So I'm looking for a new bike...

Kieran_Burns

and I see this little beauty:



Does anyone think it's worth £1500? If it is, I may well buy it.

tailwindhome

No. Give it a miss. They're too heavy and have a wandering eye if not satisfied.

Cafewanda

But if you keep her satisfied, think of the hours of pleasure...................

Wallace1492

lovely bike!!

Kieran_Burns

Funny thing was - it felt a bit long on the top tube, the 5mm shorter Madone 4.5 felt better

Aguila

focus Cayo is miles better, and cheaper.

I have one and it's ace.

Kieran_Burns

The thing is: I'm looking more for the Sportive / day out road bike - the cayo is a bit race oriented for me

Aguila

Kieran_Burns wrote:

The thing is: I'm looking more for the Sportive / day out road bike - the cayo is a bit race oriented for me

It's really not that hardcore, I commute on mine when the weather's good. It's similarly comfortable to my steel audax bike that does most of the commuting.

I rode it on the C+ sportive this year, was great.

Oh,and I've never raced in my life. Can't recommend it enough.

tailwindhome

Have you seen the Specialized Secteur range?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... e-ec019550

Roubaix geometry in Aluminium.



NOTE This is a suggestion not a recommendation. I've no idea what I'm talking about.

itboffin

Er dude WTF you're a member of the CX army, have you been cheating on us?

Kieran_Burns

itboffin wrote:

Er dude WTF you're a member of the CX army, have you been cheating on us?

and hardcore :twisted:

only you always like to sample forbidden fruit once in a while. 8)

I'm after a leisure bike, my tricross is perfect for my commuting but I need something for the weekend... as it were.

stuaff

Nothing much wrong with any of these suggestions....I say get a Viner

il_principe

Not sure that Kuota will make for the best Sportive bike - DDD has one and apparently it's very very stiff and a tad unforgiving. Worth looking at the Wilier Mortirolo, ver suited for Sportives and has a buttery smooth ride. I owned one for a bit and was sad to see it go.

Kieran_Burns

Yeah - I felt that when I was trying it out.

Of course all this has done is blow my idea of getting a bike on the CTW scheme out the window.

The Madon 4.5 felt VERY nice though!

(Oh and I did manage to pick up a £200 light set for £150 while I was there!)

stuaff

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Yeah - I felt that when I was trying it out.

Of course all this has done is blow my idea of getting a bike on the CTW scheme out the window.

The Madon 4.5 felt VERY nice though!

(Oh and I did manage to pick up a £200 light set for £150 while I was there!)

http://www.vinerbikes.com/bikes/cycle-t ... -2530.html

Bit cheaper, decent group and finishing kit (same as my Magnifica)...just a thought

Rich158

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Yeah - I felt that when I was trying it out.

Of course all this has done is blow my idea of getting a bike on the CTW scheme out the window.

The Madon 4.5 felt VERY nice though!

(Oh and I did manage to pick up a £200 light set for £150 while I was there!)

The Madone is great for sportives, I've done several 120 miler's on mine and it's been bloody fantastic. I'd steer clear of the pro fit though, the lower front end is too agressive for the occasional sportive rider, Ilove it for racing, but your back might not after 100 plus miles. The ride is slightly softer than many carbon bikes, but out and out stiffness isn't everything. The carbon frame on the Madone does as remarkable job of damping small bumps etc making for a very comfortable ride over long distances.

Oh and it also dances up the hills with remarkable ease, and accelerates like a rocket when it needs to

Then again I am slightly biased