Which bike for £2000?

flyer

Looking for a carbon relaxed geometry, except the Roubiax what else would you consider?

It's fairly flat where I live
I only cycle to keep fit and enjoyment
I would only ever do 60 miles (mainly 40)
I am 52 years old and need to loose a couple of stone

I have had a Roubiax but sold it when I injured my back last year , hence the two stone.

Flyer

Bobbinogs

What about the Cannodale Synapse Carbon 105? Lovely bike to ride, 105 works great and it might be a good time to bag an end of year bargain too.

cougie

I thought you were after a flat bar planet x yesterday ?

Are you sure you know what you're after ? Two grand is a lot for a bike - especially if you're not 100% sure what you want ?

Ezy Rider

if i were the op id be looking at used but immaculate , you could get a real superbike that way.

flyer

Ye I am going to Rotherham to see Planet X on Tuesday, I am torn between flats and drops! Flats because I love the position but drops because I know you have better hand placement etc on longer trips!

Flyer

unixnerd

Here's a Synapse 105 carbon I was looking at last night for 1400 quid with a decent wheelset, can't be bad:

http://www.biker-boarder.de/shopware/Ca ... ireusocl=1

Free shipping from Germany too. Any UK sellers are after around 400 quid more.

if i were the op id be looking at used but immaculate , you could get a real superbike that way.

Agreed, but they won't have relaxed geometry.

Why don't you want another Roubaix?

ascurrell

Hi, I appreciate you say you are after carbon but have you ever considered Titanium.
I'm sure a couple of Van Nicholas come within that budget. The Mistral stands out.
Titanium is a very 'forgiving' material good for bad backs [I know].
It's a timeless material the colour scheme [or lack of] is never dated it won't rust and will last a lifetime.
Just a thought. I think Planet X used to do a good one as well but couldn't see it on ther site at moment.

jonny_trousers

ascurrell wrote:

Hi, I appreciate you say you are after carbon but have you ever considered Titanium.
I'm sure a couple of Van Nicholas come within that budget. The Mistral stands out.
Titanium is a very 'forgiving' material good for bad backs [I know].
It's a timeless material the colour scheme [or lack of] is never dated it won't rust and will last a lifetime.
Just a thought. I think Planet X used to do a good one as well but couldn't see it on ther site at moment.

Makes good sense. Clearly you enjoy the bling factor (hey, who doesn't?) and you'll get it in spades with ti on top of it being a much more versatile material for your needs. I even recall one of the big name ti brands creating a flat-bar option.

cougie

I'd wait until after tuesday then. Having a look and a sit on real bikes will help you a lot more than us shouting out bike names at you.

ascurrell

This is the sort of Titanium bike I mean,
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... l-10-35377

The bling comment sort of surprised me but yeh I do see the point. I just suppose I never looked at it that way before thinking it was plain with no colours.
I always thought with no multiple colours it wouldn't ever be classed as yesterdays colour scheme.

Bet you can't wait til Tuesday, but don't forget there are others out there.

Ps I don't work for Van Nich but if they want to throw 10% my way, fine

ascurrell

Sorry for repat but don't know how to delete,

This is the sort of Titanium bike I mean,
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... l-10-35377

The bling comment sort of surprised me but yeh I do see the point. I just suppose I never looked at it that way before thinking it was plain with no colours.
I always thought with no multiple colours it wouldn't ever be classed as yesterdays colour scheme.

Bet you can't wait til Tuesday, but don't forget there are others out there.

Ps I don't work for Van Nich but if they want to throw 10% my way, fine

Bobbinogs

cougie wrote:

I'd wait until after tuesday then. Having a look and a sit on real bikes will help you a lot more than us shouting out bike names at you.

Sound advice.

saprkzz

In my opinion after road testing a few,

The Moda stretto is the best for value, and it rides so sweet. Looks awsome!!! The set up is great, with good quality components.

The ride is very comfortable, entered a 55 mile sportive only 2 weeks of owning it and loved it, superb bit of kit!

Seriously recommend

flyer

Ths Mistral looks promising but the Moda looks a bit too sporty, ie racing machine rather then relaxed geometry!

Thanks for all ideas will let you know hoe I get on at Planet X tomorrow

Flyer

EarlyGo

Hi flyer,

I have a dodgy back too and just got a Van Nicholas Euros from Fat Birds (well inside your budget too!). I had a couple of extra spacers put on the steerer tube which made the geometry similar to a Roubaix. The ride and comfort factor is amazing and yet the bike still gives you a real feel of the road. Don't know how they do it but I can highly recommend it!!

Regards, EarlyGo

ascurrell

EarlyGo wrote:

Hi flyer,

I have a dodgy back too and just got a Van Nicholas Euros from Fat Birds (well inside your budget too!). I had a couple of extra spacers put on the steerer tube which made the geometry similar to a Roubaix. The ride and comfort factor is amazing and yet the bike still gives you a real feel of the road. Don't know how they do it but I can highly recommend it!!

Regards, EarlyGo

Good idea, I suffer from both lower back [spondylolisthesis and currently recovering form a neck op [disc replacements]. Prior to Op and hopefully post Op can recommend above and also flipping the stem for a more relaxed position like on my Airborne Lancer.
The Ti frame definetely helps.

andrewjoseph

You can get a custom Ti or steel from Burls for the money you are talking about.

http://www.burls.co.uk

the_fuggler

If you can swing your leg over a Cannondale SuperSix 105, it would be worth a go - appreciating that the geometry might be a bit too aggressive for you.

I didn't find a huge difference between that and the Synapse when testing. Both utterly beautiful to my eye.

ascurrell

How did Tuesdays visit to Planet X go mate.

elcanyonman

Canyon ultimate cf, no brainer