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Road bike advice please

  • 22-08-2015 12:02am
    #1
    viperjg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi guys any feed back on some bikes I've been looking at ..Broadman team carbon...Giant defy 1..Giant tcr...really like the three of them just can't decide with is the best value there all in and around 1200 euros .I'm new too cycling and will perchase one on the BTW scheme. Any and all feedback appreciated Regards J


Comments

  • #2
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,826 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Hi OP.
    The members in the Cycling forum can probably advise you better.
    Moved from East.
    tHB


  • #3
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    Very hard to beat the defy at that price point.


  • #4
    traprunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    Cube peloton sl for the win at that price. €1149.


  • #5
    setanta159
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭setanta159


    Boardman without a doubt.


  • #6
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    Doesn't Cycle to Work have a €1k limit?


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  • #7
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭mhiggy09


    Qualitymark wrote: »
    Doesn't Cycle to Work have a €1k limit?

    Yes but I think you can pay the difference


  • #8
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    Ah, makes sense.


  • #9
    viperjg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭viperjg


    Thanks for the help and advice guys


  • #10
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Just to piggy back on this, whats the current thinking advice on top end aluminium frame versus bottom end carbon? Ready to commit to a road bike upgrade (after debating whether the btw would go on mountain bike or a road bike).

    At the moment in the price range I am looking at, the components are better for less money on the top end aluminium than the carbon equivalents. (eg Defy 1 vs TCR advanced 3) for the most part (Cube Agree bucking that trend a bit, and my current favourite).

    The plan is to do a few sportives next year and (ducking for cover) tri's.


  • #11
    viperjg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭viperjg


    Giant tcr 1375euros is my favourite at the moment fantastic looking bike but I'm leaning towards the broadman team carbon for 1199euros as when you spend over a grand in halfords you also get 100 euro back in vouchers so you can get desent pedals or what ever


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