Fletch456
Guru
- Location
- North Hampshire
Looking at possible first Carbon purchase - probably in the £1300 - £1800 region. Perhaps lower than higher unless good reason and will likely to change the wheels sooner or later. Would appreciate input on my draft list of contenders - on looks, price and being more for a sportive events than racing - as I've only been riding weekly for a year and so plan is more speed and more 60m+ sportives (perhaps Ventoux in 2012).
Specialized Roubaix Elite SL2
Scott CR1 Team
Cannondale Synapse 105
Cube Agree GTC Pro (has some great owner reviews I found on a bike radar forum and said to be smooth on rough roads)
Felt Z5 (shame it is so white in 2011 colours)
- or their 2010 equivalents.
Others
Bianchi - which model meets budget and would do the job do you know, though not very keen on their signature green?
Condor - not been re this purchase yet but London is within my reach
Boardman - great value but don't like enough
Time Speeder Veloce - love the look and not common but is it mainly for racing than anything else?
Will likely change wheels of whatever I get through personal choice or need as I am 15st. And though bikes like the Spesh are Shimano only am currently favouring campag for the cleaner change and longevity (and wearing in) people talk about.
2010 bargains - eg Colnago Ace is going for £1550 - £1800 as opposed to £2100 at the moment but an internet search and popping into Evans failed to find one in a 58 or 70. Not that I've checked it out properly but was a time when I dreamt of owning a Colnago - well still do.
Am interested in going to somewhere that I will be fitted or buy at lower end of budget and get fitted elsewhere; so single outlet places much north of Oxford like Planet-X are not high on my list at the mo though they often offer great value.
Thanks
Specialized Roubaix Elite SL2
Scott CR1 Team
Cannondale Synapse 105
Cube Agree GTC Pro (has some great owner reviews I found on a bike radar forum and said to be smooth on rough roads)
Felt Z5 (shame it is so white in 2011 colours)
- or their 2010 equivalents.
Others
Bianchi - which model meets budget and would do the job do you know, though not very keen on their signature green?
Condor - not been re this purchase yet but London is within my reach
Boardman - great value but don't like enough
Time Speeder Veloce - love the look and not common but is it mainly for racing than anything else?
Will likely change wheels of whatever I get through personal choice or need as I am 15st. And though bikes like the Spesh are Shimano only am currently favouring campag for the cleaner change and longevity (and wearing in) people talk about.
2010 bargains - eg Colnago Ace is going for £1550 - £1800 as opposed to £2100 at the moment but an internet search and popping into Evans failed to find one in a 58 or 70. Not that I've checked it out properly but was a time when I dreamt of owning a Colnago - well still do.
Am interested in going to somewhere that I will be fitted or buy at lower end of budget and get fitted elsewhere; so single outlet places much north of Oxford like Planet-X are not high on my list at the mo though they often offer great value.
Thanks
