maltloaf
Senior Member
- Location
- Gloucester
Hi guys,
I currently ride an Evans own brand Pinnacle Dolomite 4 which is nice and light alu frame/carbon fork and has a mix of Shimano 105/Tiagra 10sp group. I ride anything between 50 and 150 miles a week purely for pleasure/fitness and my averages run between 17 and the low 19'sMPH for my rides. In the most part I have been delighted with my bike which I got for a bargain £540 just over a year ago.
Recently and helped by my big weight loss (almost 5 stone lost) I have been introducing more and more hills and looking to increase my distance and have a hankering to try a carbon fibre bike.
My company has just relaunched their c2w scheme but it only uses one company and there is only one CF bike under the limit and it's not a very nice one (in my opinion).
The best bikes on the scheme that I think would suit me would be as follows.
2015 Cannondale Caad8 105 22sp
http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/p73586/cannondale-caad8-105-5--2015-road-bike
2015 Giant Defy 0 Ultegra 22sp
http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/p73907/giant-defy-0-2015-road-bike
2015 Merida Scultura 400 105 22sp
http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/p74476/merida-scultura-400-2015-road-bike
but they are all alu frame so it would just be a bike refresh/kit upgrade for me. Of the three, I am leaning towards the Dale.
FYI the only carbon fibre bike on the scheme is a Raleigh Criterium Elite Sora 18sp
http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/p75623/raleigh-criterium-elite-2015-road-bike
The bike I have fancied trying since they launched their 'Ready to Ride' range is the Planet X pro carbon 105 (20sp) which I think is amazing value at £799.
I am completely torn here. What should I do ? Should I use the scheme just because I can or should I spring the £800 for what I really want (probably on the by now pay in 6 months scheme).
Any advice on any of this or from anyone who owns any of the bikes mentioned greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
malty
I currently ride an Evans own brand Pinnacle Dolomite 4 which is nice and light alu frame/carbon fork and has a mix of Shimano 105/Tiagra 10sp group. I ride anything between 50 and 150 miles a week purely for pleasure/fitness and my averages run between 17 and the low 19'sMPH for my rides. In the most part I have been delighted with my bike which I got for a bargain £540 just over a year ago.
Recently and helped by my big weight loss (almost 5 stone lost) I have been introducing more and more hills and looking to increase my distance and have a hankering to try a carbon fibre bike.
My company has just relaunched their c2w scheme but it only uses one company and there is only one CF bike under the limit and it's not a very nice one (in my opinion).
The best bikes on the scheme that I think would suit me would be as follows.
2015 Cannondale Caad8 105 22sp
http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/p73586/cannondale-caad8-105-5--2015-road-bike
2015 Giant Defy 0 Ultegra 22sp
http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/p73907/giant-defy-0-2015-road-bike
2015 Merida Scultura 400 105 22sp
http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/p74476/merida-scultura-400-2015-road-bike
but they are all alu frame so it would just be a bike refresh/kit upgrade for me. Of the three, I am leaning towards the Dale.
FYI the only carbon fibre bike on the scheme is a Raleigh Criterium Elite Sora 18sp
http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/p75623/raleigh-criterium-elite-2015-road-bike
The bike I have fancied trying since they launched their 'Ready to Ride' range is the Planet X pro carbon 105 (20sp) which I think is amazing value at £799.
I am completely torn here. What should I do ? Should I use the scheme just because I can or should I spring the £800 for what I really want (probably on the by now pay in 6 months scheme).
Any advice on any of this or from anyone who owns any of the bikes mentioned greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
malty