Ohhhn Shit . bike wanted.

ilovegrace

So,on a long ride on Sunday the dreaded metal on metal sound and the tell tale jamming of the cranks told me all I needed to know.
Rear hanger and mech hanging loose and pulley wheels somewhere in the gutter.
Have a spare hanger so bought a derailleur and tried to fit , it was then I found a crack in the seat stay where the mech must have jammed.
So for some one retired and rides most days this is a bit of a disaster.
Is their anyone selling a size 54 carbon preferably Ultegra spec in good condition, catbon rim brake bike.
Budget £1500 - £2000 I live in the North East /North Yorks moors area and would like to purchase sooner rather than later.
If you have please PM with details.
thanks
Mark

singleton

Hi Mark,
If you are looking for something in a hurry, what about one of these - all in stock:

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Tifosi-Scalare-Caliper-Centaur-2022-Road-Bike_242877.htm

https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-gtr-team-ultegra-road-bike-1-221678.html

https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-cento-1-ndr-105-road-bike-1-232367.html

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes/road-bikes/giant-tcr-advanced-2-carbon-road-bike-2021-carbon__5390

shirley_basso

Sounds repairable if you need it on the road urgently.

ilovegrace

Hi SB
Think it might be but have had so many issues recently with it I do not have the heart to try.
Think I will ponder over the summer,get a quote and build it back up for winter.
thanks for the reply.
regards
Mark

ibr17xvii

I'd throw Ribble into the mix as well but obviously there's the availability to consider.

shirley_basso

Giant every day of the week

daniel_b

There was a chap on here desperately trying to get shot of a beautiful Cannondale Synapse, let me see if I can find the thread.

daniel_b

Looks like the ad has expired, but I e-mailed him and got some pictures, it was a real beauty and had a power meter.
It's also a 54cm, Hi Mod carbon, rim brake model, Ultegra and looked as new.


@ilovegrace would you like to PM me your e-mail address and I can forward it onto you?

It's possible he has sold it by now of course, but could well be worth an ask.

ilovegrace

That would be good DB thanks . all options considered at the moment.
thanks
Mark

ilovegrace

singleton said:

Hi Mark,
If you are looking for something in a hurry, what about one of these - all in stock:

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Tifosi-Scalare-Caliper-Centaur-2022-Road-Bike_242877.htm

https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-gtr-team-ultegra-road-bike-1-221678.html

https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-cento-1-ndr-105-road-bike-1-232367.html

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes/road-bikes/giant-tcr-advanced-2-carbon-road-bike-2021-carbon__5390

Thanks for this .
Checking them out as we speak.
regards
Mark

ilovegrace

ibr17xvii said:

I'd throw Ribble into the mix as well but obviously there's the availability to consider.

How right you are ...
Hardly any stock in
many thanks for your reply

daniel_b

ilovegrace said:

That would be good DB thanks . all options considered at the moment.
thanks
Mark

Just tried to e-mail it to you sir.

A mate of mine is ordering a flashy aero ribble bike, current delivery time is December I think.

ilovegrace

Update
After a load of searching and recommendations in this post I travelled to York , (when I say I ,I mean we , our 17 yr old daughter is learning to drive so she drove most of the way. I have to say there has not been a deodorant made yet than can control the sweat from the fear of this experience) .
I settled on a Giant TCR advanced, 105 from the giant store at York.
lovely bike, but I have to say £2000 for it !!! They are not worth it.
Ps
The cassette is a 30 tooth on the rear , can I use my Kysrium wheels with a 28 tooth without causing chain problems ?
thanks for your help.
regarfs
Mark

daniel_b

Ah I thought I posted earlier to see how you were getting on, but it clearly did not post.

Great news you have a new bike, how many miles was the round trip?

Pictures of bike are required :-)

Well done for getting it sorted so fast, I know what you mean, 2k does seem a lot bearing in mind it feels that not that long ago 1K would net a 105 bike.
It's the going rate now however.......

It's rim brake I assume?

And very importantly, what colour?!

singleton

ilovegrace said:

Update
I have to say there has not been a deodorant made yet than can control the sweat from the fear of this experience)

Glad to hear you have a new bike and as stated - pictures would be nice.

I agree on the child-learning-to-drive experience. One drive in particular was utterly terrifying and I was trying to stay calm to not add to her stress.

ilovegrace

Update .
Woke up this morning with back pain . When on my ride yesterday felt stretched .
Suffer from back pain flare ups now and again and feels a lot like when I rode a bike that was to long I had a while ago.
Going to have to think about this .
regards
Mark

photonic69

What size Giant did you get? If you were on a 54 previously then you should be on a M at most. An M/L would be too big. I'm a smidge under 6' and my M/L Defy is just about right. It felt too long at the start. I'd think a TCR M/L might be too big for me given the geometry isn't as relaxed as the Defy's is. I've not ridden a TCR so wouldn't know. I'm not as flexible as I used to be. I used to suffer from back issues on the Giant but now I do regular back stretches and exercises purely to alleviate this issue.

I know what you mean about taking kids on driving lessons. Fortunately my son passed the other week but i recall last summer starting him off in the local Park & Ride on Sunday afternoons scaring some hedges.

ilovegrace

Tweaked a couple of things , seat angle set back , handle bar angle.
Had a ride out to Whitby and back and felt a lot better .
See how it goes.

Congratulation to your son Mr P.
regards
Mark