Problem finding bikes

markmax
markmax Posts: 25
edited May 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi there. I've been posting on these forums to try and get information on bikes for me to try but the problem is, I can't find cycle shops stocking them, especiially WSD bikes.

These are the ones to try out so far:-
Trek 1.2 WSD
Giant Avail 3 or Giant SCR 3
Specialized Dolce
Felt 2W40

I was interested in the Lemond Reno Triple but Trek are not importing those anymore, due to a legal dispute between Lemond and Trek and as Trek pretty much owned Lemond, no bikes coming into the UK by them which is a shame - unless someone knows of where I could get hold of one?!

The Felt bike was one recommended by a bike shop who have sold out of stock of everything else....... They say it's happening with lots of companies due to the cycle scheme by the Government.

It looks like I'm a 51cm frame size, given my own measurements and someone from a bike store with exactly the same measurements as me but of course, I would need to try them. The trouble is - finding the bikes in the first place.

I can get to Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol, and over as far as Cardiff. Does anyone know of any good bike shops to try please?

I was worried about how I would choose one bike over the other with my lack of experience and a sales person trying to sell me a particular bike but it seems that I am just going to have to take what's on offer - which, although only at entry level, £500 to £600 is a lot of money for me to spend to settle on buying a bike in this way.

Looking forward to hearing from people who can spare some time in helping me out with this situation. One shop recommended I wait until September 09 as the 2010 bikes will be out then, some even earlier because companies are sold out!

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