Help With The Almighty Decision.

[vickster]

And don't forget the aesthetics, colour, branding

 

[PaulSecteur]

If you do go for a test ride make sure the tyre are pumped up to the full 90 100 psi.

A friend of mine chose a trek 1.5 over an allez because on the (2 minute round a car park) test ride it felt a lot smoother. Turns out the allez tyres were at full pressure and the trek about 60psi making it feel artificially smoother.

Due to that he ended up being a trekkie instead of being specialized.

A decision that he rues to this day.

Maybe.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Due to that he ended up being a trekkie instead of being specialized. A decision that he rues to this day.

Or simply the lesser of two evils depending on one's point of view

 

[bruith]

Please help me decide which "entry-level" road bike i should purchase.

Feel free to make any other suggestions below thank you.
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Triban 5 2013 "£429"
( http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-road-bike-black-id_8239801.html )


Scott Speedster S55 2012 "£549"
( http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bi...-speedster-s55-compact-road-bike-2012-p194630 )


Specialized Allez Compact 2013 "£550"
( http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/allez-compact-2013-road-bike-ec040963#reviews )


Trek 1.1 C 2013 "£550"
( http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/11-c-h2-2013-road-bike-ec040340 )


Giant Defy 4 Compact 2013 "£599"
( http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.giant.defy.4.compact/11833/56806/ )


Ribble Sportive 7005 "£610"
( http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bbd/r...part=BB13RIBSPORTIVE7005&sub=conf_BBRA&bike=1 )


Felt Z95 2013 "£650"
( http://www.evanscycles.com/products/felt/z95-2013-road-bike-ec046334 )

 

[Cyclist33]

i would get, and tomorrow i am doing, the defy 3 which still comes in under 700 and is better spec.

stu

 

[twinkal]

i would get, and tomorrow i am doing, the defy 3 which still comes in under 700 and is better spec.

stu

Amen brother, if I had to I'd get the Defy 3. I had a Defy 2 and loved it!

 

[bruith]

i would get, and tomorrow i am doing, the defy 3 which still comes in under 700 and is better spec.

stu

Thank you both for your feedback i appreciate it.

 

[Rob500]

It would be a Defy 3 for me (black and white version). Though I should add that I have a Defy so I'm biased and I know nothing really of the other options..

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I think you should ride them and buy the one which suits.

 

[bruith]

I think you should ride them and buy the one which suits.

I do not have that option here not many bike shops supply those brands unfortunately. Thank you anyway.

 

[User28924]

Votes will essentially be for what people own/have owned/most similar to what they own, as very few will have ridden each of them to make an informed decision, surely? :P

I own a Triban 5A, obviously that's the one to go for

Actually more usefully, I've heard that 2300 shifters are hard to use from the drops unless you have pretty big hands? Might be worth considering as some of your options have 2300 and some Sora (of which the new version has both down and up shift on the brake levers).

 

[Rob500]

I do not have that option here not many bike shops supply those brands unfortunately. Thank you anyway.

bruith, are you near Belfast? McConvey Cycles on the Ormeau Rd have Defy 3's and Allez in stock. You could try them out for size/comfort etc.

 

[bruith]

bruith, are you near Belfast? McConvey Cycles on the Ormeau Rd have Defy 3's and Allez in stock. You could try them out for size/comfort etc.

Im sorry Rob im in Derry at the moment i honestly appreciate the offer thank you.

 

[bruith]

Votes will essentially be for what people own/have owned/most similar to what they own, as very few will have ridden each of them to make an informed decision, surely? :P

I own a Triban 5A, obviously that's the one to go for

Actually more usefully, I've heard that 2300 shifters are hard to use from the drops unless you have pretty big hands? Might be worth considering as some of your options have 2300 and some Sora (of which the new version has both down and up shift on the brake levers).

I was hopeing people would take a look at the specs and decide that way.

 

[G3CWI]

I was hopeing people would take a look at the specs and decide that way.

Perhaps that's your homework for tonight?