Are there actually any road bikes to be had anywhere? I’ve literally been looking for a year now and no where seems to have stock.
looking for something in around 2.5 - 3k, looked at canyon, giant, ribble etc but no one has any stock for months
If you subscribe to the Canyon newsletter they seem to now send a weekly update of in stock bikes. I saw some earlier today that would be delivered in a week.
I have the impression that there are lots of bikes around - maybe not the exact model you are looking for though. Fewer good deals too
Have a check around Altitudes website. As everywhere, stock is in short supply, but you might be lucky with what they have: https://www.altitude.ie/road-bikes/male/instock/adult
Thanks for both suggestions I will look into them… hopefully these supply issues are short lived. Need to strike before the wife changes her mind
Cycle Superstore have a link to bikes in stock at the top of their website. I went out 2 weeks ago to buy a gravel bike and took it home 5 days later :)
Sizing might be a challenge but certainly worth a look or a call out.
Ill be selling an immaculate giant defy advanced 2 2020 in June size ml if interested 😁
Try cycle superstore. I ordered a cube agree c62 last week with a delivery date of june 2022 with penny farthing cycles also.
Both Ribble & Canyon have "Available Now" bikes on their websites but as one of the other posters mentioned, you'll likely have to compromise on what you actually want.
From my own conversations with bike shops the real pinch point is getting your hands on groupsets. There seem to be frames around. If you want a Shimano groupset you'll wait up to 6 months at least whereas SRAM will not be available until December.
Crazy stuff, I wonder when those production issues will resolve themselves.
Spoke to Giant today and they came back with a list of bikes within my budget and size and listed out the stores they were available in. There wasn’t many but a few TCRs available, no choice on colour however.
might just have to hold out rather than jumping in and buying something for the sake of it
Alternatively, if you have the time and the patience would be to buy a frame and then try and then build it up over time as you find parts on bike websites, Amazon and EBay. I did this last year and I quite enjoyed the experience. You might be able to source a second hand groupset that will last you until supply chains are working again.
Oh...and Rose also have some bikes avaiable.
I agree with you...have called around 20-25 shops now around dublin and struggling to find right size (S) carbon frame in similar budget(2-3k)I have !
Imagine the bargains to be had soon though on 2nd hand bikes in general. Every joe soap was going out and buying bikes with a good majority now sitting in a shed. Wont be long before adverts etc. is flooded with 2nd hand bargains. And the bike companies will be back begging for our custom. What goes up, must come down.
Was on rose website last night they actually have some lovely bikes, I’m hoping to use bike to work if I can so that rules them out
I'm trawling Adverts and DD since last Nov looking for a 54cm size bike, initially it was for a winter hack, then broadened it up yo €2k for a half decent bike. I would be sorted many times over if i was looking for a 50cm , 52cm or a 56cm bike ... carry on trawling says me ... waiting for a break 😉
Check OK Cycles in Carrick on Suir; some nice road Giants in stock in various sizes.
Say Paul sent you.
Mods I hope this doesn't infringe advertising rules?!
know anyone in northern ireland ?
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes/road-bikes/male/adult
Roca Sports have instock bikes also.
sure doesn't 8valve from this parish have some cool bikes for sale?
few groups on facebook regularly have 54cm bikes listed for sale
there's a lad selling a 54cm lynskey Ti frame on adverts.
Yeah see that, wouldn't be my forte, im mechanically inept ...from birth.
What size? By the sounds of your pain it's possibly the most popular - 54cm?
New Canyon Endurace launched today and many of the models seem to be in stock for immediate delivery. Just watch the sizing as 54 is a small in Canyon sizing. They seem to be relatively good value in the 105 and Ultegra CF versions
Roca sports have a lovely 54cm BMC Teammachine in stock. Ultegra gruppo
I am too but you could get your local shop to assemble the bike and perhaps use their guidance before buying, especially on the compatibility of cranks and bottom brackets.
If anyone sees a new 51/50 small size bike in range 2500-3000 giant/orbea/cannondale pls post as well...found one in a shop and they said they charge 8% for bike to work voucher processing ! Mental !
Thanks...when do they come in stock if it says summer ? Does bike to work with them ?
PI Cycles in Mallow have a lot of trek road bikes in your size and in budget. Sound to deal with also
The mailing list for Canyon and the notifications often lag behind the website so the bikes are often sold before you get notification that they are in stock.
I was put onto this piece of software which is free and monitors changes to sections of websites. Works great for Canyon stock levels (and any other site i'm sure), get an immediate alert when there is a change.
Web Monitor - Apps to track webpages and feeds for changes. | Distill.io
I've a 54cm trek 5500 on adverts if you want to take a look?
This is common among the majority of Irish bike shops, as the voucher companies take their fee from the bike shops profit; the employer or employee doesn't get penalised by the voucher company. Fine for big bike megastores...not so much for the small LBS.
i assume they're only charging the 8% on the first €1250 (or €1500 if it's an e-bike?)
anyway, depending on who your employer is, you could ask them to deal directly with the shop, those voucher companies are nothing but money for old rope.
Had a look 8valve, lovely vintage bike and high standard finish on it. More suited to vintage bike runs onthe Summer definitely an eye catching colour. Im looking for a pure winter bike, it woukd be a shame to ride that in the winter. GLWS
