Best bike for approx £2k

hopper1

Ands wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

You only think you need to size up? Or you know it, but are reluctant to make the move? :?
Tell your OH to increase your budget
Just 'bat' your eyelids.... You know it works

I think I know I do! Going for a measure-up this weekend. But then again I was sized up for this bike and it felt OK at the time (but that was off the back of riding a mtb every day and my riding style was different back then).
It's me that's set the ceiling on the budget. He'd double the budget if I gave the green light!

If that wasn't a female statement......
I appreciate you setting a budget, but, to be honest, if there was only a couple of hundred quid between 'making do' or, getting the Italian frameset that you obviously do want, I'd spend the cash.... Then have a word with myself at a later date :?
If you were going to buy the Italian option at the weekend, you wouldn't 'think you know you do!'... You'd know

sub55

get something different
http://www.kestrelbicycles.com/
8)

Lagavulin

If you drop the carbon requirement I wonder what sort of S1 you could build up (Athena or Chorus maybe?) for £2k?

I think it's a real shame Cannondale don't do framesets in the UK. I recently came within a few button depressions of buying a CAAD9 Ultegra. However while Ultegra 6700 is probably very nice I really objected to Fulcrum 7s on a £1,700 bike.

Anonymous

Lagavulin wrote:

If you drop the carbon requirement I wonder what sort of S1 you could build up (Athena or Chorus maybe?) for £2k?

I think it's a real shame Cannondale don't do framesets in the UK. I recently came within a few button depressions of buying a CAAD9 Ultegra. However while Ultegra 6700 is probably very nice I really objected to Fulcrum 7s on a £1,700 bike.

You can buy a CAAD9 frame. It's £699 although that's with the aluminium steerer fork. I'm sure they'll put an all carbon one on there.

I was seriously undecided between a CAAD9 and a Cervelo S2...

Ands

hopper1 wrote:

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If that wasn't a female statement......
I appreciate you setting a budget, but, to be honest, if there was only a couple of hundred quid between 'making do' or, getting the Italian frameset that you obviously do want, I'd spend the cash.... Then have a word with myself at a later date :?
If you were going to buy the Italian option at the weekend, you wouldn't 'think you know you do!'... You'd know

I think it's more likely to be £500+ over budget, not just a couple of hundred . But yes, if I walked into a bike shop this weekend and saw the frame I wanted then I'd know I need it. Last week I wanted a De Rosa Avant, this week I'm back on the Orbea Diva (ok, so not Italian, but...). Both way over budget so I need to scale back. (I could go interest free on the extra cost as I'm sure the monthly child benefit would cover the installments :P )

redddraggon

If you are short I'd stay away from the Cervelo S1.

There's plenty of good frames that you could build up for £2K without resorting to a crappy geometry S1

giant_man

sub55 wrote:

get something different
http://www.kestrelbicycles.com/
8)

There's different and there is ugly, and they're sure damn ugly ....

Anonymous

Ands wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

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If that wasn't a female statement......
I appreciate you setting a budget, but, to be honest, if there was only a couple of hundred quid between 'making do' or, getting the Italian frameset that you obviously do want, I'd spend the cash.... Then have a word with myself at a later date :?
If you were going to buy the Italian option at the weekend, you wouldn't 'think you know you do!'... You'd know

I think it's more likely to be £500+ over budget, not just a couple of hundred . But yes, if I walked into a bike shop this weekend and saw the frame I wanted then I'd know I need it. Last week I wanted a De Rosa Avant, this week I'm back on the Orbea Diva (ok, so not Italian, but...). Both way over budget so I need to scale back. (I could go interest free on the extra cost as I'm sure the monthly child benefit would cover the installments :P )

Now you're starting to think like me!

Anonymous

Ands -

Tell us what size you need and I'm sure the BikeRadar Forum Elite will scour the web and their LBSs and find you a good deal.

Ands

NapoleonD wrote:

Ands -

Tell us what size you need and I'm sure the BikeRadar Forum Elite will scour the web and their LBSs and find you a good deal.

OK, if you're up for the challenge...!

Not too sure of sizing I need - poss looking at a 53 in the Orbea (women's) or 51 Orbea men's, or 50 or 51 in a men's De Rosa. If that's not too complicated. I really need to get sized up tho. (Currently ride 48s (about 51cm) on a De Rosa Vega).

dombo6

You could get one custom built for around 2k.
Roberts do 953 steel frames for around a grand, spend the rest on bits and upgrade as necessary. The frame will last for ever and fit you perfectly.

markos1963

Ands wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Ands -

Tell us what size you need and I'm sure the BikeRadar Forum Elite will scour the web and their LBSs and find you a good deal.

OK, if you're up for the challenge...!

Not too sure of sizing I need - poss looking at a 53 in the Orbea (women's) or 51 Orbea men's, or 50 or 51 in a men's De Rosa. If that's not too complicated. I really need to get sized up tho. (Currently ride 48s (about 51cm) on a De Rosa Vega).

I'm sure others will post this but if you're looking for Orbea give these guys a call, plenty of posts on here singing their praises.

hopper1

markos1963 wrote:

Ands wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Ands -

Tell us what size you need and I'm sure the BikeRadar Forum Elite will scour the web and their LBSs and find you a good deal.

OK, if you're up for the challenge...!

Not too sure of sizing I need - poss looking at a 53 in the Orbea (women's) or 51 Orbea men's, or 50 or 51 in a men's De Rosa. If that's not too complicated. I really need to get sized up tho. (Currently ride 48s (about 51cm) on a De Rosa Vega).

I'm sure others will post this but if you're looking for Orbea give these guys a call, plenty of posts on here singing their praises.

What guys?.... Epic Cycles?....

hopper1

Ands wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Ands -

Tell us what size you need and I'm sure the BikeRadar Forum Elite will scour the web and their LBSs and find you a good deal.

OK, if you're up for the challenge...!

Not too sure of sizing I need - poss looking at a 53 in the Orbea (women's) or 51 Orbea men's, or 50 or 51 in a men's De Rosa. If that's not too complicated. I really need to get sized up tho. (Currently ride 48s (about 51cm) on a De Rosa Vega).

Jeez... Ands! :shock:
You're certainly high dollar :shock:
That Orbea is like rocking horse poop
You'd definitely have exclusivity, if you got one of those.

Maybe if you appeal to the forums better nature, they may chip in, too!

Ands

hopper1 wrote:

Jeez... Ands! :shock:
You're certainly high dollar :shock: :

Because I want a bike that I can't afford and don't need? I know. :oops: Surely I can't be the only one?

hopper1 wrote:

That Orbea is like rocking horse poop :

Do you think? I like the paint job on the black/blue. I think the Onix Dama is in my price range but the paint job is pants. Do you think I should look at other things besides colour then?

hopper1 wrote:

Maybe if you appeal to the forums better nature, they may chip in, too!

Great. I have PayPal if that's easier

Ands

NapoleonD wrote:

Ands wrote:

....... I'm sure the monthly child benefit would cover the installments :P )

Now you're starting to think like me!

It should be renamed Cycling Benefit.

keef66

I think the reference to rocking horse poop was to suggest it was quite difficult to find, rather than it looks nasty.

hopper1

Ands wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

Jeez... Ands! :shock:
You're certainly high dollar :shock: :

Because I want a bike that I can't afford and don't need? I know. :oops: Surely I can't be the only one?

hopper1 wrote:

That Orbea is like rocking horse poop :

Do you think? I like the paint job on the black/blue. I think the Onix Dama is in my price range but the paint job is pants. Do you think I should look at other things besides colour then?

hopper1 wrote:

Maybe if you appeal to the forums better nature, they may chip in, too!

Great. I have PayPal if that's easier

Rocking horse sh1t = Damn difficult to find.... A bit like hen's teeth

markos1963

hopper1 wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

Ands wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Ands -

Tell us what size you need and I'm sure the BikeRadar Forum Elite will scour the web and their LBSs and find you a good deal.

OK, if you're up for the challenge...!

Not too sure of sizing I need - poss looking at a 53 in the Orbea (women's) or 51 Orbea men's, or 50 or 51 in a men's De Rosa. If that's not too complicated. I really need to get sized up tho. (Currently ride 48s (about 51cm) on a De Rosa Vega).

I'm sure others will post this but if you're looking for Orbea give these guys a call, plenty of posts on here singing their praises.

What guys?.... Epic Cycles?....

:oops: :oops: :oops:
http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/orbea.htm

galatzo

Cube do some nice lady specific models.

Ands

Galatzo wrote:

Cube do some nice lady specific models.

Yes, they do. I had a look online at those the other day - I had never heard of them before. They are German, aren't they? They look very nice altho I haven't done any proper research on them yet. Do you ride one?

Ands

keef66 wrote:

I think the reference to rocking horse poop was to suggest it was quite difficult to find, rather than it looks nasty.

Oh. :oops:
Must be a Norfolk/Suffolk thing!

TornadoTom

Ands wrote:

keef66 wrote:

I think the reference to rocking horse poop was to suggest it was quite difficult to find, rather than it looks nasty.

Oh. :oops:
Must be a Norfolk/Suffolk thing!

Not really

keef66

I'll have you know I'm a Yorkshireman!

Yetti sh1t is another favourite euphemism for something rare.

Slow Downcp

Would a 52cm De Rosa fit?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/de- ... gn=froogle

hopper1

Ands wrote:

keef66 wrote:

I think the reference to rocking horse poop was to suggest it was quite difficult to find, rather than it looks nasty.

Oh. :oops:
Must be a Norfolk/Suffolk thing!

Ands, as you are a lady, and you were obviously suffering a 'blonde moment', I will resist spitting my dummy out at the reference to me being a Norfolk turkey :shock: :evil: I am Welsh... :evil: but, you weren't to know

Ands

hopper1 wrote:

Ands, as you are a lady, and you were obviously suffering a 'blonde moment', I will resist spitting my dummy out at the reference to me being a Norfolk turkey :shock: :evil: I am Welsh... :evil: but, you weren't to know

Cripes, you have had bad luck :P . (It's OK, I'm an Essex girl 8) )

Ands

Slow Downcp wrote:

Would a 52cm De Rosa fit?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/de- ... gn=froogle

I think it's about time I apologised for hijacking this thread ....sorry Ian :oops:
The OP wanted a 2k carbon bike. I jumped in looking for a £1k carbon frame, possibly a de rosa. I don't have 2k (and hence I will never afford the Orbea Diva frame )

markos1963

keef66 wrote:

I'll have you know I'm a Yorkshireman!

Yetti sh1t is another favourite euphemism for something rare.

I'm a Yorkshireman too!(Bradford born and proud of it)

hopper1

Ands wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

Ands, as you are a lady, and you were obviously suffering a 'blonde moment', I will resist spitting my dummy out at the reference to me being a Norfolk turkey :shock: :evil: I am Welsh... :evil: but, you weren't to know

Cripes, you have had bad luck :P . (It's OK, I'm an Essex girl 8) )

That could speak volumes...
I was going to point out the thread hijack, but thought we'd get back to it, eventually, or Ian would have shouted out!