Hotchilidamo
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- Location
- Bournemouth
So my local bike shop mainly sell specialized. They have a good reputation in the area and the sales guys seem genuine and helpful. Speaking to them, the recommend a sirrus elite.
My confusion comes in when I read on forums like this about the cyclocross bikes being so popular.
So here's my requirements, what would you recommend?
Max budget of £650 getting me a sirrus elite in the local shop. Carbon forks but no disc brakes
I'll ride approx 16 mile round trip
My journey will be paved with the majority being on a beach promenade (some patches of wet and dry sand build up, but not loads)
I do have an ageing MTB so an upgrade would be nice, but not the reason for my purchase
I'd need to carry the bike up two flights of stairs when I get to the office so weight is a consideration
I will be riding with a backpack
Any thoughts?
My confusion comes in when I read on forums like this about the cyclocross bikes being so popular.
So here's my requirements, what would you recommend?
Max budget of £650 getting me a sirrus elite in the local shop. Carbon forks but no disc brakes
I'll ride approx 16 mile round trip
My journey will be paved with the majority being on a beach promenade (some patches of wet and dry sand build up, but not loads)
I do have an ageing MTB so an upgrade would be nice, but not the reason for my purchase
I'd need to carry the bike up two flights of stairs when I get to the office so weight is a consideration
I will be riding with a backpack
Any thoughts?
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