Racer Bike for 600€

R.dufy454773 · 11-09-2017 6:08pm #1

Looking for a light aluminium frame road bike with carbon forks.Looking for something with 25mm tyres aswell. Have a budget of 600€ so I realise that I might need to buy second hand. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Eamonnator · 11-09-2017 6:42pm

Planet X have one with Tiagra group set for €60 over budget

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/EBPX58TI/planet-x-rt-58-v2-alloy-shimano-tiagra-road-bike

They have it with a Sora group set for €599.
I'd go for Tiagra for the extra 60 yo-yos.

martyc5674 · 11-09-2017 7:39pm

Weepsie wrote: »

Pay in sterling and it's 605 for the tiagra

That's cracking value... I came on to recommend a trek on adverts that looks great value(and prob is)... but a new bike with that spec for 600 is hard to look past.
OP make sure you get the right size.
Marty.

statto25 · 11-09-2017 9:23pm

How would the PX match against this 2nd hand Focus 105?
https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/race-bike/16506728

iwillhtfu · 11-09-2017 9:39pm

statto25 wrote: »

How would the PX match against this 2nd hand Focus 105?
https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/race-bike/16506728

It wouldn't I'd take the focus.

samshipee · 11-09-2017 9:57pm

Weepsie wrote: »

Pay in sterling and it's 605 for the tiagra

Use the code prautumn1720 to bring it down another £100.

Works out around €520 delivered for tiagra if you pay in sterling.

statto25 · 11-09-2017 10:08pm

samshipee wrote: »

Use the code prautumn1720 to bring it down another £100.

Works out around €520 delivered for tiagra if you pay in sterling.

Christ at that price id nearly be tempted by the Planet X. 520 is some price for that bike delivered.

iwillhtfu · 11-09-2017 10:09pm

statto25 wrote: »

Christ at that price id nearly be tempted by the Planet X. 520 is some price for that bike delivered.

I'd still take the focus

It's not my ad btw

11-09-2017 10:12pm

samshipee wrote: »

Use the code prautumn1720 to bring it down another £100.

Works out around €520 delivered for tiagra if you pay in sterling.

That's a 20% off voucher? Might be worth adding a few bits if getting one.

Bikes are pretty much unisex these days right? I mean an XS on these would be OK for a 5'3'' lady? Seriously thinking about getting herself one at this price.

statto25 · 11-09-2017 10:14pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I'd still take the focus

It's not my ad btw

I'm gonna try and have a look at it tomorrow as it in my neck of the woods. If it's gone then the PX isn't a bad fall back.

iwillhtfu · 11-09-2017 10:17pm

statto25 wrote: »

I'm gonna try and have a look at it tomorrow as it in my neck of the woods. If it's gone then the PX isn't a bad fall back.

Nice one good luck

Eamonnator · 11-09-2017 10:26pm

statto25 wrote: »

I'm gonna try and have a look at it tomorrow as it in my neck of the woods. If it's gone then the PX isn't a bad fall back.

I think the offer on the Planet X finishes tomorrow.

statto25 · 12-09-2017 10:14pm

OK so the Focus was a dead duck. I am looking at that RT-58 but unsure on sizing. Are these frames more compact?

(Sorry for hijacking the thread R.dufy454773)

iwillhtfu · 13-09-2017 6:54am

What was wrong with the focus?

statto25 · 13-09-2017 7:04am

iwillhtfu wrote: »

What was wrong with the focus?

It was Small instead of the Medium advertised.

martyc5674 · 13-09-2017 8:38am

And what height are you?... are you in proportion?(do you have long legs/short torso etc)
Marty.

iwillhtfu · 13-09-2017 9:00am

statto25 wrote: »

It was Small instead of the Medium advertised.

That's a shame it's a cracking bike for someone.

statto25 · 13-09-2017 9:14am

martyc5674 wrote: »

And what height are you?... are you in proportion?(do you have long legs/short torso etc)
Marty.

Sorry thought I included that. I'm 5'8.5 with an inside leg of 31". Legs are longer than torso so leaning towards a Medium in the RT58.

statto25 · 13-09-2017 9:15am

iwillhtfu wrote: »

That's a shame it's a cracking bike for someone.

He has reduced it to 500 since but its as new from viewing yesterday.

martyc5674 · 13-09-2017 9:28am

Here's the geometry for that Cayo (I think)
https://www.focus-bikes.com/int/23916-cayo-al-105.html

Top tube is 537mm, are you sure it's too small?

Forget about your leg length...saddle can go up and down to fit that...distance between your behind and the handlebars is less moveable...however a longer stem for 25 Euro will push that out if needed.

Marty.

statto25 · 13-09-2017 9:34am

martyc5674 wrote: »

Here's the geometry for that Cayo (I think)
https://www.focus-bikes.com/int/23916-cayo-al-105.html

Top tube is 537mm, are you sure it's too small?

Forget about your leg length...saddle can go up and down to fit that...distance between your behind and the handlebars is less moveable...however a longer stem for 25 Euro will push that out if needed.

Marty.

Yes after a spin on it I'm sure.

iwillhtfu · 13-09-2017 10:50am

statto25 wrote: »

He has reduced it to 500 since but its as new from viewing yesterday.

I'd almost take it myself for that.

strmin · 13-09-2017 12:10pm

Something to consider:
with Tiagra €580 https://www.merlincycles.com/felt-z85-road-bike-2016-93845.html
with 105 €662 https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-performance-pr7-rs-road-bike-2017-93470.html

Cee-Jay-Cee · 13-09-2017 2:02pm

strmin wrote: »

Something to consider:
with Tiagra €580 https://www.merlincycles.com/felt-z85-road-bike-2016-93845.html
with 105 €662 https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-performance-pr7-rs-road-bike-2017-93470.html

The Z85 is fantastic value at that price!

schemingbohemia · 13-09-2017 3:56pm

Eamonnator wrote: »

I think the offer on the Planet X finishes tomorrow.

17th apparently.

schemingbohemia · 13-09-2017 3:58pm

Would people recommend the Planet X over the Felt Z85? With the discount £470 for the former vs €580 for the Felt.

iwillhtfu · 13-09-2017 4:38pm

schemingbohemia wrote: »

Would people recommend the Planet X over the Felt Z85? With the discount £470 for the former vs €580 for the Felt.

The felt would be the better of the 2 imo but the focus would still be the best of them all.

I was going to post that felt earlier. I see canyon are having their end of season sale aswell.

All My Stars Aligned · 13-09-2017 6:52pm

Felt for me too!

Tubeless ready wheels would help swing it for me.

Also looks better imo!

uck51js9zml2yt · 13-09-2017 7:54pm

Merlin saying they cant ship the felt to Ireland !!

schemingbohemia · 14-09-2017 9:11am

Finnegan Obnoxious Onion wrote: »

Merlin saying they cant ship the felt to Ireland !!

Would it fit in Parcel Motel or any equivalent?

uck51js9zml2yt · 14-09-2017 9:24am

schemingbohemia wrote: »

Would it fit in Parcel Motel or any equivalent?

You obviously dont know the size of a PM locker

statto25 · 14-09-2017 9:43am

Finnegan Obnoxious Onion wrote: »

You obviously dont know the size of a PM locker

Use ParcelWizard instead. Parcel Motel will accept the delivery but you will be charged for an out of locker delivery. Not sure on cost as I've never used it

iwillhtfu · 14-09-2017 10:14am

statto25 wrote: »

Use ParcelWizard instead. Parcel Motel will accept the delivery but you will be charged for an out of locker delivery. Not sure on cost as I've never used it

Its only €10-20 i cant remember I used it once. You have to collect from their headquarters in Dublin though.

statto25 · 14-09-2017 10:46am

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Its only €10-20 i cant remember I used it once. You have to collect from their headquarters in Dublin though.

Ah didn't know that. DPD is the way to go so. Use the UK address and then have it delivered to the house.

irishrover99 · 14-09-2017 10:52am

At these prices, it makes doing the BTW scheme pointless unless obviously you can buy online with it.
My company only uses vouchers so only LBS for me.
I've a year and half left before mine comes around again but ill probably not use it.

iwillhtfu · 14-09-2017 10:55am

I was just in decathlon in Belfast and they have some good deals on the btwin bikes.

statto25 · 14-09-2017 10:59am

I went for the Planet X in the end. Looking forward to getting out on it now when it arrives.

Eamonnator · 14-09-2017 11:02am

statto25 wrote: »

I went for the Planet X in the end. Looking forward to getting out on it now when it arrives.

Good man.
My two sons and I have 5 Planet Xs between us (and about 10 others)
All have given great service.
I'm sure, you won't be disappointed.

iwillhtfu · 14-09-2017 11:23am

statto25 wrote: »

I went for the Planet X in the end. Looking forward to getting out on it now when it arrives.

Well wear.

Eamonnator · 14-09-2017 11:36am

I wonder how the O.P. got on!!!!!!

statto25 · 14-09-2017 11:53am

Eamonnator wrote: »

I wonder how the O.P. got on!!!!!!

I feel bad for hijacking the thread but in fairness to you folks, you provided some great info and offers, so hopefully the OP has some options too.

uck51js9zml2yt · 14-09-2017 5:56pm

statto25 wrote: »

Sorry thought I included that. I'm 5'8.5 with an inside leg of 31". Legs are longer than torso so leaning towards a Medium in the RT58.

What size did you go for in the end.
I'm 5'8 with 30" inside leg. I had thought the large would fit better going by the sizings given.

statto25 · 14-09-2017 6:04pm

Finnegan Obnoxious Onion wrote: »

What size did you go for in the end.
I'm 5'8 with 30" inside leg. I had thought the large would fit better going by the sizings given.

I went for the medium. My bottom is longer than my top so I went for the smaller size. As someone said on here you can raise height but length is more difficult. I specd it against my older bike which I was comfortable on.

iwillhtfu · 14-09-2017 6:07pm

Large sounds far to big for someone of 5'8" and 30" inseam.

Keep in mind it's easier to make a small frame fit you and near impossible to make a bigger frame fit you.

uck51js9zml2yt · 14-09-2017 8:24pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Large sounds far to big for someone of 5'8" and 30" inseam.

Keep in mind it's easier to make a small frame fit you and near impossible to make a bigger frame fit you.

I measured up my raleigh which is a 54cm and its more a medium on the planet x. Funny how things differ from bike to bike

uck51js9zml2yt · 18-09-2017 6:09pm

Just to update.
I ordered the medium today after talking to planetx in athlone. He was the same size as me so was able to measure against it.

Unsurprisingly, the UK store came back to me again with a large.

If I don't see it this week, I'll see in in a month:)
Thanks to all for the advice.

Another question..is it possible to swap it out and put on disk brakes!

iwillhtfu · 18-09-2017 6:13pm

Finnegan Obnoxious Onion wrote: »

Just to update.
I ordered the medium today after talking to planetx in athlone. He was the same size as me so was able to measure against it.

Unsurprisingly, the UK store came back to me again with a large.

If I don't see it this week, I'll see in in a month:)
Thanks to all for the advice.

Another question..is it possible to swap it out and put on disk brakes!

Nope totally different frame.

So you may as well order another while you're at it

R.dufy454773 · 18-09-2017 8:53pm

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the info, I haven't bought anything yet but looking likely I'll get the Planet X

uck51js9zml2yt · 18-09-2017 9:00pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Nope totally different frame.

So you may as well order another while you're at it

I thought it would be impossible to do.

The wife would kill me if I bought anything else!
I'm giving her my old bike...or maybe selling it if she insists:)

iwillhtfu · 18-09-2017 9:05pm

Finnegan Obnoxious Onion wrote: »

I thought it would be impossible to do.

The wife would kill me if I bought anything else!
I'm giving her my old bike...or maybe selling it if she insists:)

Just buy it in a similar colour she'll never know, I've 4 black bikes 2 red 1 green and she's always giving out about me having 3 bikes :eek:

Lt Dan · 19-09-2017 12:38am

Are Halford's worth trusting? Are they bike specialists ?Looking to get a racer on budget myself , and saw a decent 18 Gear bike for around €600 (or less)

Racer Bike for 600€

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