Half Wheeler Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hello all, I have recently decided to get "serious" about the bike again and this means buying a new road bike. However, I see that the world of bikes has moved on greatly in the last 20 years and I am frankly baffled by the range and number of bikes out there. I am looking to spend between £1000-£1300 for something I could ride road races/tt's and sportives on. If anyone has any recommendations, then I'd be very grateful. Son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hello and welcome That's a good budget for the bike so you could look at Ribble. They've brought out some nice frames recently and you can have a go at their bike builder online, changing parts as you go along and see how far your money will go. Speak to Dooleys and Q Bikes in Paisley to see what they can do. Do you have clothing etc? Quite a bit to get for winter if that's coming out the budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted November 13, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Suggest you speak to Dooleys to see what they can do. Best value bike in that price range is probably a Boardman - but Dooleys will do something to match if they can cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 13, 2011 Committee Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Great news and good budget. Can you do Cyclescheme? It would double your money. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Wheeler Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Dear All, hope you are all enjoying this mild weather; hopefully not the calm before the blizzard(s). I have had a good look at the Boardman range and it seems that the bikes have a great spec for the money, although I have read that Halfords can be "difficult" to deal with. In any case, by the time I make my mind up I might be in good enough shape not to embarrass myself on it! Anyway, thanks again. Son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I bought a Boardman Team Carbon in April 2010. I have clocked up several thousand miles without any problem. Unfortunately, gear spec has changed from SRAM to Shimano. I like the SRAM single lever system. The guy at Halford's Paisley set up the bike perfectly and I have never had to touch the gears. It is very light (8 kg without pedals). I have never ridden any other carbon bike so cannot say how it compares. I love it and it is sorely missed now that I am on my winter bike (Specialised Alloy). Alternative similar spec for your price range is Planet X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions stuart10ant Posted November 15, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 have a look at the new pinnacle evapourite at evans, full carbon bike with bb30, 10sp tiagra version 1199.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenMcD Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Scott CR1 comp from Hargroves. Much cheapness at £1179 and 0% finance over t'interweb! No smalls left though. I love mine cos it's very comfy and light. Can't wait to wheel it out next spring. Paste this into your browser.(I'm not clever enough to do links) http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/produc ... 4QodQ2ov4g Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Some of the 'super brands' are making bike in that price range nowadays Colnago http://www.evanscycles.com/products/col ... e-ec025631 Pinarello http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pin ... e-ec025862 and i am sure i've seen De Rosa and Litespeed at that price too, alloy framed of course, dunno what they are like to ride, but nice to look at... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenMcD Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hargroves are out of Large CR1 Comps now as well. Be careful with cyclescheme as the rules have changed and will change again in February when tax will be payable on your payments (or something like that) I got nearly £1000 worth of stuff and when it came to the end of my payment term found that my employer 'handed over' the final sale of the bike back to Cyclecheme and that the rules had changed. Instead of paying a small amout to keep the bike (and equipment) because I had spent over £500 I had to pay quite a bit more. I had 3 choices; 1. hand the bike and gear back 2. pay a % of fair market value, which in my case was about £230 3. extend the hire period for another 3 years without atually making any more payments and at the end pay a smaller % of market value. I chose the third option, albeit the bike is now not officially mine for another 3 years, and I shouldn't sell it. Had I paid the £230 the savings I had made would have been all but wiped out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Wheeler Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hello all, Hope you are all braving the winds and enjoying the sea breezes at Largs this weekend; very good for the complexion I have been looking Cannondales' Caad8 and 10 with 105 on them and also at the Planet-x bikes; they seem to offer a fantastic spec for the cash, especially the aluminium bikes. Is there anyone in Scotland stocking these at the moment? Also, everyone might be interested to know that Evans is planning to open a shop in Edinburgh early next year and they have some insanely discounted bikes on their web site-there goes my Xmas bonus.(for what it's worth ) Thanks again. P.S The Kilmaurs area via Moscow has much to recommend it this time of year......... Son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Wheeler Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hello all, Hope you are all braving the winds and enjoying the sea breezes at Largs this weekend; very good for the complexion I have been looking Cannondales' Caad8 and 10 with 105 on them and also at the Planet-x bikes; they seem to offer a fantastic spec for the cash, especially the aluminium bikes. Is there anyone in Scotland stocking these at the moment? Also, everyone might be interested to know that Evans is planning to open a shop in Edinburgh early next year and they have some insanely discounted bikes on their web site-there goes my Xmas bonus.(for what it's worth ) Thanks again. P.S The Kilmaurs area via Moscow has much to recommend it this time of year......... Son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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