Hi,
Sorry if this has been asked a thousand times, I did try a search but didn't find anything directly related to a wide range of CX bikes in this price bracket.
My employer has just signed up to the Cyclescheme so I'm planning to take advantage and get myself a bike for the maximum value. I'll mainly be using it for commuting (approx 20miles a day) in all weathers so will be wanting mudguards and a seatpost rack or proper pannier, but would like to get something fast and fun too for weekend spins. I figure a CX prob ticks these boxes better than road or hybrid?
I've done a lot of searching around online but am really struggling to find anywhere near me that has bikes in in my size and will allow test rides.
Some that have caught me eye online include:
http://www.cube.eu/uk/bikes/road-race/cross-race/cube-cross-race-disc-blacknrednblue-2015/
But cant seem to find this in stock anywhere at all that I can get to
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-cx-team-bike-2014
But I think Halfords operate under a different cycle to work scheme so don't think I can use them
http://www.raleigh.co.uk/ProductType/ProductRange/Product/Default.aspx?pc=1&pt=14&pg=12141
Not sure about the aesthetics of this one though...
http://www.cannondale.com/nam_en/2015/bikes/road/cyclocross/caadx/caadx-disc-5-105
Not the most exciting looking but spec seems good for the price?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt/cyclocross-bikes/
I like Felt as a brand but Tiagra and lack of full carbon forks for best part of a grand seems underwhelming?
http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/city/dual_sport/crossrip/crossrip_limited/
Saw one of these in the flesh last weekend and it strikes me as a beautiful bike and prob the one I'm most drawn to, but is out of my price range and the models below it seem woefully underspecced compared to the others on here, or am I overlooking something?
Have discounted Giant's based on looks and the fact that there are so many of them around here, and not keen on Pinnacles based on looks either.
A shop near me is offering one of these for £700 so was wondering about going for that as it seems excellent value compared to original list price, would leave me £300 to play with for accessories and is a good looking machine. Am unsure though as I was hoping for disc brakes and something tells me if I'm spending £1,000 I should max out on the bike and get the accessories out of my own pocket, as it were, given that they'll be worth nothing as soon as I buy them.
Any thoughts on the bikes and ramblings above would be much appreciated, and am open to any other suggestions I might have not considered. Thanks.
Sorry if this has been asked a thousand times, I did try a search but didn't find anything directly related to a wide range of CX bikes in this price bracket.
My employer has just signed up to the Cyclescheme so I'm planning to take advantage and get myself a bike for the maximum value. I'll mainly be using it for commuting (approx 20miles a day) in all weathers so will be wanting mudguards and a seatpost rack or proper pannier, but would like to get something fast and fun too for weekend spins. I figure a CX prob ticks these boxes better than road or hybrid?
I've done a lot of searching around online but am really struggling to find anywhere near me that has bikes in in my size and will allow test rides.
Some that have caught me eye online include:
http://www.cube.eu/uk/bikes/road-race/cross-race/cube-cross-race-disc-blacknrednblue-2015/
But cant seem to find this in stock anywhere at all that I can get to
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-cx-team-bike-2014
But I think Halfords operate under a different cycle to work scheme so don't think I can use them
http://www.raleigh.co.uk/ProductType/ProductRange/Product/Default.aspx?pc=1&pt=14&pg=12141
Not sure about the aesthetics of this one though...
http://www.cannondale.com/nam_en/2015/bikes/road/cyclocross/caadx/caadx-disc-5-105
Not the most exciting looking but spec seems good for the price?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt/cyclocross-bikes/
I like Felt as a brand but Tiagra and lack of full carbon forks for best part of a grand seems underwhelming?
http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/city/dual_sport/crossrip/crossrip_limited/
Saw one of these in the flesh last weekend and it strikes me as a beautiful bike and prob the one I'm most drawn to, but is out of my price range and the models below it seem woefully underspecced compared to the others on here, or am I overlooking something?
Have discounted Giant's based on looks and the fact that there are so many of them around here, and not keen on Pinnacles based on looks either.
A shop near me is offering one of these for £700 so was wondering about going for that as it seems excellent value compared to original list price, would leave me £300 to play with for accessories and is a good looking machine. Am unsure though as I was hoping for disc brakes and something tells me if I'm spending £1,000 I should max out on the bike and get the accessories out of my own pocket, as it were, given that they'll be worth nothing as soon as I buy them.
Any thoughts on the bikes and ramblings above would be much appreciated, and am open to any other suggestions I might have not considered. Thanks.