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flymo2010
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ooops, think i posted this in the wrong forum before
hi guys, i have been recommended to visit this site as i am about to invest in my first moderately expensive(for me) bike.
i recently did the london to paris cycle ride and was set to do it on my kona dew plus hybrid, unfortunately my rear wheel was stolen outside halfords 2 days before the trip.
thankfully one of my mates stepped in and lent me his fully carbon custom made road bike with shimano 105 groupsets. i have to say, i fell in love with this bike and have decided to invest in something similar. to be honest i have been amazed at the choice,
my overall budget is £1300 but from that i will want to buy cleates, shoes and helmet etc etc, so realistically my budget for this bike is around £1000.
this is where i come stuck, i have been looking online and a few have tickled my fancy, namely the planet-x pro carbon comp with SRAM groupset. this is going for £999 at the moment.
i did like the look of the ribble sportive, (it looked amazing in the cycling plus magazines bestbuys 2010, but i found their bikebuilding website far to difficult to maneuver and couldn't get it anywhere near the prices quoted in the magazine.
basically im stuck, i feel that i want a carbon frame, but i don't know why to be honest. maybe its because i used a carbon bike for my london to paris ride and got quite attached.
also, i don't know what SRAM shifters will be like with their double tap, sounds as if it will be awkward, is it possible to skip through multiple gears like you can on a shimano?
anyways, any help would be greatly appreciated.
hi guys, i have been recommended to visit this site as i am about to invest in my first moderately expensive(for me) bike.
i recently did the london to paris cycle ride and was set to do it on my kona dew plus hybrid, unfortunately my rear wheel was stolen outside halfords 2 days before the trip.
thankfully one of my mates stepped in and lent me his fully carbon custom made road bike with shimano 105 groupsets. i have to say, i fell in love with this bike and have decided to invest in something similar. to be honest i have been amazed at the choice,
my overall budget is £1300 but from that i will want to buy cleates, shoes and helmet etc etc, so realistically my budget for this bike is around £1000.
this is where i come stuck, i have been looking online and a few have tickled my fancy, namely the planet-x pro carbon comp with SRAM groupset. this is going for £999 at the moment.
i did like the look of the ribble sportive, (it looked amazing in the cycling plus magazines bestbuys 2010, but i found their bikebuilding website far to difficult to maneuver and couldn't get it anywhere near the prices quoted in the magazine.
basically im stuck, i feel that i want a carbon frame, but i don't know why to be honest. maybe its because i used a carbon bike for my london to paris ride and got quite attached.
also, i don't know what SRAM shifters will be like with their double tap, sounds as if it will be awkward, is it possible to skip through multiple gears like you can on a shimano?
anyways, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi, firstly, with regards to the Groupset, I use 105 and SRAM Force. I prefer the SRAM they appear to change better and I can down shift quicker.
Secondly riding Carbon and Alu, with this being your first bike, I would say go for the Alu with the promise of getting another bike later on (as you will), I cannot say if a Carbon is a better feel than Alu as I ride rubbish roads and the 23m tires on the Carbon compared to 25mm on the Alu make a difference I believe, however on an airfield (racing) the Carbon with 23mm tires is AWESOME, also hills are less of a problem with the Carbon frameset (obviously not on the airfield).
Finally, and I do honestly believe this regarding which bike.
a. TEST RIDE IT
b. Go for the one you like the look of.
Oh and,
Speedplay Zero
SIDI
Assos (are overpriced)
Catlike Whisper
Pump, Saddlebag, Spare tubes, tire levers, puncture repair kit, water,
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