£499 for carbon fibre bike

[Accy cyclist]

Rate this please! http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...091976845|tsid:59156|cid:189949525|lid:988636 Tempting but they only do it in a 22inch frame,and with a 34 inch inside leg it'd be too small maybe? My student daughter has got a temporary Christmas job at Argos and she's allowed 10% discount so it's tempting!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Oh i've found it in a 23inch frame. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerm/332%2F4525.htm

 

[jagman.2003]

Try this forum thread. http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/ventura-cp-50-argos.162736/

 

[vickster]

There's a search facility and a what bike forum

Comes up big according to the specific thread

 

[uphillstruggler]

Rate this please! http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...091976845|tsid:59156|cid:189949525|lid:988636 Tempting but they only do it in a 22inch frame,and with a 34 inch inside leg it'd be too small maybe? My student daughter has got a temporary Christmas job at Argos and she's allowed 10% discount so it's tempting!

buy it buy it buy it!

 

[raleighnut]

Its gone up £100.

 

[mr_cellophane]

Please note item 3324518 has previously been on sale at 399.99

 

[mr_cellophane]

Can someone explain

• 22 inch frame size.

• 27 inch wheel size.

• 24 to 29 inch inside leg measurements.

as opposed to

• 23 inch frame size.

• 27 inch wheel size.

• 24 to 29 inch inside leg measurements.

 

[Smokin Joe]

There's carbon fibre and there's carbon fibre. If you look at the Q&A on the site the manufacturers quoted weight is around 9.6k, which is 21Lb.

In today's terms that is no lightweight.

 

[flyingfish]

Don't know much about carbon bikes. But a lot about fishing rods. Huge differences in the materials used in cheap or expensive carbon
Pete

 

[tommaguzzi]

Its not just about the frame. You normally get what you pay for and at that price there has to be some compromises. So the wheels will be fairly basic, the sora shifters and derailer are very entry level. you might find other areas where money has been saved on components like the chain rings and the bearings in the head and bottom bracket. Still it depends what you want it for. Winter bike? The odd Sunday ride out? Ect i expect it will be fine. But if you intend doing regular 400 mile months on it next year then you will probably find you will have to start uprating the components sooner rather than later.
Hope this helps.

 

[rebelpeter]

Don't know much about carbon bikes. But a lot about fishing rods. Huge differences in the materials used in cheap or expensive carbon
Pete

Quite right carbbon rods can vary in the carbon used on cheaper rods guess same as bikes really

 

[Accy cyclist]

It's now back up to £799!! http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...091976845|tsid:59156|cid:189949525|lid:988636

 

[tincaman]

£470 refurbished on Ebay Argos shop

 

[kiriyama]

Carbon doesnt mean good. Its heavier than my aloy bike and will end up costing more money when the budget componants break/fail or need maintainance. Might as well spend more to start with to get a bike with higher quality components that will last longer. In other words false economy. Also last time I bought a bike from argos what arrived looked very little like the picture on the website and for some reason it stunk of fish!