Recommend a mid range road bicycle??

[dennis]

I bought a new bike at the new Giant Shop in Shoreham yesterday.

It’s on the round-a-bout in the High Street by the bridge on the junction of the A283 to Steyning.

Big sale on as like the others say, they’re clearing the 2011 stock.

I bought a Giant TCR0 should have been £1500 but paid £1200.

There was a good choice of Giant bikes and there were a number £700 and under.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

That's great , cheers. Am checking out the options over the next few weeks and should treat myself mid November. Will let you know how I get on.

I saw this and thought of you, SSB.

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[South Stand Bonfire]

My wife mentioned they had a sale on this am so will have to have a look aroud this Sat.

I bought a new bike at the new Giant Shop in Shoreham yesterday.

It’s on the round-a-bout in the High Street by the bridge on the junction of the A283 to Steyning.

Big sale on as like the others say, they’re clearing the 2011 stock.

I bought a Giant TCR0 should have been £1500 but paid £1200.

There was a good choice of Giant bikes and there were a number £700 and under.

 

[tubaman]

Brought mail order from Cyclelane in Scotland as it was on offer and feel confident about the whole bike setup/service. Think Southwaterbikes is the closet shop stocking Felts around Brighton area.

I bought a Felt F5 from Merlin cycles last year for about half price and I have been very pleased with it. The service I received from the store was excellent.

 

[Stat Brother]

That's great , cheers. Am checking out the options over the next few weeks and should treat myself mid November. Will let you know how I get on.

Good stuff, definitely let us know how you get on.
I do love the bike threads.

 

[Beach Hut]

Think those Giant bikes are quite expensive even in the sale, been happy with my Kona from day 1 but not a road bike as such.

 

[Stat Brother]

Just found this, if you're less than 5 foot 6 ish.

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[South Stand Bonfire]

I couldn't wait and have just bought a Giant Defy 1 2011 model in the sale in Shoreham this morning for £740. Compact version which suits me but had trouble not to grin too much when I was test riding it. Thanks for all the suggestions. Should get it in the next few days after its been checked etc but need some advice as to how to tell my wife.

Defy 1 (2011) - Bikes | Giant Bicycles | UK / Ireland

 

[perseus]

Giant (Shoreham) have some good catalogues for accessories under the counter. The right staff are helpful.

 

[Stat Brother]

Should get it in the next few days after its been checked etc but need some advice as to how to tell my wife.

That's easy, just quickly buy a few other bikes, then you should be able to sneak another one in, without much trouble.

Well done, enjoy your purchase, if we see each other on the road, remember it's the tiniest hand flick or head nod for recognition, but only to fellow roadies.

 

[Beach Hut]

I couldn't wait and have just bought a Giant Defy 1 2011 model in the sale in Shoreham this morning for £740. Compact version which suits me but had trouble not to grin too much when I was test riding it. Thanks for all the suggestions. Should get it in the next few days after its been checked etc but need some advice as to how to tell my wife.

Defy 1 (2011) - Bikes | Giant Bicycles | UK / Ireland

You could be in serious trouble if she was not expecting £740 to go missing from the bank account

 

[Mackenzie]

Edit: too late

 

[Stat Brother]

Now look what you've done.

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[Pantani]

That's easy, just quickly buy a few other bikes, then you should be able to sneak another one in, without much trouble.

Well done, enjoy your purchase, if we see each other on the road, remember it's the tiniest hand flick or head nod for recognition, but only to fellow roadies.

Snob. These days I am so slow I've started giving recognition to anyone I see on a bike.

 

[Pantani]

I couldn't wait and have just bought a Giant Defy 1 2011 model in the sale in Shoreham this morning for £740. Compact version which suits me but had trouble not to grin too much when I was test riding it. Thanks for all the suggestions. Should get it in the next few days after its been checked etc but need some advice as to how to tell my wife.

Defy 1 (2011) - Bikes | Giant Bicycles | UK / Ireland

Good choice, my bottom of the range Giant only £240, six years ago has served me well and is probably my favourite bike due to sentimental reasons.



Said bike may have had it's components upgraded several times though but that is more due to working in a bike shop and being a tinkerman than any necessity. Look after it properly and it will last a lifetime.

 

[Stat Brother]

Snob. These days I am so slow I've started giving recognition to anyone I see on a bike.

Tell me your surprised

One newbie I took under my wing was so embarrassing.
I think he was so pleased to be out and about, he all but rode across the road to shake hands with ANY other cyclists.

A few bollocking later, he finally got the message and now is able to look down on most other road users

 

[Stat Brother]

Said bike may have had it's components upgraded several times though but that is more due to working in a bike shop and being a tinkerman than any necessity.

What's it had, 3 group sets, 2 new sets of wheels, and a frame change!.

 

[Pantani]

What's it had, 3 group sets, 2 new sets of wheels, and a frame change!.

Actually at the moment it is back to all it's original components, as I am putting the 105 stuff on to a old Peugeot steel frame, mainly because I do not want to see yet another classic racing bike frame turn in to f***ing fixie. Those haircuts on bikes certainly do not get a nod from me as I pass, wankers. The only thing worse than a fixie rider is one of those idiots who do not have the balls to make the bike fixed wheel but instead cruise around with a single speed instead, these people are the lowest of all cyclists to me.

How is that for snobbery?

 

[Stat Brother]

Top top rantage, to which I agree.
Although not being quite as cosmopolitan as yourself, it's less of a problem here, in god's waiting room.

I've been scouring ebay for another do-er-uper-er, to make some money on, to no avail.

My 'winter hack' starts officially earning it's keep, as of tomorrow morning.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Will be out on the Giant Defy 1 in the morning again for a quick spin. Managed to buy some lycra leggings at the Decathalon store at Bordeaux airport last Saturday. My wife is not that keen on the look though...Fancy Shoreham to Rottingdean, over the hill to Amex, Lewes Road to Brighton and then back home.

I saw this and thought of you, SSB.

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