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« Reply #285 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 12:53:58 »

Starter for 10.....

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/cheap-road-bikes-our-pick-of-the-best-35756/

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« Reply #286 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 13:27:31 »

Samdy - I'd start with getting your size worked out - once you've done that a lot of the websites have end of year stock that are going for reasonable prices but these tend to be smaller/larger frame sizes.

At that price I'd go for the best spec groupset I could find -I'd say loook for shimano sora/tiagra and avoid any unbranded or shimano 2300.
I'm not a fan of Giant so based on the link that Pumbaa posted I'd got trek/cannondale/felt/boardman.

Personally I'd save up an additonal £300 as at a £1000 you'd have a much better range - its easier to upgrade at this point.

I know shops like Primera in Bournemouth (away game on 12th  Grin) give you 10% of the value of the bike in kit - as do the shop in Cheltenham (Lake Bikes ??)
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« Reply #287 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 13:41:56 »

Size wise I'm looking at 54cm, although I do realise frame sizes mean different things to different manufacturers. I saw an Eddy Merckx bike that was advertised as 54c, on further reading I discovered it's more like 64cm.

Definitely looking for Sora or Tiagra groupset, or even 105 if the budget allows.

Canyon bikes get good write ups in MTB circles, not sure on their road rep. They do have a 2011 model on their outlet store:

http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/article.html?o=A1035429

105 groupset, mavic rims and just 8.5kg(!) for £700
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« Reply #288 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 13:55:53 »

Canyon bikes get good write ups in MTB circles, not sure on their road rep. They do have a 2011 model on their outlet store:
http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/article.html?o=A1035429
105 groupset, mavic rims and just 8.5kg(!) for £700
I think Canyon being German will be a safe bet. You'd be lucky to get 105 shifters and mechs for that price but with brakes and ultegra cassette thats a steal.

is that the right link ?? Does the "W" in the title and the lady flow saddle but implies that its for women ?

For size wise I am 5-10 and have a 56cm Trek. Although looking at a 54cm Orbea at the weekend it was a perfect fit.
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« Reply #289 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 14:14:37 »

Haha, oops, yes probably a womens Oops

Here's the one without the "W". Definitely all 105 inc. levers & shifters.

http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/article.html?o=A1035723
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« Reply #290 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 14:33:34 »


Buy it - thats a stunning deal. Thats similar if not better spec to my Trek which I bought 3 years ago for £1000.

Buy it !!

(did you want the triple ? I've got one and its great as you never run out of gears but I'd say for anything less than the hill at the back of Ogbourne GC you may not need it)
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« Reply #291 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 14:59:22 »

It doesn't matter if it's a ladies frame Sam, just means the frame shape is different - go on, buy it Smiley
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« Reply #292 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 15:02:40 »

Samdy, that does look like a good deal but, does your work do a cycle to work scheme? If they do, you get upt to £1000 towards your bike which you pasy as salary sacrifice over 12 to 18 months. The money comes out of your pay before tax so you are saving money. It also means you can extend the budget a bit without taking a big, one off hit. Mine is about £52 a month.
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« Reply #293 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 15:04:33 »

Haha, oops, yes probably a womens Oops

Here's the one without the "W". Definitely all 105 inc. levers & shifters.

http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/article.html?o=A1035723

white will look dirtier quicker, and you will be forver getting Coca Fola's gang to wash it

hope that helps
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« Reply #294 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 15:47:36 »

No CTW scheme where I am. We're only a small firm. I could ask the boss if he'd consider doing it, but usually with these things you're limited to vouchers from retailers like Halfords or Evans Cycles which lessens the range to pick from and completely rules out the likes of Canyon who only sell direct.

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« Reply #295 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 15:51:26 »

I can confirm that white road bikes are a ball ache to keep clean, especialy the chain stays as oil etc gets onto them and is awkward to remove.

That bike looks a steal at the money with 105 throughout, to be honest it is normally reasonably cheap to upgrade assuming that you have the levers as the rest is quite cheap. The wheels look decent as well - happy days. Canyon are decent bikes.

I would actually suggest don't get a triple, get a compact if you can. I have a triple on my Allez and whilst it does provide the gears you need I always feel a girl using the granny ring and thus only really use the middle and big ring. If you ride regularly with people who have compacts you will be toiling on the middle ring as its too shameful to drop down whilst they will be spinning on the smaller ring.

Had this shame over the weekend!
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« Reply #296 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 16:01:13 »

Mines white and red and yes during the winter months it does get grubby and need cleaning - but summer months its fine as its doesn't show dust. My wifes is black and shows all types of dirt other than oil.

I clean mine then spray the whole this with muc off bike spray or GT85 and wipe off excess - this gives it a nice sheen and stops dirt from sticking to it.
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« Reply #297 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 16:10:14 »

white will look dirtier quicker, and you will be forver getting Coca Fola's gang to wash it

hope that helps
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« Reply #298 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 16:44:01 »

My wife is black and shows all types of dirt other than oil.
 

Fair play mate....
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« Reply #299 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 16:58:44 »

Fair play mate....

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