any owner advice

moffmcewan

which bike out of these 4 are best value for money approx £650 as a beginner bike

giant defy 3
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bik ... 861/38960/

trek 1.2
http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/road/1_series/12e/

specialized secteur sport
http://www.specialized.com/gb/en/bc/SBC ... temId=9336

specialized allez sport
http://www.specialized.com/gb/en/bc/SBC ... temId=8096

any owners people in the know advice be appreciated

danowat

I have an Allez Elite, and I think its a brilliant bike, but I guess any owner of any of those will probably say the same.

I think the Allez is fast, and even comfortable for a big guy like me, did 40miles on it yesterday in the rain, and it was faultless.

iRider

I have a Trek 2.1, which is a very nice bike and the geometry of the 1.2 is pretty similar i think :?
Also have a friend with a specialized secteur sport, he swears by it.

I recommend finding out where these bikes are stocked, and giving them a test ride. Its the best way to find out what suits you. They are all good bikes, any of them would be a good choice.

But, I.M.H.O I would go for the Secteur Sport, or the Trek.

mf5

I'd go for the trek or giant, personally I avoid specialised at all costs heard too many stories about their frames cracking and how poorly they are built in the factory.
The trek for the money is a good bike but I would recommend test riding and seeing what you prefer

carl_p

If I were you I would beg steal or borrow the extra to get one of these...

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bik ... 861/38959/

I have the predecessor, the SCR2 and it's a brilliant bike. Can take mudguards as well, so you can use it all year round.

Brakeless

mf5 wrote:

I'd go for the trek or giant, personally I avoid specialised at all costs heard too many stories about their frames cracking and how poorly they are built in the factory.
The trek for the money is a good bike but I would recommend test riding and seeing what you prefer

This makes really good reading regarding Bike factories, alot of different branded frames come from the same places.

http://allanti.com/articles/where-was-m ... -pg328.htm

mf5

I find that disappointing, won't be long now till most bikes are the same just different names on the frames