Bike Buying Help!

[Buzza1976]

Hi guys,

Just about to buy a new Road Bike and I really really can't decide between these two...can someone give me some guidance please on which they think is the better bike

Option 1 - £1500
Fuji Altamira 2.1 Road Bike - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fuji-altamira-2-1-road-bike-2014/rp-prod147018

Option 2 - £1200
Planet X EC-130-E Rivet Rider - http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRR...sram-rival-11-aero-road-bike-hot-deal-edition

Cheers in advance!

 

[Kajjal]

What are you looking for in a bike and where / how do you plan to ride it ?

To give you an example the last bike I bought was for road riding and gravel tracks. Due to this it has hydraulic disc brakes and stronger wheels than a pure road bike would. It also has shorter reach and drop bars to give me the riding positon and handling I was after.

 

[Buzza1976]

What are you looking for in a bike and where / how do you plan to ride it ?

To give you an example the last bike I bought was for road riding and gravel tracks. Due to this it has hydraulic disc brakes and stronger wheels than a pure road bike would. It also has shorter reach and drop bars to give me the riding positon and handling I was after.

I'm after a Road Bike that I can use for regular longer rides...say 75km+. Comfort is a big factor in my choice...I won't be taking her out in terrible weather unless that's the weather on a particular evetn day.

 

[vickster]

Can you test ride them, really is the best way to assess and choose

Is an aero bike the most practical option for endurance riding?

For me, Fuji on looks alone. But only in 50 or 58cm which would also chuck it out of contention!!

The PX does nothing positive for me other than the SRAM groupset

 

[Buzza1976]

Thanks for comments...I'm more taken with the Fuji and at 6' 4" I'd have to go for the 58cm...apparently Fuji's size large as well...which is good for me!

 

[bonsaibilly]

I'm after a Road Bike that I can use for regular longer rides...say 75km+. Comfort is a big factor in my choice...I won't be taking her out in terrible weather unless that's the weather on a particular evetn day.

I understood the Altamira to be a race day bike, that's not to say it wouldn't be comfortable if you get one that works for you, just be aware that "conventional" wisdom these days is that you should have a more upright "sportive"-type road bike if comfort is the big idea... personally I think it's bollox but it does depend on the individual.

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[Kajjal]

Unless you have a clear idea of the riding position you want best to test ride a few bikes of different types. Some people prefer a stretched out head down position and others a shorter more upright position. I would start with bikes similar to the synapse and Roubaix. These are designed to be comfortable distance road bikes.

 

[Cycleops]

At 6'4" I'd say the 58cm would be too small for you.

 

[vickster]

It's the biggest they do for that bike according to the size guide

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/browse/mobileSizeChartInfo.jsp?productId=prod147018

Be an aggressive ride possibly

 

[Lee_M]

Thanks for comments...I'm more taken with the Fuji and at 6' 4" I'd have to go for the 58cm...apparently Fuji's size large as well...which is good for me!

have you tried it?

I'm 6'3" and have to ride a 60cm or larger, 58 just doesn't work for me