Help me buy a road bike...

teamtommy
teamtommy Posts: 19
edited January 2010 in Road buying advice
Guys,

I'd appreciate some help; my mountain bike was recently stolen and I'm replacing it with a road bike via my insurance company. It's a pretty straight cut dilemma, I've shortlisted three bikes which I think they'll offer me - which should I go for?

Bianchi B4P 1885 Veloce
Cannondale CAAD9 105
Cinelli Dinamo Veloce

Very many thanks!

teamtommy
Cannondale CAAD 9
Dawes Horizon Twin

Comments

  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    What sort of riding do you plan to use it for? The 'Dale is a more racy position, the Cinelli being more upright.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • Runoutofgears
    Runoutofgears Posts: 348
    Hey, that makes a nice change from the usual carbon short lists.

    I had both the CAAD 9 and 1885 on my short list, (along with half the bikes on the market at that price), both have a fairly agressive race geometry.

    The CAAD 9 gets good right ups and looks really well made, I settled for the 1885 partly because it has carbon in the tail (I'm a coward when it comes to a hard ride!) and i'm a sucker for the colour :roll:

    Test em both, but if you're after a good ali road bike I'm sure either would be great.
    I ache, therefore I am.
  • teamtommy
    teamtommy Posts: 19
    Chaps,

    Thanks very much. I was suspicious about the shape of the Cinelli's stem, so thanks for the steer on it's geometry.

    I believe that the Cannondale has cheaper running gear than the Bianchi, so I'm unsure if I'd be paying for the name or a higher quality frame. Currently the Bianchi is looking favourite.

    That, or a Grifter.
    Cannondale CAAD 9
    Dawes Horizon Twin

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