Expert advice needed.

[jugglingphil]

The seat-post comment wasn't suppose to put anyone off selecting a CAAD.
I love my CAAD 9 (also run a fair bit of seat post as I'm 6'2").

Ashy, you say your happy with the Allez, but don't want a Specialized. Isn't it worth a ride on a Tarmac, as I understand it's the same Geometry as the Allez but Carbon. I'd prefer to have a major brand bike that fitted that an exotic that didn't.

 

[Ashy]

Jugglingphil, You have a very valid point. I will no place the Tarmac into the mix. Decisions Decisions.

 

[Ashy]

Having looked at the prices of the Tarmac I have eliminated them from my pursuel of a Carbon dream machine!!. Watch this space and I will post a list of the contenders.

 

[Ashy]

Apologies for the lack of updates. Been busy at work and home.

The purchase of my new bike was put on hold for these last few months. I have made the brave and bold decision of getting rid of my car before getting a second road bike. I have now sold this and we are a one car family - I will be commuting to work on two wheels, with limited leg power! I can now resume my quest of getting a second 'best bike.'

Choices so far (and not limited to further additions) are:

Focus Cayo 1.0 (SRAM) or 2.0 (Ultegra)
Cube GTC Agree Race
Kuota Kharma
Trek Madone 3.1 / 3.5 or 4.7 (budget allowing!)
Cannondale Supersix 105 (liquigas)
Wilier Izoard XP (have you seen the picture on this thread - nice)

Too many choices and my head hurts!

 

[RhythMick]

Experts, you know who you are.

I am looking into purchasing a second road bike. I am looking at Carbon, although I am happy to look at Alu / Carbon bikes. In the region of £1500 gave or take a few quid. Ideally my second stead will be perfect for Sportives, Sprint & Olympic Tri's and of course the long summer rides (it may or may not make an appearance in the rain!!!)

At present I am comparing contrasting the Focus Cayo 2.0 against the Cube agree GTC Race. However, I am open to 'expert' advice and guidance to other makes / models. Presently I ride a Spec Allez Sport, which I love but want something different from Specialized.

Planet X have some great offers on right now.


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[ClaudeH]

Apologies for the lack of updates. Been busy at work and home.

The purchase of my new bike was put on hold for these last few months. I have made the brave and bold decision of getting rid of my car before getting a second road bike. I have now sold this and we are a one car family - I will be commuting to work on two wheels, with limited leg power! I can now resume my quest of getting a second 'best bike.'

Choices so far (and not limited to further additions) are:

Focus Cayo 1.0 (SRAM) or 2.0 (Ultegra)
Cube GTC Agree Race
Kuota Kharma
Trek Madone 3.1 / 3.5 or 4.7 (budget allowing!)
Cannondale Supersix 105 (liquigas)
Wilier Izoard XP (have you seen the picture on this thread - nice)

Too many choices and my head hurts!

Well I am certainly no expert but I recently bought a bike and had a similar budget. I went for the Jamis Xenith Comp from Evans. Nice carbon frame with 105 (mainly) reduced to £1,200. I then ordered a pair of Ultegra 6700 wheels from Merlin as an upgrade to the Mavic CXP22 wheels that came on the bike bringing the total to about £1,500.