I was going to say, I can't imagine Dave B letting it get out of hand, but it seems a little bit late for that.
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manintheblackpajamas
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Now, I am still looking for a sturdy bit of steel, however this is out of my price range, but I sort of fell in love anyway. How gorgeous!? I mean.....swoooooooooon.....
http://2velo.com/pogliaghi-italcorse-1978-columbus-campagnolo/
Price range!
Just buy it. (I say that having not actually seen the price, just the frame.)
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I most admit I find Froome's reactions to this all very insecure. As a PR exercise he would surely have been much better advised to simply state that the team needs to cover all bases and as the current winner of the race, it is natural for BW to want to defend his title. Job done. Instead, media storm, girlfriend twitting, major story lines.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
€800 I think, inc. shipping from Serbia.
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
Hello cycling geeks!
I'm after some advice on road bikes. Don't shoot me, I ride and race DH / Enduro, but I'm looking for a road bike to add to the collection.
In the UK I had a long term borrow of a TCR (it was a test bike from work) which I loved riding around, would do Woodingdean to Worthing and back or up over the hill, down the A27, through East Chiltington, up over Ditchling and down through the town to the beach and back to Woodingdean. Loved that loop and got hooked on road riding. I'm still 9th on Strava on the Rodean to Ovingdean cycle path ;-)
Last week in St Johann I did a ride through the mountains on a borrowed Scott CR1 and decided I need a road bike in my life.
I don't have massive spending power so I'm looking at something like a TCR Comp 3, can someone recommend a bike in that price range?
I'm not interested in racing or shaving my legs, it's purely for fitness and getting the miles in, probably about 60-80km rides. I want something quite light weight and small, the bikes I borrowed were both 52s.
Thanks
I'm after some advice on road bikes. Don't shoot me, I ride and race DH / Enduro, but I'm looking for a road bike to add to the collection.
In the UK I had a long term borrow of a TCR (it was a test bike from work) which I loved riding around, would do Woodingdean to Worthing and back or up over the hill, down the A27, through East Chiltington, up over Ditchling and down through the town to the beach and back to Woodingdean. Loved that loop and got hooked on road riding. I'm still 9th on Strava on the Rodean to Ovingdean cycle path ;-)
Last week in St Johann I did a ride through the mountains on a borrowed Scott CR1 and decided I need a road bike in my life.
I don't have massive spending power so I'm looking at something like a TCR Comp 3, can someone recommend a bike in that price range?
I'm not interested in racing or shaving my legs, it's purely for fitness and getting the miles in, probably about 60-80km rides. I want something quite light weight and small, the bikes I borrowed were both 52s.
Thanks
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Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
What price range you looking at Randy? In all honesty, anything less than £500 is a false economy. You're best bet would be to try to get something in the £600-800 price range as you've been fortunate enough to ride some pretty slick bikes.Hello cycling geeks!
I'm after some advice on road bikes. Don't shoot me, I ride and race DH / Enduro, but I'm looking for a road bike to add to the collection.
In the UK I had a long term borrow of a TCR (it was a test bike from work) which I loved riding around, would do Woodingdean to Worthing and back or up over the hill, down the A27, through East Chiltington, up over Ditchling and down through the town to the beach and back to Woodingdean. Loved that loop and got hooked on road riding. I'm still 9th on Strava on the Rodean to Ovingdean cycle path ;-)
Last week in St Johann I did a ride through the mountains on a borrowed Scott CR1 and decided I need a road bike in my life.
I don't have massive spending power so I'm looking at something like a TCR Comp 3, can someone recommend a bike in that price range?
I'm not interested in racing or shaving my legs, it's purely for fitness and getting the miles in, probably about 60-80km rides. I want something quite light weight and small, the bikes I borrowed were both 52s.
Thanks
Can you make the most of a ride-to-work scheme? I got my steed through that, meaning my £1100 steed cost £700. You're meant to use it for 50% riding to work, but I don't think I even reached 1%. lol
Completely off topic, just seen this video posted by road.cc.
[video=youtube;dNFaAqS2f18]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded& v=dNFaAqS2f18[/video]
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
Thanks for the reply.
£1300 ish, like the TCR Comp 3, I've ridden one and enjoyed it, but before shelling out it would be nice to know my options as I know nothing about road bikes and their components so wouldn't know if the Tiagra stuff will hold out.
That video, what a plonker.... I got knocked off once on the roundabout by the Pier, not a nice feeling at all
£1300 ish, like the TCR Comp 3, I've ridden one and enjoyed it, but before shelling out it would be nice to know my options as I know nothing about road bikes and their components so wouldn't know if the Tiagra stuff will hold out.
That video, what a plonker.... I got knocked off once on the roundabout by the Pier, not a nice feeling at all
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Best to worst...
Shimano
Campagnola
If you're splashing out £1300 I'd expect to get at least 105 groupset (maybe Ultegra if you go for an aluminum frame). In that price range you will either get entry level carbon or higher level aluminum. I've got a Scott Speedster S30 (now a Limited due to a cracked frame under warranty). Scott customer service were immense (I'm sure there is a picture in here from about June 2012 of the crack if you're bored and want to have a rummage).
The best way to know if a bike is right for you is to ride it (same as MTBing). Oh, and I won't look down at you for using SPDs on your road bike, lol.
http://www.thetristore.com/product/focus-mares-ax-1-0-2013.aspx Looks like a good bike at that price.
Personally I've never been a fan of Giant bikes, and for no rational reason either.
Shimano
- Dura-Ace Di2 [9070] (11 speed electronic)
- Dura-Ace [9000] (11 speed)
- Dura-Ace Track [7710] (NJS-approved, which is a requirement of all bicycle components used in professional Keirin racing in Japan)
- Ultegra Di2 [6770] (10 speed electronic)
- Ultegra [6700] (10 speed)
- 105 [5700] (10 speed)
- Tiagra [4600] (10 speed, 9 speed on older models)
- Sora [3500] (9 speed, 8 speed on older models)
- Claris [2400] (8 speed)
Campagnola
- Super Record EPS (11 speed electronic)
- Record EPS (11 speed electronic)
- Athena EPS (11 speed electronic)
- Super Record (11 speed)
- Record (11 speed)
- Chorus (11 speed)
- Athena (11 speed)
- Centaur (10 speed)
- Veloce (10 speed)
If you're splashing out £1300 I'd expect to get at least 105 groupset (maybe Ultegra if you go for an aluminum frame). In that price range you will either get entry level carbon or higher level aluminum. I've got a Scott Speedster S30 (now a Limited due to a cracked frame under warranty). Scott customer service were immense (I'm sure there is a picture in here from about June 2012 of the crack if you're bored and want to have a rummage).
The best way to know if a bike is right for you is to ride it (same as MTBing). Oh, and I won't look down at you for using SPDs on your road bike, lol.
http://www.thetristore.com/product/focus-mares-ax-1-0-2013.aspx Looks like a good bike at that price.
Personally I've never been a fan of Giant bikes, and for no rational reason either.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
I'd have thought [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION] would be all over this question. Someone wants a hand spending £1300 and no sign of anyone.
Oh, and how the hell has the Giro come around so quickly?!?!?!
Oh, and how the hell has the Giro come around so quickly?!?!?!
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Maybe not the vans. LOL
I use Cannondale SPDs on my road and mountain bikes.
I use Cannondale SPDs on my road and mountain bikes.
Yay proper money
I'll be back.
I'll be back.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
On the other end of the spectrum, I've been looking at an Australian road bike by Ramondo Bicycles, I think its a Japanese steel frame (not sure if cromo or not), and Japanese crank, rims, hubs, headset. Someone is looking around £120. Not sure if it's worth tarting up and using, or whether it's not far above plumbers tubing! Maybe [MENTION=4800]Tyrone Biggums[/MENTION] might be able to shed some light?
Hello [MENTION=27162]RandyWanger[/MENTION] 
A couple of quick questions:-
The £1300 is that all in, or just the bike? As your new steed will need accessorising.
I'd image you'll have a track pump with gauge already, fingers crossed you have a 'proper' helmet not some storm trooper knock off or worst still a full face jobbie. You will need to buy pedals, and you are NOT wearing those shoes.
Also I'm afraid you'll have to man up and get some lycra.
Ok now it's bike time.
For upwards of a grand we're at the cross roads of loads of questions, mainly centred around:-
style v substance
As said it's entry level carbon or high level aluminum.
But also very good generic brands or pedigree, usually Italian, brands. (who obviously trade on that pedigree).
Either way you can stick Giant & Tiagra up your arse
Best Road Bikes Under £1,000 - Updated April 2013 - BikeRadar
Scott for me, from that list.
Here's a pretty snobby, and Trek list from Evans.
As you can see it's a big old mix of carbon & aluminium, 105, Tiagra, & Veloce.
Road Bikes | Mens & Womens Road Racing Bikes | Evans Cycles
I've always had a soft spot for Felt
If you give us some more pointers we'll be able to whittle down the search and then you can buy something completely different.
Probably the Giant with Tiagra
A couple of quick questions:-
The £1300 is that all in, or just the bike? As your new steed will need accessorising.
I'd image you'll have a track pump with gauge already, fingers crossed you have a 'proper' helmet not some storm trooper knock off or worst still a full face jobbie. You will need to buy pedals, and you are NOT wearing those shoes.
Also I'm afraid you'll have to man up and get some lycra.
Ok now it's bike time.
For upwards of a grand we're at the cross roads of loads of questions, mainly centred around:-
style v substance
As said it's entry level carbon or high level aluminum.
But also very good generic brands or pedigree, usually Italian, brands. (who obviously trade on that pedigree).
Either way you can stick Giant & Tiagra up your arse
Best Road Bikes Under £1,000 - Updated April 2013 - BikeRadar
Scott for me, from that list.
Here's a pretty snobby, and Trek
list from Evans.As you can see it's a big old mix of carbon & aluminium, 105, Tiagra, & Veloce.
Road Bikes | Mens & Womens Road Racing Bikes | Evans Cycles
I've always had a soft spot for Felt
If you give us some more pointers we'll be able to whittle down the search and then you can buy something completely different.
Probably the Giant with Tiagra
Blimey I thought that was funnier than it is
The price you pay for writing a reply over the course of an hour or so.
The price you pay for writing a reply over the course of an hour or so.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Yes, hi [MENTION=27162]RandyWanger[/MENTION]
Some of the brands trading mainly on the internet offer some good value.
The entry level Canyon Ultimate AL 7.0, with full Shimano 105 looks like a lot of bike for £1200. Their Roadlite AL 6.0 also has 105 and is £860. http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3073
Vitus from Chain Reaction also do an entry level carbon bike for £1080. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=81025
Also take a look at Planet X, they've got an SRAM Rival carbon bike for £1000. Some good deals to be had, but do the research/read the reviews. http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPWHT/planet_x_pro_carbon_sram_rival_franko_bianco_road_bike
Some of the brands trading mainly on the internet offer some good value.
The entry level Canyon Ultimate AL 7.0, with full Shimano 105 looks like a lot of bike for £1200. Their Roadlite AL 6.0 also has 105 and is £860. http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3073
Vitus from Chain Reaction also do an entry level carbon bike for £1080. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=81025
Also take a look at Planet X, they've got an SRAM Rival carbon bike for £1000. Some good deals to be had, but do the research/read the reviews. http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPWHT/planet_x_pro_carbon_sram_rival_franko_bianco_road_bike
The same idea from Wiggle:-
Wiggle Cycle | Unisex Road Time Trial Bikes
This one needs it's own billing
:-
Wiggle | De Rosa Milanino Centaur 2012 | Road Bikes
Wiggle Cycle | Unisex Road Time Trial Bikes
This one needs it's own billing
:-Wiggle | De Rosa Milanino Centaur 2012 | Road Bikes
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
The same idea from Wiggle:-
Wiggle Cycle | Unisex Road Time Trial Bikes
This one needs it's own billing
Wiggle | De Rosa Milanino Centaur 2012 | Road Bikes
What a bargain that is! What gorgeous bikes De Rosa make, that really is a beauty. Undoubtedly a cut above more mainstream brands.
I think that's Wanger done and dusted if he has any sense!
It certainly has stopped me looking for anything else.What a bargain that is! What gorgeous bikes De Rosa make, that really is a beauty. Undoubtedly a cut above more mainstream brands.
I think that's Wanger done and dusted if he has any sense!
Until the perameters change, I defy anybody to find a better bike, under budget.