£1000 road bike budget(used)

[fraz101]

This must have sold after only a few hours of going up.

Raging,exactly what I’m after as well.

Can anyone confirm if it’s a 2017 carbon frame model?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/...tent=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

 

[vickster]

This must have sold after only a few hours of going up.

Raging,exactly what I’m after as well.

Can anyone confirm if it’s a 2017 carbon frame model?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/...tent=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

Use Google to check the model year, but yes seems to be
https://www.7hundred.co.uk/43044/pr...y-advanced-2-105-redblack-or-carbonwhite.aspx

 

[Hicky]

Ti, waltly. Handbuilt wheels, buy parts and build it yourself.
Should some in under budget if you get a second hand group set.

 

[T4tomo]

https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/road-bikes?sort=price-asc

Holdsworth Corsa still on sale of £1500, just saying.

far better buy than a 5 yr old 2nd bike with worn out components

 

[Sittingduck]

Forget about ML in Giant road bikes, it will be too big for you. You need an M.

Edit to add - get something new from PX - with their current deals they are almost unbeatable value, assuming the thread title is still your current budget.

 

[monkers]

This must have sold after only a few hours of going up.

Raging,exactly what I’m after as well.

Can anyone confirm if it’s a 2017 carbon frame model?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/...tent=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

@fraz101

Hi Frazer

I've been watching this bike on ebay ....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393980646147?&_trkparms=ni_actn:nav|ni_nt:SellerInitiatedOffer|ni_apos:1|ni_sg:1|ni_pos:1|ni_st:NEW|ni_wh:1|ni_nid:621667582521|ni_nsid:393980646147|ni_et:1649617188495|ni_bn:1&_trksid=p2380424.m570.l5997&ul_noapp=true&autorefresh=true

It's on at a buy it now price of £1650, but I've just received a sellers offer of £1400. This IMHO is an excellent bike and a really good buy, and I'm sure that your £1500 will buy it and have it collected and delivered to you.

 

[fraz101]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2017-Gia...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Looks to be in decent condition,if maybe a little overpriced?
I‘d need better pictures before deciding though.

 

[monkers]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2017-Gia...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Looks to be in decent condition,if maybe a little overpriced?
I‘d need better pictures before deciding though.

What's to like ? ...
decent enough frameset
105 groupset

What's not to like ? ...
Five years old ...
That overblown price
Those utterly crap Giant PR2 wheels (I'm surprised they are still there, though that they are may indicate that it has very low usage.

You invited opinions, and I only do honesty ... I think you can do better with your budget than this.

 

[fraz101]

What's to like ? ...
decent enough frameset
105 groupset

What's not to like ? ...
Five years old ...
That overblown price
Those utterly crap Giant PR2 wheels (I'm surprised they are still there, though that they are may indicate that it has very low usage.

You invited opinions, and I only do honesty ... I think you can do better with your budget than this.

My budget has lowered since OP. I‘ve decided to spend no more than £1k.

 

[vickster]

My budget has lowered since OP. I‘ve decided to spend no more than £1k.

You should amend your thread title then
Save people suggesting bikes you’ll have no interest in

 

[fraz101]

You should amend your thread title then
Save people suggesting bikes you’ll have no interest in

Oh I didn’t know I could.

Thanks I’ll see if I can figure it out now!

 

[cougie uk]

For a grand you're not going to get anything significantly better than your Boardman. Marginally better - yeah but not like chalk and cheese.

Now if you were to spend that cash on some nice carbon deep rim wheels and nice tyres...

 

[monkers]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184965433795?hash=item2b10cc89c3:g:QwsAAOSwf2Fg~uLs

 

[fraz101]

For a grand you're not going to get anything significantly better than your Boardman. Marginally better - yeah but not like chalk and cheese.

Now if you were to spend that cash on some nice carbon deep rim wheels and nice tyres...

What bike would you suggest I buy that would be a nice jump up in quality

 

[SpokeyDokey]

@fraz101

Maybe go back to your original budget if you can?

And then buy new. This looks like a really nice piece of kit:

https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/road-bikes/endurance-bikes/endurace/al/endurace-6/2732.html