Womans spec road bike???

TiBoy
TiBoy Posts: 366
edited July 2009 in Road beginners
I am thinking of buying the wife a dropped barred bike to replace her dawes giro flat bar. I don't really want to spend more than £550ish and always like to get a barging but there don't appear to be many disconts around at the moment. I would prefer to stick Shimano and don't want to go any lower than Sora. I have looked at Spec Dolcie and Giant Avial but was looking for something a bit different, any ideas or recomendations for shops with the spec or giant with discounts???

cheers
Sunday September Ultegra SL
Raleigh and BSA single speed
Specialised Rockhopper comp disc
And some others

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  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    Scott Contessa Speedster, 2008 model
    Full 105, triple

    Kudu Bikes in N Yorks

    Was £849 last year, now selling at £549 but I've recently bought my wifey one from them on eBay for a chunk less than that, so worth a ring and a haggle...

    http://www.kudubikes.co.uk/shop/102/151/
  • I have a Spesh Dolce Elite (so a bit spendier than what you're looking at) and I love it - when I was scouting for bikes I remember that Trek and Lemond also had bikes in the Spesh Dolce sort of range.
    Anyway, just a reminder that there's no need to stick to women's specific designs - my other bikes have all been principally designed for dudes and I've been perfectly happy on those too.
  • TiBoy
    TiBoy Posts: 366
    Cheers guys, the Scott looks great value, 105 and 10 speed, seems like a bargin. There is no price on the site so may give them a call
    Sunday September Ultegra SL
    Raleigh and BSA single speed
    Specialised Rockhopper comp disc
    And some others
  • TiBoy
    TiBoy Posts: 366
    My mistake, the price is there, its at £589 now, still a bargin though
    Sunday September Ultegra SL
    Raleigh and BSA single speed
    Specialised Rockhopper comp disc
    And some others
  • TiBoy
    TiBoy Posts: 366
    Called about the Contessa today and they have sold out. Nice bike though, may push the budget and see if i can get it elsewhere unless something else comes up.

    Cheers
    Sunday September Ultegra SL
    Raleigh and BSA single speed
    Specialised Rockhopper comp disc
    And some others