if you had the choice

Crankmeister
Crankmeister Posts: 274
edited December 2009 in Road buying advice
so three grand should buy alot of bike but whats the best value for the money out there?
Also any others worth a mention out there?

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  • Crankmeister
    Crankmeister Posts: 274
    68 views and only three votes ??
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Titanium
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    None of them. Get a Viner
    Expertly coached by http://www.vitessecyclecoaching.co.uk/

    http://vineristi.wordpress.com - the blog for Viner owners and lovers!
  • Crankmeister
    Crankmeister Posts: 274
    Viner are quite expensive for what you get though! component wise ..........the scott Cr1 frame is much lighter???? im used to mtb remember and i still have the weight weenie bug

    chip what is the shop called you mentioned before do they have a website i can have a browse at?
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    If you're looking for Viner, check out Epic Cycles.

    If I was gonna spend £3000, I'd go for something a little more individual than your options.
    Find a frame, spec it up how you like it.
    If you buy a bike, even at £3k, I guarantee there'll be something you don't like on it... :roll:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • dbb
    dbb Posts: 323
    i wouldn't go for any of those!
    regards,
    dbb
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Me neither...

    I's get a CAAD9 with the funky SiSL chainset, Sram Red, some Extralight hubs on Ambrosio rims and some finishing kit that fitted the remainder of the budget...

    So ner.
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Crankmeister wrote:
    Viner are quite expensive for what you get though! component wise ..........the scott Cr1 frame is much lighter???? im used to mtb remember and i still have the weight weenie bug

    chip what is the shop called you mentioned before do they have a website i can have a browse at?

    What you get for your money is a handmade frame, built in Italy, to your measurements if you like. OK, you might not get the same component spec at the same price point, but the frame will be better. And I would always recommend to anyone to get the best frame they can afford - after all it is the heart of a bike.
    Expertly coached by http://www.vitessecyclecoaching.co.uk/

    http://vineristi.wordpress.com - the blog for Viner owners and lovers!
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    edited December 2009
    All the ones on your list are such obvious choices, Cannondale, Trek, Scott yawwwwwnn, none of which I would go for. Viner bikes are an excellent choice, as are Wilier, Argon 18, Look, plus others.

    Spread your net further man, there are better out there for that kind of money.
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    Kuota KOM 8)
    winter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
    Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg
  • FHKJ
    FHKJ Posts: 151
    I bought the Synapse Hi-Mod and love it...
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    giant mancp wrote:
    All the ones on your list are such obvious choices, Cannondale, Trek, Scott yawwwwwnn, none of which I would go for. Viner bikes are an excellent choice, as are Wilier, Argon 18, Look, plus others.

    Spread your net further man, there are better out there for that kind of money.

    +1. First paragraph hit the nail on the head! Don't limit your choices so much. Personally, I've been lusting after an Argon in recent months, but don't have the luxury of £3k to play with.
  • Crankmeister
    Crankmeister Posts: 274
    giant mancp wrote:
    All the ones on your list are such obvious choices, Cannondale, Trek, Scott yawwwwwnn, none of which I would go for. Viner bikes are an excellent choice, as are Wilier, Argon 18, Look, plus others.

    Spread your net further man, there are better out there for that kind of money.

    Thanks for the reply why not educate me and give me make and model numbers so i can have a look at them thanks

    ok so ive enquired about viner and also argon 18

    im pretty much impressed with intergrated seat post option on the viner bikes

    It just seems that lugged carbon frames seems so 1990s or should i stand corrected?
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    In an ideal world, you'd be able to test a selection when parting with that sort of cash, but that isn't always possible. Also, what do you plan to use it for? Finally, if it's your first "proper" race bike then a £3k bike isn't necessary. As mentioned above, invest in a good frame, you can always upgrade over time.

    In the meantime, I love having a good search at my next "dream bike" so seeing as though I have nothing better to do, I'll find a few other options for you.
  • solsurf
    solsurf Posts: 489
    I voted for the Trek as its the only one I've ridden a form of, but ultimately I went for a Felt as it just felt :lol: (get it) the best.

    cheers,
    Neil
    http://www.pogu.co.uk
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    http://www.lookcycle.com/products/
    http://www.timesport.fr/product-sheet-r ... p.145.html
    http://www.wilierbikes.co.uk/2010/catalogue00.php
    http://www.argon18bike.com/main.cfm?l=en&p=01_100

    If you find something you like, try find a local dealer, that can usually be done through the respective bikes website. I wouldn't pay £3k for a bike 'cause it looks nice in the picture.Also consider Pinarello and De Rosa (you can't go far wrong with an Idol).
  • Crankmeister
    Crankmeister Posts: 274
    wilier imperiale :D
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    You may perceive lugged carbon frames to be old technology, but to many it's still the best construction method - the likes of a Colnago EPS, Look 595, Parlee, Time VXRS probably would make the top-10 list of best-handling bikes ever. The reason why many brands prefer a monocoque design is because it's cheaper, takes less time and requires less skill and so can be outsouced more easily. If it was my money, I'd have the Viner too - all the guys I know that have them really rate them.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • tri-sexual
    tri-sexual Posts: 672
    evans selling bmc slc01 pro machine with ultegra for £2800 (rrp £3800) 09 model
    probably my choice but will probably upgrade to dura ace :)
  • oscarbudgie
    oscarbudgie Posts: 850
    Its a little bit over 3k (£3299) but you'd have to consider the Boardman Pro Carbon Race Prepared.
    Cannondale Supersix / CAAD9 / Boardman 9.0 / Benotto 3000
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Would anyone seriously contemplate dropping £3k on a bike and leaving the numbties in Halfords to do their stuff? I'd pay money for them to leave it alone!
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    No Looks or Times and the Orbea Orca is missing from your shortlist.
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Lagavulin wrote:
    No Looks or Times and the Orbea Orca is missing from your shortlist.

    + 1 Orbea Orca - not ridden one , but looked at them when purchasing my bike earlier this year. Out of my price range - look a good bit of kit.

    Pinarello must do a nice bike at £3k - I d be looking at the following manufacturers offerings:-

    Orbea
    Wilier
    Pinarello
    Colnago

    Im pretty pleased with my kouta at half the stated budget, so would look at the higher end of their range.
  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    The two year warranty would stop me from buying another Wilier. To their credit they were good replacing the frame when my Izoard's paint faded but if I was looking at a Cento Uno or Imperiale I'd want more than 24 months on the frame.
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    I fell in love with the Wilier Le Roi when I rode one in 2007 (I think, Ballan won Flanders?). Unfortunately, it was out of my price range at the time and when I came to buy a new road bike I've found they aren't building them anymore.

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