C2W Bike

[Harv]

looking do a new bike on the C2W scheme.

Have £1k to spend. Looking for something as light as possible. I weigh 65kg so I'd like a bike to be the lowest percentage of my body weight as possible.

Bike won't actually be ridden to work daily so doesn't need mudguards, rack, etc

Just after a light speedy road bike to take out for rides on the weekend (plus very occasional ride to work - ahem).

I'm guessing carbon is the way to go but appreciate your advice.

This is the. Company I have to use

http://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk/

 

[Turdus philomelos]

For that budget, better getting a bike with a decent group set than a carbon frame with basic components.

 

[bpsmith]

I echo the above. The Alu frames around the £1k bike mark are actually rather good in fairness. I bet they are as light as most carbon frames at that price be point.

 

[Cycleops]

Don’t get tooo hung up on CF. Have a look at this first:


View: https://youtu.be/h3RG5dztrXM

 

[vickster]

Your link doesn’t say where you can buy bikes?

Go to those retailers locally (it would help if you say where you live), test ride a few bikes in your budget and get the one you like most

Also check your schemes rules about the expected proportion it should be used for commuting

 

[Harv]

Your link doesn’t say where you can buy bikes?

Go to those retailers locally (it would help if you say where you live), test ride a few bikes in your budget and get the one you like most

Also check your schemes rules about the expected proportion it should be used for commuting

http://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk/partner-shops

 

[vickster]

There are 97 pages of shops!! Which ones are local? I'm presuming you're test riding and buying in store, not online? As you don't have a shortlist from your own research

Maybe start by googling lightest roadbike for £1000 or similar?

 

[Harv]

Im in east yorks. I can commute to any shop in the area.

 

[vickster]

Im in east yorks. I can commute to any shop in the area.

So which ones in the list are close? It asks for a postcode. I don't know what towns are in E Yorks if honest

First suggestion, Trek Emonda if you want a racebike? £1000 gets Tiagra. Or are you wanting something more relaxed for 100k rides say? More info needed. There are probably 100 or more bikes in your price range

 

[vickster]

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/group-tests/best-road-bikes-under-1000-345105
https://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/thirteen-best-road-bikes-1000.html
http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide...ikes-under-£1000-—-high-tech-bikes-cycle-work

 

[vickster]

This looks a v good spec if set on carbon, but you'll need to pay a hundred quid admin fee on top with Cycle to work voucher
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-fuse-105-carbon-road-bike-2017-93474.html
https://www.merlincycles.com/cycle-to-work-scheme.html

Not local either

Otherwise Dolan, Ribble, PX all do good value carbon bikes (but again they charge a fee on top for C2W, as do some other retailers, also not all will take C2W on reduced bikes, they may add a fee or put the price back to RRP)

 

[NorthernDave]

If cycle surgery are on that list, they'll let you top up the £1000 to buy a more expensive bike.
They have some very nice clearance bikes currently on offer at £1200-£1500.

For example: https://www.cyclesurgery.com/p/giant-defy-advanced-3-2017-Q2210456.html?

 

[vickster]

If cycle surgery are on that list, they'll let you top up the £1000 to buy a more expensive bike.
They have some very nice clearance bikes currently on offer at £1200-£1500.

For example: https://www.cyclesurgery.com/p/giant-defy-advanced-3-2017-Q2210456.html?

Yep they accept Bike2Work

https://www.cyclesurgery.com/about-us/cycle-to-work-scheme.html

They have a store in Leeds

 

[NorthernDave]

Yep they accept Bike2Work

https://www.cyclesurgery.com/about-us/cycle-to-work-scheme.html

They have a store in Leeds

I ordered my C2W bike there yesterday (on a Halfords LoC)...

Delivery in the next few days, hopefully.

 

[Cycleops]

I ordered my C2W bike there yesterday (on a Halfords LoC)...

Delivery in the next few days, hopefully.

Well don’t keep us in suspense. What is it?