On verge of buying!!

Robert208454
Robert208454 Posts: 59
edited February 2010 in Road buying advice
Hi folks!

im on the verge of buying a Merida 903-18 from my LBS and berfore i take the drop im just seeing if your vast collective knowledge could tip me over the edge or change my mind!!
Any advice would be helpful please!!

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  • grim3ur
    grim3ur Posts: 46
    One of my cycling friends has a merida road bike and very happy with it. Forget the model.
    They make bikes for other manufactureres like SPecialised so I understand so I don't think you'll be getting a dud! Good spec for the money.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    They seem very expensive for what they are; or are you getting a good deal?
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    not sure about the black!! but like you said decent specs! it rides well to
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    £800!!
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    I suppose for £800 it's OK but if you could stretch to £1000 you'd get a nice bike from Ribble, Boardman or PlanetX etc. Would have 10 speed not 9 so is easier to update. the Boardman gets a really light frame and SRAM Rival which is much nicer than Tiagra (hidden cables for one thing).
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • nochekmate
    nochekmate Posts: 3,460
    It wouldn't be where I would be spending £800 of my money. £800 for 9 speed Tiagra equipped Merida???

    I could do a new COLNAGO Primavera with either 10 speed SRAM Rival or Ultegra 6600 with Dura-Ace shifters & Fulcrum 7 wheels, for not a great deal more. All new bar the DA shifters which are in VGC. Different class of component & COLNAGO badge!
  • JULIANBRAMLEY
    JULIANBRAMLEY Posts: 14
    I've just bought a 903-18 as a winter training bike, very pleased, full tiagra not bits and bobs, reasonable wheels and finishing kit, it rides very well.
    I've been down the Planet X road before, and yes you do get more, but you do pay more, at that price point I think its great value, plus I'm a believer in supporting your lbs.
  • nochekmate
    nochekmate Posts: 3,460
    See Colnago

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... 0#15958380
  • AndyD2574
    AndyD2574 Posts: 1,034
    I had a Merida Road Ride 903 as my starter bike.

    Did me well. Was Tiagra kitted. Good starter bike but make sure your LBS gives you a stonking deal.
    Specialized S Works Venge
    Argon18 E114
    Specialized Langster Single Speed
    Scott Spark Expert 29'er
    GT Avalanche
    http://www.glasgowgreencycleclub.co.uk
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    planet x 105 carbon is £899 - or Alu £799


    If cost is an issue I would go the extra £99 and have a 10 speed 105, carbon from PX.
  • warrior4life
    warrior4life Posts: 925
    That colnago looks very tidy! Merida are nice (I have an old one as winter bike) Planet x are always good as are boardman but that colnago seems great value... It times like this that i wish i needed a new bike :?
  • nochekmate
    nochekmate Posts: 3,460
    warrior4life wrote:
    That colnago looks very tidy! Merida are nice (I have an old one as winter bike) Planet x are always good as are boardman but that colnago seems great value... It times like this that i wish i needed a new bike :?

    Very tidy? It is better than that - it's not been out on the road yet!

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