bike advice, do not read if it will annoy you.

[karen.488walker]

am clueless. spending £1000 ish,
contenders are
Willier mortirolo, carbon frame but low spec? £15oo ish
Trek 2.5 good spec but al frame. £1300ish
Cube WLS comp £1200 because I fancy one.
I know this is a question asked all the time but I get very confused in the LBS and don't know how to compare them. Please take pity and advise.
xx

 

[ChrisKH]

The only thing I'm annoyed about is that someone else has that much money to spend on a bike.

I'll defer to the experts.

 

[karen.488walker]

My husband has sold my house, moved me to Switzerland and could only get me to move back for a decent bike budget. Would give up the bike for my old house!

 

[rich p]

Put some links up Karen and we'll have a look at the specs.

 

[dan_bo]

Them Cube's are good.

As is the wilier. And the trek.


Ah........

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Cube WLS comp £1200 because I fancy one.

Is there any better reason than that!

 

[snapper_37]

Is there any better reason than that!

+1 fancy one of them myself ... pity the bank account doesn't agree.

Go with the Cube Karen.

 

[Happiness Stan]

Try them out. Follow your heart.

 

[darkstar]

Go for the Cube if your fancy it. I've got a Cube (Lower spec that the one in question) and it's brilliant! not had any problems with it.

 

[Globalti]

Go with carbon and be amazed at how comfortable it is.

 

[Aperitif]

Try and read some stuff about how comfortable these bikes are Karen. Not just for the odd pootle, but in the future when you might want to sit on it all day...night possibly. Ribble is a popular choice, Planet X another. I know a little about Planet X as I went digging around their site last week - looking for a 'comfortable bike'.
Here's a £1k worth or thereabouts...

Compare the equipment to what is specified on your named bikes and see if there are any worthwhile differences - that would be my starting point.

 

[Dave5N]

Planet X or Ribble.

 

[Globalti]

Agreed on the Ribble Sportive - a lovely looking bike and they should know a thing or two about building good bikes.

 

[wafflycat]

Try them out. Follow your heart.

Good advice. Try them out - see what fits you best and you're most comfortable on - and go for that one.

 

[TheDoctor]

C+ has a review of £1000 road bikes this month.
IIRC they rate a Cannondale Caad9 and a Planet-X with Ultegra.