Getting back into cycling

jlammy
jlammy Posts: 43
edited April 2018 in Road buying advice
I'm currently tempted to get back into cycling after 1 year out of the hobby, as I simply had no time... that's when I realised how unfit I've become!

I previously had the 2016 Giant Defy Advanced 2, so carbon frame and 105 groupset, which I paid £1300 for direct from Giant. What bikes are comparable to this with a similar price range, now that we're in 2018? The Giant Defy Advanced range seem to have increased quite a bit in their RRP in the past 2 years...

Or should I just buy back the same bike (used) for quite a bit less than I originally paid - I think they're selling for £700-800 right now.

Link to previous bike: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/defy-advanced-2-2016

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  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,065
    2017 version of my Cube for ~£1000 at Rutland with code.
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    2020 Voodoo Marasa
    2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
    2016 Voodoo Wazoo
  • jlammy
    jlammy Posts: 43
    I did see the Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc, but they don't have my size I'm afraid (Size: M or 53 - 175cm height), or I would have snapped one up immediately! Think I've missed the boat on that one! :cry:
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,065
    I'm 178cm with ~83cm cycling inseam (short legs and long torso for height) and ride the 58cm, they size very short, I'm a 56cm frame for most brands.

    https://www.cube.eu/uk/2017/road-triath ... reen-2017/

    Unless you are "all legs" at 175cm, you probably want the 56cm, which Rutland still have https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/ro ... rey_373882

    With the SAVE50 code, £1019... but check if using Topcashback instead of the code gives a better discount, you won't get both.
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    2020 Voodoo Marasa
    2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
    2016 Voodoo Wazoo

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