Do i take the plunge?

baldwin471
baldwin471 Posts: 366
edited September 2012 in Road buying advice
You have until 3pm GMT to decide for me. I am so close to buying the Canyon Ultimate AL 9.0Di2 as it is down to £1,500 or thereabouts now. An absolute steal for the amount of kit you're getting. I want to go for it but i'm still not sure. What do you think? Let me know in the poll above.

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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Seriously, the SL with Force and Kysrium Elites is £200 cheaper
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    ShutUpLegs wrote:
    Seriously, the SL with Force and Kysrium Elites is £200 cheaper

    And out of stock in my size.
  • rando
    rando Posts: 285
    I have voted Yes for you !!!
    I am having exactly the same conversation with myself about this bike. Did initially want the Ultimate CF 9.0 but that is also sold out in my size so then looked at the AL version. Extremely nice bike and my only issue is will it be failry comfortable for several hours in the saddle. I have canvassed a few members on here that have the AL version and they are all saying it is a great bike and not a problem for long rides.
    You have 50 minutes left then until your 3pm deadline !! What size are you looking at and how tall are you ?
    I seem to be inbetween sizes but the Canyon UK rep suggested the smaller frame.
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    rando wrote:
    I have voted Yes for you !!!
    I am having exactly the same conversation with myself about this bike. Did initially want the Ultimate CF 9.0 but that is also sold out in my size so then looked at the AL version. Extremely nice bike and my only issue is will it be failry comfortable for several hours in the saddle. I have canvassed a few members on here that have the AL version and they are all saying it is a great bike and not a problem for long rides.
    You have 50 minutes left then until your 3pm deadline !! What size are you looking at and how tall are you ?
    I seem to be inbetween sizes but the Canyon UK rep suggested the smaller frame.

    Haha. I'm 5"9 and with my measurements the PPS system on the Canyon site reckons i should get a S frame which i think is 53cm. Not sure though. That is the only problem with Canyon, no test rides.
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    Done. Ordered. Super happy can't wait to try it.
  • rando
    rando Posts: 285
    baldwin471 wrote:
    Done. Ordered. Super happy can't wait to try it.

    Good one - at least you have made the decision unlike me who is still dithering. Why I am so indecisive in everything i do . Does my head in!! I always thing something better will be just round the corner but then I end up missing out as they all sell out.
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    rando wrote:
    baldwin471 wrote:
    Done. Ordered. Super happy can't wait to try it.

    Good one - at least you have made the decision unlike me who is still dithering. Why I am so indecisive in everything i do . Does my head in!! I always thing something better will be just round the corner but then I end up missing out as they all sell out.

    Same here fella, i've been deliberating whether or not to get it for the last couple of months. Just last week it dipped under £1600 so i thought it was just too good to turn down. I said to myself "If Fulham score first today, i'll get it, if United score first, i won't" And Fulham scored. So it's on it's way! I'll PM you when i get mine and have given it a few runout's and see if i can persuade you ;)
  • rando
    rando Posts: 285
    Was rather hoping Fulham could take all thge points after they scored first .
    Was is your delivery time and what colour did you decide on ?
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    rando wrote:
    Was rather hoping Fulham could take all thge points after they scored first .
    Was is your delivery time and what colour did you decide on ?

    Same, can't stand Utd. No delivery time given yet, but i expect the usual 7-10 days. Went for Team (White)
  • DHA987S
    DHA987S Posts: 284
    Mine arrived far quicker than the 7-10. Did it say available immediately? I ordered on a Friday and it arrived on the Wednesday.

    You won't regret the purchase :)
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    DHA987S wrote:
    Mine arrived far quicker than the 7-10. Did it say available immediately? I ordered on a Friday and it arrived on the Wednesday.

    You won't regret the purchase :)

    The availability checker says From Stock. So i haven't got a clue. Hopefully mine comes that quickly! I hope i don't. How do you find Di2?
  • DHA987S
    DHA987S Posts: 284
    Di2 is brilliant, rear mech advantage is shifting under power, but the front is where its amazing - 1/3rd of a turn on the pedals sees you shift to the bigger ring.
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    DHA987S wrote:
    Di2 is brilliant, rear mech advantage is shifting under power, but the front is where its amazing - 1/3rd of a turn on the pedals sees you shift to the bigger ring.

    Sounds good. Can't wait to try it.
  • gingermagician
    gingermagician Posts: 326
    I ordered the CF 8.0 (11 speed Athena, Equipes) in the same Team colours the other day. Like you, very excited - though I am toying with the idea of switching the order to the SLX version for the DA and Elites (never ridden Campagnolo before).

    Unlike you though, I support United, so pretty happy on that front (and relieved) given our lack of CBs. Even think the Rooney injury could do us a favour in the short-term, given his lack of condition at the start of the season - shocking, given his supposed 'status' within the squad.
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    GingerMagician wrote:
    I ordered the CF 8.0 (11 speed Athena, Equipes) in the same Team colours the other day. Like you, very excited - though I am toying with the idea of switching the order to the SLX version for the DA and Elites (never ridden Campagnolo before).

    Unlike you though, I support United, so pretty happy on that front (and relieved) given our lack of CBs. Even think the Rooney injury could do us a favour in the short-term, given his lack of condition at the start of the season - shocking, given his supposed 'status' within the squad.

    Yeah i was toying with the idea of the CF 8.0. I had the same apprehensions of Campagnolo as you, i've tried it once before and just didn't like it.

    Your lot got a lucky break today. Fulham were all over you in the second half. Still can't believe fergie didn't bring in any CM and CB's. Ferdinand is way past it and Carrick and Anderson are just shite ;) :roll:
  • gingermagician
    gingermagician Posts: 326
    baldwin471 wrote:
    GingerMagician wrote:
    I ordered the CF 8.0 (11 speed Athena, Equipes) in the same Team colours the other day. Like you, very excited - though I am toying with the idea of switching the order to the SLX version for the DA and Elites (never ridden Campagnolo before).

    Unlike you though, I support United, so pretty happy on that front (and relieved) given our lack of CBs. Even think the Rooney injury could do us a favour in the short-term, given his lack of condition at the start of the season - shocking, given his supposed 'status' within the squad.

    Yeah i was toying with the idea of the CF 8.0. I had the same apprehensions of Campagnolo as you, i've tried it once before and just didn't like it.

    Your lot got a lucky break today. Fulham were all over you in the second half. Still can't believe fergie didn't bring in any CM and CB's. Ferdinand is way past it and Carrick and Anderson are just shite ;) :roll:
    Rio played more games for us last season than people realise, but his back has been properly dodgy for a few years now. Carrick is decent - and had one of his better seasons last year - but he's no CB, even in an emergency. Unbelievable the amount of defensive injuries we've got at the moment. Agree re: CM - we could do worse than a cheeky bid for Dembele IMO.

    Anyway, I digress - we'll have to compare notes when our respective bikes turn up (whatever I end up going for) :lol:
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    GingerMagician wrote:
    baldwin471 wrote:
    GingerMagician wrote:
    I ordered the CF 8.0 (11 speed Athena, Equipes) in the same Team colours the other day. Like you, very excited - though I am toying with the idea of switching the order to the SLX version for the DA and Elites (never ridden Campagnolo before).

    Unlike you though, I support United, so pretty happy on that front (and relieved) given our lack of CBs. Even think the Rooney injury could do us a favour in the short-term, given his lack of condition at the start of the season - shocking, given his supposed 'status' within the squad.

    Yeah i was toying with the idea of the CF 8.0. I had the same apprehensions of Campagnolo as you, i've tried it once before and just didn't like it.

    Your lot got a lucky break today. Fulham were all over you in the second half. Still can't believe fergie didn't bring in any CM and CB's. Ferdinand is way past it and Carrick and Anderson are just shite ;) :roll:
    Rio played more games for us last season than people realise, but his back has been properly dodgy for a few years now. Carrick is decent - and had one of his better seasons last year - but he's no CB, even in an emergency. Unbelievable the amount of defensive injuries we've got at the moment. Agree re: CM - we could do worse than a cheeky bid for Dembele IMO.

    Anyway, I digress - we'll have to compare notes when our respective bikes turn up (whatever I end up going for) :lol:

    Yeah he's very injury prone is Ferdinand. We have a very strong midfield this year i reckon, with Sahin just this minute signing on the dotted line. Looking forward to seeing Lucas-Allen-Sahin. Should be good. Yeah definitely, hope you figure out what to get soon! :mrgreen:
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    GingerMagician wrote:
    baldwin471 wrote:
    GingerMagician wrote:
    I ordered the CF 8.0 (11 speed Athena, Equipes) in the same Team colours the other day. Like you, very excited - though I am toying with the idea of switching the order to the SLX version for the DA and Elites (never ridden Campagnolo before).

    Unlike you though, I support United, so pretty happy on that front (and relieved) given our lack of CBs. Even think the Rooney injury could do us a favour in the short-term, given his lack of condition at the start of the season - shocking, given his supposed 'status' within the squad.

    Yeah i was toying with the idea of the CF 8.0. I had the same apprehensions of Campagnolo as you, i've tried it once before and just didn't like it.

    Your lot got a lucky break today. Fulham were all over you in the second half. Still can't believe fergie didn't bring in any CM and CB's. Ferdinand is way past it and Carrick and Anderson are just shite ;) :roll:
    Rio played more games for us last season than people realise, but his back has been properly dodgy for a few years now. Carrick is decent - and had one of his better seasons last year - but he's no CB, even in an emergency. Unbelievable the amount of defensive injuries we've got at the moment. Agree re: CM - we could do worse than a cheeky bid for Dembele IMO.

    Anyway, I digress - we'll have to compare notes when our respective bikes turn up (whatever I end up going for) :lol:

    I see from the other thread you went for the Black version. Mine is being shipped in the next 24 hours. Very exited.

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