Bike Stolen - Insurance Replacement Advice

boxrick

I had a Specialized Secteur 2014 with some Campagnolo Zonda Wheels and it was stolen from the bike shed at work =(

So my insurance have said they will likely be able to give some vouchers for Evans cycles. I will try and get the equivalent to purchase elsewhere.

I was looking at something like the following:

http://www.rosebikes.com/bike/rose-pro-sl-2000-bike-now-821326/aid:821365

And maybe to repurchase the wheels. But if I end up getting sent to Evans cycles does anyone recommend any bikes?

Ideally after 105 level groupset, and priced around £1000

slowbike

Well - Evans do sell specialized bikes - so if you can put 200 towards the 1k then get the roubaix sport ...
or if you're happy with slightly more agressive geometry then go for the Allez - Tarmac is the carbon equivalent, but owning both I can say quite happily that there isn't a huge amount of difference between them.

boxrick

There is no reason it needs to be a Specialized, I would actually prefer to try a different brand which is better VFM. £1200 is a bit expensive when I can get better for < £800

Matthewfalle

No problem at all with using Evans - huge range of bikes and no better/no worse service than anywhere else.

As they, I believe, do cycle 2 work scheme they may be able to order anything you want in: worth a telephone call.

Save spending until Jan sales for bargains or look at new bikes that are a couple of years old and get an utter bargain.

Alternatively, how about a Super Six Evo 105 for £800 - currently showing on their site then negotiate a discount in store.

Loads in there to look at.

sungod

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19754822#p19754822]boxrick[/url] wrote:

I had a Specialized Secteur 2014 with some Campagnolo Zonda Wheels and it was stolen from the bike shed at work =(

So my insurance have said they will likely be able to give some vouchers for Evans cycles. I will try and get the equivalent to purchase elsewhere.

I was looking at something like the following:

http://www.rosebikes.com/bike/rose-pro-sl-2000-bike-now-821326/aid:821365

And maybe to repurchase the wheels. But if I end up getting sent to Evans cycles does anyone recommend any bikes?

Ideally after 105 level groupset, and priced around £1000

vouchers? what does the policy actually say? i had an insurance company try to force me into using a specific reseller, there was a short blunt conversation followed by them giving me the money

N0bodyOfTheGoat

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/dolomite-5-2016-road-bike-ec122230 ?

surrey_commuter

Evans do a very comprehensive price match http://www.evanscycles.com/help/price-match

I would not rely on their expert help but if you go to the Kingston branch you can do a test ride around RP

boxrick

That Pinnacle bike actually looks pretty tasty with the disk brakes, I always thought they were reserved for higher level bikes.

Cheers for the feedback guys much appreciated!

boxrick

I ultimately got a payout for this, and I could do with a bike sooner rather than later.

I am hovering over the button to purchase this:

http://www.rosebikes.com/bike/rose-pro-sl-2000-61cm-mod2015-showroombike-860250/aid:860252

But I hear rose bikes run small, and compared to my old 61cm it seems smaller in the most important dimensions.