New Bike time

BUR70N

Hi

Currently using a Spesh Langster 2011 with some tarty bits on and the missus has given permission for me to get a do it all bike, so I have been looking at Cyclocross bikes.

My LBS's have a wide choice of bikes, Ridley, Spesh, Trek, Orbea etc. I have a £1k budget but can't really find anything I like or would want to own. I was being swayed towards discs but as I say just don't seem to like anything out there.
Except the Sensa Fermo bike with upgrades to Ultegra and Mavics! Also one of the shops has a Ridley Crosswind frame that they said could build with 105 for £1100. But I am just stuck!

Just wondering what others might think could be worth a look.

Thanks

veronese68

I'm getting one of these:

I'm going the frame route and putting it together myself though.

BUR70N

I wouldn't be able to do this as the missus would ask too many questions!!

So need a complete/built up bike

pangolin

So she's happy for you to get a bike, but not get the pieces?

BUR70N

Yup, plus I will be using the cycle to work scheme aswell.

veronese68

Complete bike is over your budget. I had a go on a Genesis Croix de Fer, it was quite heavy but rode really nicely. That was my second choice.

BUR70N

I am happy to go just over if need be, depends, as I am tempted with 0% interest!

veronese68

Take a look at the Genesis. I'd definitely go the disc route if you're looking at CX bikes for the do it all in all weathers capability. The canti's on my old Jake were a right pain in the ...

BUR70N

Waiting to hear back on a Ridley with Disc and 105 group.

BUR70N

They do it, but now the Ridley X Ride Disc is appealing.

On a side note it looks like I won't save as much as I had first thought with the cycle scheme as the VAT is still included!

phy2sll2

That's a proper cross bike. Nice.

Be aware, doesn't look like there's eyelets for guards / a rack. But why would you want to put those on a fit bike like that!

pitchshifter

Kona do nice cross bikes.

BUR70N

No need for a rack as I have a backpack, but mud guards I could use MTB ones.

I am loving the Crux tho... I hate this, having too much choice is just annoying.

veronese68

Ordered the Kinesis frame last night. :-)

BUR70N

Ordering a Cube Cross Race Disc, after a long and hard search mainly for a bike that was in my size...

Thanks for all the help

veronese68

That looks rather nice. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

BUR70N

Picking the bike up today, will update on thoughts!!!!

rubertoe

Veronese68 wrote:

Ordered the Kinesis frame last night. :-)

I'm sure i told you about posting pics of the Kinesis....

veronese68

rubertoe wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Ordered the Kinesis frame last night. :-)

I'm sure i told you about posting pics of the Kinesis....

OK, I won't post any more library pictures. But I may not be able to resist when it arrives.

BUR70N

Collected the bike last night, wow what a joy to ride!! Very comfy, but that might have something to do with the tyres being 28's and I have been used to 23's!! But still very nice!! Pics to follow