Help me choose my first serious road bike. It's a close call

Kupepe

Hello,

I am interested in buying my first serious road bike. I got a budget of 1000 pounds max. I am interested in

Boardman Team

http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/road_team.html

Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Veloce

http://www.bianchi.it/Uk/Bikes/Bikes_De ... ster=60655

Cube Attemp 2011 (if i can find one)

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... -11-43155/

I am planning to do 1-2 days of training per week solo and when i get feet I am gonna follow more experienced groups of riders 70-100 kmh. Maybe some amateur racing if I feel like it.

Which of the three bikes is better for it. Bianchi has an issue of wheels from what I read over the net. A nice design, but I do not know if the frame can be fast if I change wheels and tyres

On the other hand Boardman is not Bianchi but it has excellent reviews. Moreover, I am gonna order the Boardman without being able to test it since I do not live in the UK.

Cube Attempt is hard to find ....

What do you suggest? Anyone who has experience of both bikes?

Thanx

napoleond

70-100kmh? That's some serious speed!

They're all good, choose one that fits best for you. If they all have similar fit, get the one you like the look of best.

b16 b3n

I'd try Ribble Cycles!!! Cheap

Mad Roadie

go italian

cwm

focus cayo

anto164

If it's just the three, then i'd look at the boardman or the cube.

Unfortunately, Bianchi tend to be more pricey, as you're paying a little more for the name.

The cube does get a great review wherever you go, but it's an ally frame instead of carbonium

thegreatdivide

Bianchi. Good looking bike with solid Veloce groupset.

pdsalmon

I've got the Bianchi - ridden 2000 miles this year, and loved it. You do pay more for the name, so get less spec than either the Boardman or Cube, but the kit you do get is fine in my opinion. And it looks great - had loads of admiring looks when its parked outside a cafe by passers by.

And yes I had my wheels replaced with Khamsim's as they were not right - spokes to short (?!) and my freehub slipped and got damaged after 1300 miles. I wasn't aware of any known problems with wheels, but would still probably buy the same bike again, and indeed another Bianchi.

andy46

If it was me, and I could find one I'd go with the CUBE. I looked at one earlier in the year and was very tempted, I just didn't have the money at the time otherwise I would of had one.

wardieboy

Go for the Cube Streamer from Winstantley's - It's a higher spec than the Attempt, it's lighter and has a better groupset. All that for £859 - Plus it's a real looker.


http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/35642/Cube_Streamer_Compact_Bike_2011

Chain reaction also do the same bike in a triple. They also have a £100 off a £1000 spend offer.

ic.

I've just ordered the Cube Streamer triple from Chain Reaction (combined with Keo pedals and some lights to take advantage of the offer Wardieboy highlighted). It's to replace a Boardman Road Comp that was stolen 2 weeks ago. Much better spec than the Boardman IMHO