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rollingscone

So I've gotten €800 for a new roadbike but it needs to be new and a complete bike.

I'd love to give the business to my LBS but I'm super poor so they're going to get back to me with their best options.

In the meantime can anyone reccomend something Alu w. Tiagra or up from the various places around the Internet and Dublin?

Looking at some of the Corratecs on CRC but I don't know the brand and if I can (I probably can't) I'd like to avoid something Defy bland.

Edit: I'm a 58cm normally

3102derek

Planet X - http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58ALUTIA/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-shimano-tiagra-road-bike

Ribble - http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bbd/road-track-bike/ribble-7005-race?part=BB13RIB7005RACE&sub=conf_BBRA&bike=1

smacl

Felt F85 tiagra from Wiggle @ £558

Cinelli Experience Veloce 2013 @ £608

Plenty of other offers on the go from Wiggle and CRC at present.

Lumen

CAAD8 Tiagra @£;700 so only €40(+shipping) over budget.

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p4334/CANNONDALE-CAAD8-TIAGRA-2012

Lumen

Cube Peloton Pro, £600
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/61210/Cube_Peloton_Pro_Compact_2013_Bike

rollingscone

I'm tempted by the Tifosi CK3 on Wiggle w. Veloce>

happytramp

rollingscone wrote: »

I'm tempted by the Tifosi CK3 on Wiggle w. Veloce>

That's a very nice bike. Seems almost too good to be true given that the Sora version is basically the same price. Veloce would be the Campagnolo equivalent of 105.

rollingscone

I see that bikeradar only gave it 3 stars...but I'm not sure if that's down to the frame or the non-Campag components (apparently the calipers are dogsh...oot).

Waiting to hear back from another Boardsie who has a Tifosi framed winter bike with opinions.

happytramp

rollingscone wrote: »

I see that bikeradar only gave it 3 stars

That review was when the bike was £1000. I'd say it might be a different story at nearly €400 cheaper

Joff

rollingscone wrote: »

So I've gotten €800 for a new roadbike but it needs to be new and a complete bike.

Edit: I'm a 58cm normally

rollingscone wrote: »

I'm tempted by the Tifosi CK3 on Wiggle w. Veloce>

58cm would be XL.......Wiggle out of that size at present, so's Ribble, the CAAD is in stock in XL, its a 2012 model, but a nice bike all the same.

Post up what you finally choose....decisions, decisions:D

rollingscone

According to the Wiggle sizing guide I'd be an L.

189cm...

Arthurdaly

I just paid 1k on top of the range carbon bike equipped with ultegra all round mostly and nice wheels. I reckon you are mad to spend that money on a new bike.

800 new does not get you much new even in the sales.

rollingscone

Arthurdaly wrote: »

I just paid 1k on top of the range carbon bike equipped with ultegra all round mostly and nice wheels. I reckon you are mad to spend that money on a new bike.

800 new does not get you much new even in the sales.

Yeah and that's lovely but I don't have a choice on this.

ytareh

Arthurdaly wrote: »

I just paid 1k on top of the range carbon bike equipped with ultegra all round mostly and nice wheels. I reckon you are mad to spend that money on a new bike.

800 new does not get you much new even in the sales.

Secondhand surely?Can be very pricey if chainrings etc start to wear out.

Radial

I have a Tifosi CK7 built up as a winter trainer with 105 and Open Pros. The frame is superbly finished and has stood up to 2 winters without a blemish. I love the classic paint job. There's not much flex and with Conti 4 season 25's and decent wheels it's very smooth for an alloy frame.

The CK3 has a more aggressive geometry, but the build quality of the frame is most likely every bit as good. Pity it doesn't take mudguards though.

The fact that you have aksiums to replace the stock wheels should improve the bike and the campy groupo is nice. I'd buy another Tifosi frame in a heartbeat.

coastwatch

If you could find another €200 under the mattress, I think you get a lot more for your money, Rose Pro Sl 2000

Arthurdaly

ytareh wrote: »

Secondhand surely?Can be very pricey if chainrings etc start to wear out.

Yes, oh I forgot the price of chain rings is astronomical these days!

Arthurdaly

rollingscone wrote: »

Yeah and that's lovely but I don't have a choice on this.

Yeah it is lovely, enjoy your tiagra!

Ole Rodrigo

If I had 800, I'd either get a nice fixie or wait until another few hundred magically appeared and then get a nice road bike.

happytramp

Arthurdaly wrote: »

Yeah it is lovely, enjoy your tiagra!

Or brand new Veloce on a nice Italian frame for 800 quid.

rollingscone

Arthurdaly wrote: »

Yeah it is lovely, enjoy your tiagra!

I'm stuck with more or less like for like replacement.

Enjoy your moneyfights with your chief butler.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Go to CycleSuperstore in Tallaght. They have a Cannondale Caad8 on the shop floor, it's a beautiful bike and within your budget. It would be my choice if I had€800 to spend.

krissovo

Some great deals on frame sets around or even a 2nd hand frame. Add a new veloce groupset and khamsim wheelset and your 800 will spread well.

rollingscone

Just pinged that the CK3 has a Miche Chainset...hmmm

Joff

rollingscone wrote: »

Just pinged that the CK3 has a Miche Chainset...hmmm

Are you sure?

From the Wiggle website;

• Speed: 20 gears
• Brake/Shift Levers: Campagnolo Veloce
• Chainset: Campagnolo Veloce, compact 50/34 (crank length varies according to frame size)
• Bottom Bracket: BSA
• Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Veloce
• Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Veloce
• Brake Calipers: Campagnolo Veloce
• Chain: Campagnolo
• Cassette: Campagnolo 12-25

rollingscone

On the Q&A Wiggle confirmed the Miche c/set

rollingscone

Pressed fire on the Tifosi.

Alek

Blue?

rollingscone

Alek wrote: »

Blue?

White....it was the only colour they had in large.

Alek

I'm not helping saying I like the blue one much more, am I? :P

Anyways, I'm pretty sure you'll be super happy with your new bike. Accidently I got the green light for a new bike yesterday - Genesis here I come!

Now: Equilibrium or Croix de Fer? Sweet, sweet doubts ;-)

rollingscone

Alek wrote: »

I'm not helping saying I like the blue one much more, am I? :P

Anyways, I'm pretty sure you'll be super happy with your new bike. Accidently I got the green light for a new bike yesterday - Genesis here I come!

Now: Equilibrium or Croix de Fer? Sweet, sweet doubts ;-)

I'm hoping that when the budget is less punishing I'll get a Vapour disc. Love the looks of Genesis bikes.

Joff

rollingscone wrote: »

Pressed fire on the Tifosi.

Sure you'll be happy with it, enjoy, when are you expecting delivery?

ironkiwi

Lumen wrote: »

CAAD8 Tiagra @£;700 so only €40(+shipping) over budget.

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p4334/CANNONDALE-CAAD8-TIAGRA-2012

What do people think of this bike, thinking of going for it and upgrading from my Carrera TDF.

Looking for a lighter bike, anyone have any idea how much this weighs, had a quick serch but couldn't find it. And with Tiagra it looks to be a great price/

rollingscone

People rave about Cannondales that's all I can tell you...that and Tiagra is grand.

Lumen

ironkiwi wrote: »

Looking for a lighter bike, anyone have any idea how much this weighs

9140g, according to this:

http://road.cc/content/review/50515-cannondale-caad8-tiagra

rollingscone

Beginning to approach respectability:



Have to square away that Mavic Campognolo freehub so I can put my Aksiums on, put my Carbon stem on it and Radial is giving me some Cartridge brake shoes with a Carbon Seatpost and an actual Campy chainset I'll be happy out.

Ole Rodrigo

Nice looking bike. What about a black saddle ? A Selle Rolls would be just the job.

rollingscone

In time, might as well dirty up the X1 now, it's a surprisingly good saddle for a bike in this price range.

dave_o_brien

I have a couple of spare black saddle if you want to collect sometime. One is vaguely similar to my preferred specialised toupe, which I think is great. They do a saddle called the riva for about thirty quid, which is also great. The other is off a giant tcr, it's black and white, and a bit like an over padded Arione.

rollingscone

Went for a test spin to the Phoenix Park today...

It was cold and breezey when I left, raining by the time I got to Kilmainham, and by 2/3rds of the way around a loop of the park I was being blown sideways and hailstoned (Boards cap and buff paid for themselves!) and my front derailleur had stopped working.

Also, nice as it is, I'm never buying a white bike again, waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too hard to get clean.

FD seems to be fine so I'm hoping it's just cable tension that needs to be adjusted. Whoever built the bike at wiggle had it strung like a violin.

rollingscone

Nearly back on the road after some hiccups, just need to rescue my pedals from the broken crankset and ask nicely at the LBS if they'll check the ridiculously touchy self extracting crank with a Torque Wrench.