after a 3 diff testrides icant decide pllllzzzzzz help with advice

[daddyb06]

After going out and testing 3 diff bikes over the last week I love them all and really can't decide between them could anyone plz help with better spec better frame that type of thing they all seem to have the same shifters (105's) but I don't really understand anything else what would be your choice people ?
Merida scultura alloy 904 2014
merida ride alloy 94 2014
cannondale caad 8 105 2014
the meridas seem v similar but love all 3 so much plz help

 

[Saluki]

I can't help you with the technical side of things but I would buy the Cannondale as I like the colour.

Excuse me, but what is a plllzzzzzz please? Not a word that I have encountered before.

 

[ScotiaLass]

If you like them all, choose the one that's prettiest

 

[Peteaud]

Me, i would have the Cannondale, but only because i have 2 of them and both have been very very good.

Although i hate the colour.

The merida ride alloy has lower gearing and looks better imho.

 

[zizou]

They'll all be good bikes, pick the one you like the look of best!

For what its worth Cannondale have a reputation as being the market leaders when it comes to aluminium frame design. However that isnt to say the Merida wont be good too!

 

[Fab Foodie]

I would err towards the Cannondale too, most people I know who have them, love them.

 

[daddyb06]

Me, i would have the Cannondale, but only because i have 2 of them and both have been very very good.

Although i hate the colour.

The merida ride alloy has lower gearing and looks better imho.

What would lower gearing be a gain or a loss sorry if this is a stupid question I likethem all that's the I i can't decide is there much diff between the frames

 

[daddyb06]

If you like them all, choose the one that's prettiest

I like ur thinking gotta be good to look at aswell

 

[Peteaud]

What would lower gearing be a gain or a loss sorry if this is a stupid question I likethem all that's the I i can't decide is there much diff between the frames

The Merida has a 30T Cassette, the Cannondale has a 28T so not a massive difference, but the Merida would give you an easier time up hills. But to be honest not a massive difference.

snap decision, quick, whats the one you like the look of?

Thats the one you want.

 

[bpsmith]

What are diff bikes? Must consider one of those for my next n+1.

 

[Peteaud]

I would go for the CAAD8 - 2015.

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-Caad8-105-5-2015-Road-Bike_73586.htm

11 speed, nice colour, has it all.

 

[Wafer]

The ride is meant to be more of an endurance geometry while the scultura and caad are meant to be more racey. But if you've tried them all and like them all that probably won't make much difference to you! Generally the specs seem similar to my level of knowledge so as others say, go with what you think looks best! Caad in the blue for me but both merida's look fine too. Not a bad bike in the bunch

 

[User33236]

+1 on the Cannondale. I had a CAAD8 that has now been passed on to my son (who loves it as much as I did) after I decided to 'upgrade'.

If you can't decide between bike after riding them go for the one you like the look of most. After all you are the one who is going to have to life with it.

 

[daddyb06]

What are diff bikes? Must consider one of those for my next n+1.

sorry maybe I should use proper talk instead of northern text talk lol

 

[Bryony]

Cannondale!!