£800 to spend what would you get?

heftyrider

I've got £800 pounds to spend and don't really know what to look at.

What would you be tempted by?

fnegroni

An audax bike (Tifosi CK7)

bobtbuilder

A new pair of wheels?

davelakers

Liposuction.............

Buckled_Rims

Damn! You've just missed the Planet X sale. That should have got you a Uncle John with Ultegra.

Mr Bungle

Well that exact figure was my budget also, and I parted with £799.99 only yesterday (havent actually picked the bike up yet though)

Really depends upon what you want it for (obviously) I was looking for something for the odd Tri and some longer distance rides

I opted for the Cannondale CAAD 8

I spent about 3 months researching, changing my mind about a dozen times, and trying about 6 bikes out, and this really did tick most of my boxes

Its right for me, but depends what you want it for. :P

Mr Bungle

Well that exact figure was my budget also, and I parted with £799.99 only yesterday (havent actually picked the bike up yet though)

Really depends upon what you want it for (obviously) I was looking for something for the odd Tri and some longer distance rides

I opted for the Cannondale CAAD 8

I spent about 3 months researching, changing my mind about a dozen times, and trying about 6 bikes out, and this really did tick most of my boxes

Its right for me, but depends what you want it for. :P

Clockworkali

Get one of these if they have your size.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus ... 360037591/

Picked one up last week and its excellent. The finish of the frame is about 100% better that the Planet X SL carbon.

STEFANOS4784

Pre-owned, you could get quite a beauty for that cash especially if you know what to look for and you get one which has hardly been used 8)

geordieindevon

In the September edition of CP they reviewed four bikes at around the £800 mark:

Cube Aerial - £749 marked at 7/0

Corratec Dolomiti - £ 899.95 - 8/10

Battaglin Stealth - £879 - 9/10

Felt Z80 - £850 - 8/10

Depends if you put your faith in these reviews or not and you would need to try a few out.

I go along wth the advice from Stefano and have a look at the 2nd hand market...you could get a great bike for that money and ebay has plenty of bikes going that have been little used by their owners!

Good luck

nochekmate

STEFANOS4784 wrote:

Pre-owned, you could get quite a beauty for that cash especially if you know what to look for and you get one which has hardly been used 8)

Agree with Stefano - forget buying new in my opinion. For £800, you may get a second hand bike that might be in great condition but retailed at £1500+

eg.
Trek Madone
Specialized Roubaix/Tarmac
Wilier Mortirolo

+ many others have been seen selling for this sort of money.

Ben6899

Return flight to Osaka with some change for a hotel?

richa

Boardman Pro on Cyclescheme (£500ish).