Hey you guys!! What bike should I get?
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ooooh I like the Cannondae http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caad10-105-compact-2012-road-bike-ec031694
vickster
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Over budget and 54cm might be a bit small...
The 2013 CAAD 8 105 is £1049, although it is boring and black (not sure how the 10 and 8 differ)
On Your Bike at London Bridge stock Cannondale (as well as lots of other pretty things)
Or if you don't mind SRAM over Shimano... http://www.fudgescyclestore.com/index.php?p=219495
The CAADs are a more racy geometry than say the Defy, not sure how far your commute is. Do you need to add a rack and mudguards, again needs to be considered perhaps
For Giant, your best bet would be the Store in Twickenham
The 2013 CAAD 8 105 is £1049, although it is boring and black (not sure how the 10 and 8 differ)
On Your Bike at London Bridge stock Cannondale (as well as lots of other pretty things)
Or if you don't mind SRAM over Shimano... http://www.fudgescyclestore.com/index.php?p=219495
The CAADs are a more racy geometry than say the Defy, not sure how far your commute is. Do you need to add a rack and mudguards, again needs to be considered perhaps
For Giant, your best bet would be the Store in Twickenham
vickster
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I think they are totally different - one is carbon, the other has an excellent alu/carbon frame
Also, need to consider the difference between Shimano and SRAM gearing. I have both, they work differently. I have done more miles with Shimano Tiagra (one down from 105 but works the same) on the Giant but have SRAM on the Pearson. I shift more reliably on the Giant but that is probably more down to my ineptitude rather than the SRAM being worse! Do some reading
Have you test ridden any roadbikes yet?
Also, need to consider the difference between Shimano and SRAM gearing. I have both, they work differently. I have done more miles with Shimano Tiagra (one down from 105 but works the same) on the Giant but have SRAM on the Pearson. I shift more reliably on the Giant but that is probably more down to my ineptitude rather than the SRAM being worse! Do some reading
Have you test ridden any roadbikes yet?
Rob3rt
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Technically the SuperSix is the higher ranked of the models, the geometry of the two are very similar, but the SuperSix is the carbon version and Cannondale didn't bother with carbon until it was actually an upgrade, instead they focussed on alu frame, hence they are often regarded as one of, if not the best aluminium bike frame manufacturers. The SuperSix will be an upgrade over the CAAD10 in that it will be lighter and possibly stiffer, it could also help dampen road buzz, having not ridden a SuperSix, I do not know.
With regards, SRAM vs Shimano, tbh, it will come down to feel. SRAM is much lighter at the same price point, but feels very different to use, different shifting mechanisms, a more positive loud shift vs the smooth shimano shift and the hoods feel different, they are a different shape.
TBH, I just changed from Shimano to SRAM (on a Cannondale CAAD9), because SRAM Red is much lighter yet much cheaper than the equivalent Shimano group, I decided that regardless of the shifting style, I would learn to live with it in time in order to save coin (and be able to have a power meter as well as a top tier groupset) and weight (the incredibly low weight means you can run a power meter without a weight penalty vs the other brands groups), turns out there was no need to learn to live with it because IMO the SRAM is amazing.
With regards, SRAM vs Shimano, tbh, it will come down to feel. SRAM is much lighter at the same price point, but feels very different to use, different shifting mechanisms, a more positive loud shift vs the smooth shimano shift and the hoods feel different, they are a different shape.
TBH, I just changed from Shimano to SRAM (on a Cannondale CAAD9), because SRAM Red is much lighter yet much cheaper than the equivalent Shimano group, I decided that regardless of the shifting style, I would learn to live with it in time in order to save coin (and be able to have a power meter as well as a top tier groupset) and weight (the incredibly low weight means you can run a power meter without a weight penalty vs the other brands groups), turns out there was no need to learn to live with it because IMO the SRAM is amazing.