advice regarding a ribble racer

[jack smith]

Sora is the name to shimanos groupset Its what i would put as the cheapest decent groupset for road bikes dont go with anything less in my opinion, the felt is thr same kit as the allez and is pretty much the same but at a bargain price personally id go with the felt between the two for the price.

 

[vickster]

I don't like Specialized bikes, so I'd choose the Felt

Differences, with Specialized, quite probably down specced for the same price, different colour

Sora is the 2nd level road groupset from Shimano, 9 speed, 18 gears, STI shifters

 

[2clepto]

nice one chaps. ill consider the pelt this evening but it looks great.

should i pay extra and get the bike built or should i go for it? i have a mechanics bike stand and some but not all cycle tools. dont have the tools to take of the rear cassette and suchlike.

 

[jack smith]

No all tou need to so is put the pedals on and put thenbars on with an allen key

 

[vickster]

It's Felt not pelt

Do Merlin not supply the bike built - the one bike I bought online, just had to adjust the handlebars and attach pedals

Edit - cross posted with Jack

 

[jack smith]

Paying that much for them to do 6 bolts they must laugh each time someone does it haha

 

[400bhp]

That felt is a bargain! Just checked again on the triban it isnt sora. Infact i might ge tone of those felts in white when my insurance finally pays for my nicked bike

Yes it is. My OH has one

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-road-bike-black-id_8239801.html#

 

[2clepto]

hehe, 6 bolts jack. im going to go for the pelt you guys have convinced me thanks very much to everyone.

 

[jack smith]

Yes it is. My OH has one

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-road-bike-black-id_8239801.html#

sorry i was on about the one he linked first the black one didnt have his size

youve made a good choice with the felt, what colour are you getting? i might get one in white in the next few weeks if my insurance pays as it really is a bargain

 

[2clepto]

regarding the allez looking decidedly sexier, will this bother me down the line? will i think im going faster if i dont use a speedo? is it worth another 200? maybe not i think. im getting pedantic but im attracted to cycling for this kind of sliding slope of knowledge.

 

[vickster]

Which Allez is it? Entry level, the components will likely be lower spec than the Felt. Looks like alu versus carbon on the felt (which reduces weight and road buzz) and 2400 claris shifters, fewer gears, heavier than Sora

However, there are Specialized dealers all over so you can buy in a shop, get it set up and a free adjustment service after 6 weeks. The prices are heavily controlled by Specialized so you should pay the same all over

 

[2clepto]

yup the btwins really nice too but they have sold out of my size unfortunately.

my rational side knows the pelt is the choice, but does no one have any advice on just going for a tourer and training on that? even though i do fancy the audaxes on the racer because i wont take much gear because ill begin on the food is supplied audaxes.

 

[jack smith]

you wont enjoy the entry level components as much on the cheapest allez, if you want to make the felt faster and look racier add some touches like coloured bar tape and tyres...we all know if it looks cool its faster its much cheaper that buying the allez, the allez has worse parts for more money for that model

 

[2clepto]

the allez,

http://www.freeborn.co.uk/specializ...ZRkzSLV_xk8jJXV75FO5H48KnOWGllwpVAxoCN0rw_wcB

 

[vickster]

yup the btwins really nice too but they have sold out of my size unfortunately.

my rational side knows the pelt is the choice, but does no one have any advice on just going for a tourer and training on that? even though i do fancy the audaxes on the racer because i wont take much gear because ill begin on the food is supplied audaxes.

You can always add luggage to a road bike if it's just for a day or two