cycling hobby but am afraid I am now fully addicted.

    I am looking for something reliable lightweight but tough with decent wheelset etc that I dont need to be upgrading parts straightafter buying. Normal week I would tend to get out 5 times covering around 250km - 300km a week.

    Budget wise will not be spending over 2k and ideal situation for me would be a bike shop willing to take my current bike as part of trade and allowing for payments by installments. BTW scheme is not an option for me.

    As say open to all suggestions but nothing over 2k and no BTW scheme ;)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    adam1982 wrote: »
    Hi All

    Looking for recommendations to upgrade my current road bike.

    I am currently riding Bottecchia Duello 2011 bike (near 2 years old with nice bit of mileage) and have had absoloutley no problems with it just fancy and upgrade. I bought it when I was starting out unsure how far I would take the cycling hobby but am afraid I am now fully addicted.

    I am looking for something reliable lightweight but tough with decent wheelset etc that I dont need to be upgrading parts straightafter buying. Normal week I would tend to get out 5 times covering around 250km - 300km a week.

    Budget wise will not be spending over 2k and ideal situation for me would be a bike shop willing to take my current bike as part of trade and allowing for payments by installments. BTW scheme is not an option for me.

    As say open to all suggestions but nothing over 2k and no BTW scheme ;)

    Try second hand.
    Friend just bought 9 month old carbon pinerallo with ultegra for 1500.
    Over 3k new and bike is like new


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,223 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Obvious suggestion.

    Canyon Ultimate AL with Ultegra Di2
    http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3081

    I'm not sure whether this has the integrated battery.


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