Replacement roadie

doug5_10

After returning to Edinburgh from John O'Groats on Monday having completed End to End, my trusty steed was nicked only hours after i got in the door. Was pretty furious to say the least but will at least be covered by insurance and replaced by wheelies. I get £545 towards a replacement and discount on any difference above that. Original was a full alu frame with tiagra groupset but all possibilities have carbon forks so will have 2 fork out a bit more 4 a decent drivetrain. Have narrowed it down to the following:
http://www.wheelies.co.uk/products-Aeth ... _13524.htm
http://www.wheelies.co.uk/products-Alle ... _13067.htm
http://www.wheelies.co.uk/products-SCR- ... _15388.htm
http://www.wheelies.co.uk/products-Syna ... _13655.htm
Don't think I'll really be needing a triple but the caddy looks nice and also haven't seen much of Genesis before, are their frames decent? cos they're nicely kitted out.
Ta muchly, Doug

k-dog

I've heard good things about the Genesis range but I don't have any personal experience.

Personally I would choose the Allez - probably the best frame out of them. I just don't like Cannondales.

I have had 2 bikes replaced this way through Wheelies - one just a few weeks ago - and both times they have been really badly set up - loose spokes and the gears were off. It's definitely worth giving it a good checking over before riding - and possibly even having it serviced somewhere locally - and then trying to bill your insurance company.

Did I see you in the Evening News the other day too?

doug5_10

Yep, if I was in a Disco kit at the Land's End sign, that was me, Thurs evening I think. Since it made a good story, just attempted to raise the profile of the theft in a vain hope of getting it back. Never know, if the polis do their job I could end up with 2 bikes!

Fraid I plumped for the Caddy but waiting 2 see if they can get in stock as its just about switchover season to '09 models. Otherwise probs go 4 the genesis, think the giant and Spez have slightly poorer quality wheels than the Shim wheelsets on the Caddy and Aether?