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€ 1,000 bikes...

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  • #32
    donal2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭donal2000


    I was looking at this one yesterday:

    http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/roubaix-20-usa2

    Fuji Roubaix 2.0 for €999. Is it a good bike for the money?


  • #33
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭g0g


    donal2000 wrote: »
    I was looking at this one yesterday:

    http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/roubaix-20-usa2

    Fuji Roubaix 2.0 for €999. Is it a good bike for the money?
    No idea sorry but have added it anyway to the list thanks. They all seem to have similar enough details and I'm guessing it's the equivalent of comparing a Mondeo with a Passat with an Insignia with a Mazda5 etc etc!?


  • #34
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    g0g wrote: »
    No idea sorry but have added it anyway to the list thanks. They all seem to have similar enough details and I'm guessing it's the equivalent of comparing a Mondeo with a Passat with an Insignia with a Mazda5 etc etc!?

    That's the exact conclusion I came to when buying a new bike, no matter what your budget, most brands will have a bike that falls into your range, and they will all have a pretty identical spec, give or take, so at the end of the day it really comes down to frame fit/aesthetic preference.


  • #35
    donal2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭donal2000


    g0g wrote: »
    No idea sorry but have added it anyway to the list thanks. They all seem to have similar enough details and I'm guessing it's the equivalent of comparing a Mondeo with a Passat with an Insignia with a Mazda5 etc etc!?

    No probs. That's a good list you are putting together there and handy for people to reference.


  • #36
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 16,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    g0g wrote: »
    Reading through the various threads I gather I should be looking for a carbon fork, reasonable wheels and 105 or tiagra gears/brakes. Am I right in saying most bikes around that price have some combination of the above so you may as well pick based on colour or something random!?

    Ok, noob to road bikes myself and will be reading this thread in detail again towards the end of the year when I plan on buying a new bike. For a first road bike I picked up a second hand bike, and started mucking about with it to get what I was after. I think the whole 105 vs tiagra thing is over emphasised for those new to road bikes. I'd focus way more on goodness of fit, relaxed vs aggressive geometry, having a wide enough gear range for the terrain your dealing with, comfy saddle, good wheels etc... I suspect the difference between good and very good drive train components is of more benefit to experienced cyclists than beginners, that and bragging rights of course.

    FWIW, you could also just about get a ribble carbon bike for your grand.

    Great thread BTW!

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  • #37
    markyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭markyboy


    g0g wrote: »
    I just enquired with them day before yesterday and got a reply yesterday. Basically if you go through the process of ordering on their site then on the final page you can select payment method - if you choose "Pre Payment" (or something like that) then they'll actually issue you with a soft-copy invoice to your email address. I think this is sufficient for an employer assuming they're happy to deal with Canyon.

    They've a couple of weeks order time which is plenty to get an invoice and have it paid into their account (bank details are on their FAQ). Going to order this evening. Thanks again.


  • #38
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭g0g


    markyboy wrote: »
    g0g wrote: »
    I just enquired with them day before yesterday and got a reply yesterday. Basically if you go through the process of ordering on their site then on the final page you can select payment method - if you choose "Pre Payment" (or something like that) then they'll actually issue you with a soft-copy invoice to your email address. I think this is sufficient for an employer assuming they're happy to deal with Canyon.

    They've a couple of weeks order time which is plenty to get an invoice and have it paid into their account (bank details are on their FAQ). Going to order this evening. Thanks again.
    Very jealous, I'm not quite ready to order yet! Look forward to hearing how you find it in the flesh (metal!)! :)


  • #39
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭joker77


    Voting for this to be sticky'd


  • #40
    Hungrycol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    g0g wrote: »
    I just enquired with them day before yesterday and got a reply yesterday. Basically if you go through the process of ordering on their site then on the final page you can select payment method - if you choose "Pre Payment" (or something like that) then they'll actually issue you with a soft-copy invoice to your email address. I think this is sufficient for an employer assuming they're happy to deal with Canyon.

    Just a point to note. If you employer pays €1000 to Canyon by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) you have to pay the balance remaining (e.g. for delivery) by EFT also. I tried to pay the balance by plastic-tastic but they said they can't accept part payment by cc.


  • #41
    fat bloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,174 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Yeah, great thread. Just what I was looking for meself.

    I'm just off the phone there with cycleways and they say they have the specialized allez elite, tiagra, for 1029, which if correct is a good price.


    edit - it's accurate alright. That's 100 quid less than other bike shops around have advertised.


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  • #42
    rurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rurs


    Wiggle have some Wiliers reduced to under a grand, seems to be slight differences in spec between the black and white versions. I'm almost certain the fork is carbon, despite what the bumpf says, it looks the same as the one on my Escape.


  • #43
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭g0g


    rurs wrote: »
    Wiggle have some Wiliers reduced to under a grand, seems to be slight differences in spec between the black and white versions. I'm almost certain the fork is carbon, despite what the bumpf says, it looks the same as the one on my Escape.
    Thanks added to the (ever-growing!) list. Most of the main specs seemed to be the same on each I think.


  • #44
    PMC999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭PMC999


    Hungrycol wrote: »
    Just a point to note. If you employer pays €1000 to Canyon by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) you have to pay the balance remaining (e.g. for delivery) by EFT also. I tried to pay the balance by plastic-tastic but they said they can't accept part payment by cc.

    Ask your employer to pay the full amount and you can then give your employer a cheque for the excess over €1,000. I did this recently without any hassle but of course it depends how flexible your employer is.


  • #45
    markyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭markyboy


    Canyon have been great to deal with so far. ;)

    Needed to make a few changes to my original order as I forgot to put the Company name in as the purchaser for invoice purposes under the "Pre Pay" option.

    They changed and emailed me a new invoice in under 24 hours.


  • #46
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭g0g


    Anyone have any thoughts on the Boardman Road Team (the one around € 1,150) versus Canyon Roadlite 6.0 spec? Having some difficulties sorting out electronic payment to Canyon and might (although not sure yet) have to consider local supplier. With an Axa discount taken into account the Boardman works out same price with same groupset and wheels. It seems to be a little heavier, but I'm guessing 300-400g is going to make zero difference to a non-racing beginner? Anything else important I should be considering?


    BoardmanApproximate Weight (KG): 8.43
    Brake Type: Dual Pivot Caliper Brake
    Chainset: FSA Gossamer BB30 compact crank 50/34T
    Forks: Full carbon uni-directional
    Frame Colour: Grey
    Frame Material: Alloy
    Frame-: Ultra lightweight X9 triple butted aluminium frame with tapered headtube, internal rear brake cable and BB30 bottom bracket
    Front Brake: Tektro R580 Dual pivot
    Front Mech: Shimano 105
    Gear Shifters: Shimano 105
    Gender: Mens
    Handle Bars: Boardman alloy anatomic
    Headset: FSA 1.1/8 - 1.5 Aheadset
    Number of Gears: 20
    Pedals: N/A
    Rear Brake: Tektro R580 Dual pivot
    Rear Mech: Shimano 105
    Saddle: Boardman black with cro-moly rails
    Seatpost: Carbon Boardman 350mm x 31.6mm black
    Stem: Boardman black alloy 31.8mm
    Tyre size: 23c
    Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro 700x23c
    Wheel size: 700c
    Frame Size (cm): 55 - 56
    Cassette: 12-25T
    Exact Frame Size: 55cm

    Canyon
    Frame Canyon New F6 Technology
    Fork Canyon One One Eight CF
    Headset Tange IS-22 SCT
    Rear Derailleur Shimano 105 black
    Front Derailleur Shimano 105 black
    Shifters Shimano 105
    Brake levers Shimano 105
    Brakes Shimano 105 Black
    Hubs Mavic Aksium
    Cassette Shimano 105 11-28
    Rims Mavic Aksium
    Tyres Continental Grand Prix 4000s
    Cranks Shimano 105 black
    Chainrings 50/34
    Bottom Bracket Shimano 105 SM-BB5700
    Stem Ritchey WCS 4-Axis (31,8)
    Handlebar Ritchey WCS Evo Curve
    Saddle Selle Italia X1 Special Edition
    Seat post Ritchey WCS 1-Bolt


  • #47
    rurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rurs


    The Wiliers I mentioned earlier in this thread are nearly all gone, just Large left in the white, but more money off, and another 10% off til tomorrow.

    Savage bike for €700. I'm sorely tempted myself, but I think it's just a bit too big for me..


  • #48
    Deedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    Anyone see any good deals in bike to work registered bike shops in Ireland?


  • #49
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,485 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Deedsie wrote: »
    Anyone see any good deals in bike to work registered bike shops in Ireland?
    There is no such thing as a "bike to work registered bike shop in Ireland"

    Check the FAQ sticky for a link to the BTW megathread, but bikes can be purchased anywhere subject to any restrictions imposed by your emplyer


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