Stuck between two bikes

ammaarafridi

Hi guys,
I think it’s about that time again…Old bike is on it’s last tyres. Need to buy a new one. Ideally, a commuter since I cycle to and from work & gym. I’d say I do at least like 3/3½ hours of cycling a day. Anyway, I’ve been looking around and I’ve seen two bikes that have both good reviews & look beautiful. I’m stuck between these two (budget is £1,300)

Roux Etape 250:

http://rouxbikes.co.uk/shop/etape-250/

And Suffolk by Whyte:

http://whyte.bike/gb/models/commuterroad/rd-7-road-disc/suffolk/

I don't necessarily have to spend the whole £1,300, so if I got the cheaper one I'd save money for other things. Opinions? Other bike Recommendations?

imatfaal

I love my whyte bike - but for that much I would want hydraulic discs.

ammaarafridi

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19623712#p19623712]imatfaal[/url] wrote:

I love my whyte bike - but for that much I would want hydraulic discs.

So if you had to choose out of them two, which would you go for?

imatfaal

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19623731#p19623731]ammaarafridi[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19623712#p19623712]imatfaal[/url] wrote:

I love my whyte bike - but for that much I would want hydraulic discs.

So if you had to choose out of them two, which would you go for?

Neither. I would go for a flat bar commuter -- and if I wanted a road bike for weekend rides I would pay Decathlon a visit and get a triban.

The Rookie

Planet-x London road with flat bars or bent to your choice, may not be on hydraulics but BB7s are just as good.

father_jack

The Roux is a bit like my existing work bike.

That Roux gearing is too MTB like- small chainset, large cassette.