What bike to choose.

markkwj
markkwj Posts: 44
edited March 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi all i'm looking at getting a new bike this year. I'm thinking Wilier Gran Turismo or Cube litening Super HPC. Anyone ridden them or have a opinion about them. Or any other suggestion, As long as its not a Giant. I've got a budget of £2500 i mainly ride sportives

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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    For £2,500 there are plenty of decent bikes.

    You'll probably find lots of people will give you different brands/models and all will do the job very well & at that price range there are few that are poor.

    Best bit of advice is make a long list of all the bikes in your range. Narrow down the ones you don't like (personally I do this on colour alone) then go out to your local bike shops and try them on, ask if you can test ride and one will work well for you. Not all bikes that are the same size fit and feel the same so is worth looking and trying for the one.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    For £2,500 there are plenty of decent bikes.

    You'll probably find lots of people will give you different brands/models and all will do the job very well & at that price range there are few that are poor.

    Best bit of advice is make a long list of all the bikes in your range. Narrow down the ones you don't like (personally I do this on colour alone) then go out to your local bike shops and try them on, ask if you can test ride and one will work well for you. Not all bikes that are the same size fit and feel the same so is worth looking and trying for the one.

    This makes sense ^

    If your budget is 2.5k then I would spend less and get some fancy wheels.
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Only reason I say that is I did the same thing a few years back & very happy with what I got. Could have bought a bike that may have had a single part better on it, but I fell in love with a nice Felt & V happy. Only spend £2,000 and purchased a few other things to go with it.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • lc1981
    lc1981 Posts: 820
    There are lots of possibilities in this price range here (yes, I know the winner was a Giant, but there are others reviewed).
  • markkwj
    markkwj Posts: 44
    Off to look at a wilier and a kuota kharma evo later.
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Good on you mate, try as many you can and you'll find a brilliant one I'm sure
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • Camcycle1974
    Camcycle1974 Posts: 1,356
    markkwj wrote:
    Off to look at a wilier and a kuota kharma evo later.

    So why bother asking if you have decided on either of these two? Why not a Giant, snobbery perhaps? The Defy Advanced is arguably the best Sportive bike out there, Giant carbon frames are the benchmark to which everyone else not making bespoke frames aspires to.

    Oh, by the way I had no intention of buying a Giant either until i tried one.
  • markkwj
    markkwj Posts: 44
    I don't like the styling of the giants. I haven't decided on these yet. Just a lbs has them.
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    The Wilier GT is a good bike. It looks good too.
  • markkwj
    markkwj Posts: 44
    Looked at the Wilier GT today. Only had it in dark. Would have been nice to see it in red and white.
  • bmxboy10
    bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    This and with the £250 you have left you can get a bike fit and some nice pedals to go with it.

    http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3087

    Or this.. :mrgreen:

    http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3089
  • Camcycle1974
    Camcycle1974 Posts: 1,356
    markkwj wrote:
    I don't like the styling of the giants. I haven't decided on these yet. Just a lbs has them.

    Fair enough, at least you are honest. The compact geometry and sloping top tube isn't everyones cup of tea. I nearly bought a Defy 1 but couldn't bring myself to buy an almost entirely white bike so upgraded to the 0 which is black/blue/white, the only other difference being slightly better brakes and an Ultegra rear mech. The Advanced frames are beautiful close up and the SL's works of art. Speaking of which my LBS has and Advance Sl frame for £1500 which is a bargain. you could spec up a very nice bike with your remaining £1000 and have one of the best frames ever made.
  • markkwj
    markkwj Posts: 44
    I went for last years Gran Turismo. Upgraded the wheels . What can i say it rides like a dream.More than happy with it. Thanks for all you opinions and advice .
    Happy Riding.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Nice bike wouldn't mind one of those myself.

    If you are no longer using your old bike can you send it my way? ;)
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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    markkwj wrote:
    I went for last years Gran Turismo. Upgraded the wheels . What can i say it rides like a dream.More than happy with it. Thanks for all you opinions and advice .
    Happy Riding.

    Good choice. Are there pics in 'Your Bikes' :?:

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