Another Bike help thread

Darkmere

Ive been going over bikes for two months now but still carnt seem to decide on anything. Finding the time to go out and test ride at a shop is hard allso.

I did have a budget of £1200 but after looking might extend to 2k.
Anyway im Blabbering :}

Been looking at the Felt F3 and Ar4 2010 as they can both be had for Just under 2k now but might have to buy from the net. Could go for the the New F5 but im not sure

Specialized Elite or Comp 2010 or the Elite 2011. There's a shop in Chester where I can get them from so its a bit easyer.

I was also looking at the Focus Team on wiggle for £1400 but unsure about it as I doint know how the frame would compare to the others. When I do get the bike I want it to last for years. Im not one to replace the bike or components. Well Life :}

Id be useing it for 40mn to 1h 30min power rides for fittness and the joy of rideing around the delemere area.

Id get a 56 frame if orderd online as well as when I was fitted for my Stumpy I got a 19inch frame being 5'11 and 31cm leg.

Any help or ideas would be great on this. My last road bike was a Team Daws from 1987 I think so its a bit of a step up :}

Cheers

Ja

father_jack

I was also looking at the Focus Team on wiggle for £1400 but unsure about it as I doint know how the frame would compare to the others

Specialized frames are made in Taiwan ;-) I'm considering the £1400 Focus too, nice wheelset.

when I was fitted for my Stumpy I got a 19inch frame being 5'11 and 31cm leg.

Bears no relevence to road bikes. Although 56 does sound right don't take my word for it. Try sitting on 54cm also

Darkmere

I didnt know that about the frame size and it would be different , cheers !!

sundog

What are you riding at the moment?

Darkmere

Just my 07 HT Stumpjumper. I stopped useing my road bike quite awhile ago as it was falling to bits and as I live next to the Forest I went for a change with the MTB.
Really missing the road and want to get back into it again.