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road bike advice

  • 20-03-2014 11:13am
    #1
    justoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭


    ‘road bikes’ had you catch you attention
    Yes yet another bike to work scheme novice looking for advice,
    Ive 1400 max to spend on a bike and so many options,
    Head is a bit melted so any advise will be much appreciated.
    1st time buyer also.

    I was looking at the giant defy 1, alu frame, carbon forks with the 105s.
    Had a test run seemed fine but as 1st time buyer don’t know what to be looking out for.

    Was also looking at the Lapierre Audacio 400 which feels very light for a alu bike
    and the Cannondale caad 8 with 105s but only checked this out online.

    Then after reading a load of treads on the forum, i seen carbon bikes.
    A whole new ball game, and head busted yet again.

    But as a 1st time buyer i am leaning towards the alu frame with carbon forks and 105s

    So can anyone please recommend what’d you go for
    Regards
    j


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  • #2
    mcgratheoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭mcgratheoin


    Canyon roadlite, Al frame, Carbon fork, full Ultegra groupset €1299

    http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3193


  • #3
    justoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭justoon


    mcgratheoin wrote: »
    Canyon roadlite, Al frame, Carbon fork, full Ultegra groupset €1299

    http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3193

    what shop or who sells that in dublin?


  • #4
    ironkiwi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭ironkiwi


    mcgratheoin wrote: »
    Canyon roadlite, Al frame, Carbon fork, full Ultegra groupset €1299

    http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3193



    That is very impressive for the price, I'm very tempted myself.


  • #5
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,902 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Best value out there:

    planetxireland.com/products-page/road/pro-carbon-ultegra-pre-order/

    Decent carbon frame with Ultegra, what's not to love?

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #6
    justoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭justoon


    Brian? wrote: »
    Best value out there:

    planetxireland.com/products-page/road/pro-carbon-ultegra-pre-order/

    Decent carbon frame with Ultegra, what's not to love?

    seen this, not on scheme!
    pity would have jumped at it


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  • #7
    mcgratheoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭mcgratheoin


    justoon wrote: »
    what shop or who sells that in dublin?

    Online sales only. Some workplaces have no problem with online sales, particularly smaller companies, so double check with the scheme administrator to be sure.


  • #8
    justoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭justoon


    mcgratheoin wrote: »
    Online sales only. Some workplaces have no problem with online sales, particularly smaller companies, so double check with the scheme administrator to be sure.

    no checked aleady, only certain shops


  • #9
    Big Mig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭Big Mig


    I have a couple of large sensa Toscana carbon 105 bikes for 1300 if you're interested.
    You can try one out if you want.


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