Carbon road bike

[Cuchilo]

Just putting the feelers out
Lets say a 2k budget but include 1-3k as these questions always go both ways
What would you buy ?

 

[User6179]

Just putting the feelers out
Lets say a 2k budget but include 1-3k as these questions always go both ways
What would you buy ?

I would go down the custom build route , maybe ribble.

 

[Cuchilo]

Or build your own over the winter ready for next summer . Look whats happened now !

 

[derrick]

I would go for a Cervelo R3. but i am biased.

 

[Cuchilo]

I would go for a Cervelo R3. but i am biased.

Now im no expert but that doesn't look like it will go very fast .

 

[AndyRM]

Chuck a few extra bits on, and you'd be flying...

Ribble is an excellent shout.

 

[VamP]

Whole bike or frameset. Have you got any good kit to transplant? What about wheels? Could swallow up most of your budget.

 

[cyberknight]

 

[Cuchilo]

No kit to transplant but buying parts over time and waiting for good deals would hurt less and probably end up higher spec .

 

[BSRU]

Remember the frame guarantee, some offer a lifetime guarantee some do not.

 

[vickster]

No kit to transplant but buying parts over time and waiting for good deals would hurt less and probably end up higher spec .

Building a bike, I am actually sceptical that you save money unless buying used parts, but you can spread the cost and get the spec you want

The Giant carbons get very good reviews, ditto Specialized Tarmac, or go less mainstream and look at Pearson, or Canyon or Rose if happy to risk non UK mail order

 

[Cuchilo]

I wasn't really thinking of it as a money saving way to build the bike . More spreading the costs and picking up the odd deal now and then . Second hand isn't so bad if someone is upgrading their kit but then its always a bit of a gamble .
I have been looking at the Giant bikes ALOT

 

[Dusty Bin]

Just putting the feelers out
Lets say a 2k budget but include 1-3k as these questions always go both ways
What would you buy ?

Has anyone asked 'what kind of riding you do?' or 'what your riding aims/objectives are for next year?' - that kind of stuff? Depending on the answers, the options could be very different.

 

[redcard]

Has anyone asked 'what kind of riding you do?' or 'what your riding aims/objectives are for next year?' - that kind of stuff? Depending on the answers, the options could be very different.

I think 'carbon road bike' at £1K-£3K is enough information to get started with.

 

[Dusty Bin]

I think 'carbon road bike' at £1K-£3K is enough information to get started with.

Do you really? I don't.