Sam1992
Regular
- Location
- Knutsford, Cheshire
Ok I'm looking into getting a new bike for my commute to work( around 10 miles each way. I'm currently commuting on a Foffa single speed which I'm really enjoying.
With the cycle to work scheme opening again in June I'm torn between two bikes that decathlon stock. 1st one being there triban 540 which is £650 and can be found here:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-540-road-bike-105-id_8350480.html
The second option is there 720af at £1050 and can be found here:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-720-af-road-bike-ultegra-id_8331274.html
I know I would definitely prefer the 720 Af as it is obviolsy a better bike but my worry is that with me wanting to use it to commute to work and then some rides at the weekends is it a bit OTT? Also if I were to get the cheaper 540 I could also factor in some mud guards for the winter commute.
So yeah I'm torn between getting the 720 and using it as a summer bike and keeping the single speed for winter and then getting the 540 and using it as an all year round bike and eventually buying a summer bike in the future.
All advice welcome, as said there's no rush as the scheme doesn't reopen until June anyway.
Thanks in advance.
With the cycle to work scheme opening again in June I'm torn between two bikes that decathlon stock. 1st one being there triban 540 which is £650 and can be found here:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-540-road-bike-105-id_8350480.html
The second option is there 720af at £1050 and can be found here:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-720-af-road-bike-ultegra-id_8331274.html
I know I would definitely prefer the 720 Af as it is obviolsy a better bike but my worry is that with me wanting to use it to commute to work and then some rides at the weekends is it a bit OTT? Also if I were to get the cheaper 540 I could also factor in some mud guards for the winter commute.
So yeah I'm torn between getting the 720 and using it as a summer bike and keeping the single speed for winter and then getting the 540 and using it as an all year round bike and eventually buying a summer bike in the future.
All advice welcome, as said there's no rush as the scheme doesn't reopen until June anyway.
Thanks in advance.