bike2work

[daddypaul3]

hi peeps
just got our company to sign up for the bike 2 work scheme
and im looking at spending about £800 on a bike , have got a Trek 3700 MTB but want a Road bike
any recommendations ??? also am looking to get cycling shoes and 2 sided pedal's one side to clip in and the other a standard flat side

cheer's

 

[vickster]

What retailers can you buy from?

Giant Defy 2 is always a recommendation, or a Cannondale CAAD / Synapse (depending on whether you want a relaxed or more tail up geometry)

Neither will leave you with anything for the shoes though (a retailer should in theory offer you some pedals, at least discounted)

 

[daddypaul3]

hi
cooksons cycles where i got my MTB from and im not far from leisure lakes (bury) and i was thinking another £200 for accessories
so a total of £1000

 

[vickster]

Cooksons - I'd take a butchers at this based on spec - carbon fork a must and Tiagra gearing - not that they give the spec!

http://www.cooksoncycles.co.uk/bikes/road/mens-2/aluminium/2013-giant-defy-2-compact/

there's an £850 Trek, Tiagra but can't tell if it has a carbon or alu fork

Leisure lakes seem to have almost nothing in an alu/carbon on their site! Just an under specced and overpriced Specialized Secteur for £650

You'll need to check the T&Cs on the C2W - you may not be able to buy anything you want accessories wise (normally 'meant' to be spent on 'safety' equipment)

 

[daddypaul3]

have seen this !! my brother looking at a full suspension MTB and mentioned this website
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p4503/SCHWINN-FASTBACK-COMP-2012

any thoughts ??