B'Twin, Cannondale, Specialized, or Norco?

[aismaiil]

Yes, I abhor black cars more than I dislike black bikes...I am not impressed by Lamborghini's....men making up for inadequacies like all super cars

Haha no black, got it! I'm tempted to get that Synapse... What about the Norco?

 

[vickster]

Nice colour but looks dully styled. Never looked closely at one. Low spec with Sora. Get the Synapse

 

[aismaiil]

Nice colour but looks dully styled. Never looked closely at one. Low spec with Sora. Get the Synapse

Somebody mentioned I should look into cyclocross bikes, maybe the Norco Threshold (I bet you'll like this colour). I'm going to see the Synapse tomorrow at Evans and if I like it I'll order the Sigma one. Thanks for the link

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/threshold-a2-2015-cyclocross-bike-ec072588

 

[vickster]

That's a bit lairy. Do you want to ride on or off road...if the former only don't get a CX

 

[aismaiil]

That's a bit lairy. Do you want to ride on or off road...if the former only don't get a CX

Then it's down to the Synapse or the Alur, regardless of the colour they both offer the most bang for the buck... I'll go to evans tomorrow and try the Synapse even if it's a smaller size and if I like it more I'll order the one from Sigma. Thanks again everyone!

 

[Sittingduck]

Somebody mentioned I should look into cyclocross bikes

People always do this...
There's a time and a place for a CX bike - it you plan on riding CX!

 

[aismaiil]

I went to two different Evans cycles' branches. At one I was told I need a 56cm bike, at the other a 58cm bike! I'm 183cm tall, around 85cm inner leg length. Which size do you reckon is best for me?!

 

[AndyRM]

I went to two different Evans cycles' branches. At one I was told I need a 56cm bike, at the other a 58cm bike! I'm 183cm tall, around 85cm inner leg length. Which size do you reckon is best for me?!

You're around the same height and inseam as me. I've ridden both sizes comfortably, though I do prefer a 56. Test ride both sizes and see which you prefer.

 

[outlash]

I went to two different Evans cycles' branches. At one I was told I need a 56cm bike, at the other a 58cm bike! I'm 183cm tall, around 85cm inner leg length. Which size do you reckon is best for me?!

Frames vary in size as do bodies, you may have a long torso/short legs or vice versa. Both My Cannondales are 58cm's while my Genesis is a 60. Measure yourself up with this: http://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp . It'll give you an idea of what size you should be looking for.

Tony.

 

[vickster]

I went to two different Evans cycles' branches. At one I was told I need a 56cm bike, at the other a 58cm bike! I'm 183cm tall, around 85cm inner leg length. Which size do you reckon is best for me?!

Was it the same bike? Test ride, that's what Evans are best for

 

[Sittingduck]

Just go and test ride em!?

 

[Adam4868]

I went to two different Evans cycles' branches. At one I was told I need a 56cm bike, at the other a 58cm bike! I'm 183cm tall, around 85cm inner leg length. Which size do you reckon is best for me?!

Same as me also,but I ride a 58 cannondale Caad and its fine,comfy for me.You need to try them.The last thing you want is to buy the wrong size !

 

[jamin100]

Take a look at Pauls Cycles they have a massive stock of bikes that are last years models or further with some pretty decent savings

Just on the CADD8 105 triple £600
http://paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5260/CANNONDALE-CAAD8-105-TRIPLE-2013

or 105 compact £649
http://paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5229/CANNONDALE-CAAD8-105-COMPACT-2013

Plenty of other makes there like Giant, Cube etc

http://paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p4675/CUBE-PELOTON-RACE-2013

 

[vickster]

But you need to know what size you want before ordering

 

[aismaiil]

Was it the same bike? Test ride, that's what Evans are best for

Yeah it was the Synapse.

Just go and test ride em!?

I'm going as soon as I can (most probably tonight)! But I've left work every day this week after the store had already closed. My size was checked last week but I didn't have time to test ride the bikes.