got the go ahead for £1000 to £1500 top budget in couple months

[Bill-H]

any advice of what to look at i like the following bikes would feel happier with a triple or compact with hill friendly rear cassette
Giant Defy Composite 2 2012
Specialized Tarmac 2013
Specialized Roubaix Sport Compact 2013
going to do some research at lbs but any informed advice welcome thanks

 

[smokeysmoo]

Anything Cannondale

 

[Manguish]

Westbrook cycles have the Cannondale Supersix in for 1150.

Loving mine.

 

[Bill-H]

Westbrook cycles have the Cannondale Supersix in for 1150.

Loving mine.

That's a nice looking bike sites I have liked at if was out if my budget what's the rear cassette

 

[vickster]

I saw one like that with SRAM Apex, good for hills - look at Westbrook's website

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bi...le-supersix-apex-road-bike-white-2012-p206336

 

[avsd]

Large or small sizes only but good price
Cannondale Synapse 105 2013 - Road Bike NOW: £1,049.99with FREE DELIVERY


http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-...aign=Adwords&gclid=CNSMztSnvrUCFcrHtAodNj8Arw

My favourite bike. Waiting for Cannondale to produce a Ui2 model so I can replace my old one

 

[400bhp]

Some cracking deals on the westbrook site.

 

[vickster]

Just call to check stocks - the only time I ordered from them, it was out of stock despite the site saying otherwise. I think they refunded efficiently though

 

[WychwoodTrev]

I have the tarmac 2013 and love it

 

[Nearly there]

Got the go ahead you mean the wife gave you permission

 

[Bill-H]

not married yet but basically yep

 

[Bill-H]

silly question but i assume when they ask for leg size it is inside leg measurement

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Iv'e just built a bike specifically to climb hills well and the frame set I selected was a Tarmac, the kit on the bike was also selected for this as well.

 

[samsbike]

my only advice woudl be try and ride all of them, in your size. Also a ride of about an hour would be helpful and do at least 2 different rides on different days. I have found it really difficult to tell what works and doesnt for me, which has put me off buying anything.

Finally, if after riding you like all of the, pick the one that floats your boat the most, as it then more likely you are going to ride it. I have a compact on mine with a 25 rear cassette and now feel I should have gone for a triple (being older and slower).

But try, try and try again before you buy!

 

[Bill-H]

Going for a test ride on this I like it anyone got one and any thoughts
Focus 2013 Cayo Evo 6.0 20sp 105