Sorry - After a bit of buying advice!!
chrisarnie
Posts: 6
Hi Everyone,
Sorry in advance for yet another purchasing advise message..... if you dont ask you get though!!!
I am looking for a light bike, for doing Sportive type ride, so long hours in the saddle, that doesn't need panniers etc fitting. Price range between 1k-1.5k
Below is the leader so far!! Just wondered if anyone would advise against the below, or advise anything different.
Many thanks for any help in advance!
http://www.focus-bikes.com/int/en/bikes ... 5b3f68e70a
Sorry in advance for yet another purchasing advise message..... if you dont ask you get though!!!
I am looking for a light bike, for doing Sportive type ride, so long hours in the saddle, that doesn't need panniers etc fitting. Price range between 1k-1.5k
Below is the leader so far!! Just wondered if anyone would advise against the below, or advise anything different.
Many thanks for any help in advance!
http://www.focus-bikes.com/int/en/bikes ... 5b3f68e70a
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Stuff like:
your riding experience
where are you likely to be riding - flat/hilly etc
fitness
budget for other stuff - the bike is just the start....
Focus bikes are a well known and respected brand so it will be a decent bike but will it suit you?
The other advise you will get is to go and sit on your target purchases and see how they feel.
1) Is this your first road bike?
2) Are you fit and flexible?
3) Have you got any of the associated accessories you need when taking up bike riding - ie helmet, shoes, tools, repair kit, clothes
4) Do you have a local shop where you can test ride.
If it was me and I had £1500 to spend then I would probably be putting c£1100 -£1200 on the bike and the rest of other necessary items.
If I am not mistaken the Focus Cayo is known to be an excellent bike but of a more racing geometry so maybe not the most suited to casual sportive riding. However the world s awash with alternatives at that price and regardless of what you buy it will be great so long as it fits you.
Riding experience - done LEGOG on a heavier bike as we used panniers. Now looking on cycling with a lighter bike, hills and flats, for long durations. Sportive rides for example.
Where - assume hills
fitness - Assume fit
Budget - £1000-£1500
budget exludes accessories. I have most of these from previous riding. Its my first light road bike, my heavier bike is form St John Steet Cycles -
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-audax- ... prod29485/
mine is about 7 years old now though
Current edition of Cycling Plus has reviewed 40 bikes to nominate its "Bike of the Year"
Wiggle's branded Verenti Insight didn't win the overall title but it did take the "Best Value" award. The fact that it was the cheapest bike tested at £1500 just gets it into your budget so it may be worth considering. If you're lucky you may be able to get a discount code that will save you something on that price.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/verenti-insight-ultegra-2013/
Comes with Ultegra shifters/derailleurs, a Rotor 3D compact chainset and a Fulcrum Racing 7 wheelset.
Have a browse around to get more info if your are interested.
Cannondale Supersix
Cannondale Caad10
Wilier Izoard - my bike
Ribble - build your own spec
Best value award seems to be going to Canyon and Rose despite the weak GBP at the moment. You wont be able to test ride them though before buying.
The other option is to keep an eye on Ebay and the Bike Radar classified. There are a lot of bikes that get sold almost as new as peoples circumstances or will to ride changes. I saw a Cannodale Supersix Ultegra with cosmics carbones SL wheels on Ebay the other day for a buy it now prices of £1500.
For me part of bike riding is about loving your bike. My Wilier may not be the best equipped, lightest or stiffest frame but I love the frame and the livery and it fits me really well plus I got it for £800 second hand which is about half price.