New Bike

dizarch

Possibly the two most exciting words in the English Language......new and bike.

I have in the region of £2000 to spend on a new road bike. It will be used to provide variety to my Giant Defy 1 which I'll be using to cycle at least 50 miles every day for 50 consecutive days starting 24 May 14. The local terrain is best described as undulating.

I need to max out on comfort, I won't be racing it or tearing up the tarmac, 13 to 17mph depending on terrain. I am 51 years old, 5' 11" and 15st 3lbs (but falling).

I am technically and mechanically inept so building my own is very definitely not an option.

Suggestions?

Ali

drlodge

Take a look at the Trek Domane with its Isospeed rubbery bit between the seat and top tubes.

drlodge

or is it the Madone, I can never remember!

dizarch

Nice review - http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -14-48157/

An early contender especially if I throw on some Continental tyres.

passout

Spa Cycles Titanium Audax: http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php ... b0s21p2994 I'd go for the wheel upgrade and maybe rival instead of aApex. Nice bike to eat up the miles.

drlodge

DizArch wrote:

Nice review - http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -14-48157/

An early contender especially if I throw on some Continental tyres.

Yep, except try Michelin Pro4 Service Course tyres ;-)

dizarch

I'm a Conti man. Hang on, I think that's what was said.

Philby

Have you considered the Cannondale Synapse (Shimano 105 at £1850) or the Focus Izalco Ergoride 2.0 (full Ultegra at £1999) - both got 5 stars in the recent Cycling Plus Bike of the Year.

dizarch

passout wrote:

Spa Cycles Titanium Audax: http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php ... b0s21p2994 I'd go for the wheel upgrade and maybe rival instead of aApex. Nice bike to eat up the miles.

Hmmmm, new one to me, I'll have a closer look, thanks:-)

dizarch

Philby wrote:

Have you considered the Cannondale Synapse (Shimano 105 at £1850) or the Focus Izalco Ergoride 2.0 (full Ultegra at £1999) - both got 5 stars in the recent Cycling Plus Bike of the Year.

Read the Cannondale review last night and found myself drooling onto the magazine.

I sense a few test rides coming on in the next week or so.....tough life!

passout

Yes, the Synapse looks great & of course there is a disc brake version. Out of the major brands mentioned above, I'd go for the 'Dale.

dizarch

Gonna test drive the Synapse.....looks awesome.

drlodge

I hired a Synapse in Gran Canaria, it had Ultegra I think. Was a nice enough bike, just a bit "dull". Might have been a model a few down from yours as for £2000k you could get better wheels that I had.

dizarch

drlodge wrote:

I hired a Synapse in Gran Canaria, it had Ultegra I think. Was a nice enough bike, just a bit "dull". Might have been a model a few down from yours as for £2000k you could get better wheels that I had.

I'll see how the test goes and let you know. Quite excited:-)