Hybrid vs Road Bike

[MY95]

Not £500 or carbon no, but they were in the sale and seem very good value so thats the current idea Vickster!
What bike is the canyon? any more details? your response is exactly what im interested in! thanks Tight Git

 

[T4tomo]

When I had my bike fit, it was quite enlightening that when sat relatively upright riding on the tops and then moving to the drops, the speed picked up considerably, which was nothing to do with aerodynamics, as the bike was stationary, all about optimum position for putting down the power.

 

[Tight Git]

It's an slx 8.0 and weighs around 7kg if I remember correctly (sorry to say a bit out of your budget - do a search!).

The Boardman is great as an alround bike but for long road rides the Canyon is so much more comfortable, quicker and much more enjoyable, but that's exactly what it was designed for.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I'd tend to side with @Tight Git, whenever I ride my road bike right after hybrid, I find that it flies.
A hybrid is not a road bike with flat bars. They really are chalk and cheese.

 

[MY95]

Tightgit - have looked at the 5.0/6.0.. still a very good spec for the money but no test rides is a bit offputting! Sounds like you rate it quite highly though?
Thanks Canuckstraveller, would even a Tiagra spec Giant Defy be a god upgrade/much quicker bike than the current boardman?

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Thanks Canuckstraveller, would even a Tiagra spec Giant Defy be a god upgrade/much quicker bike than the current boardman?

Yes, I'm willing to bet that you'll feel that it's way quicker. Go and try one and you'll feel it straight away.

Nothing wrong with Tiagra, it's supremely good kit that is just a few grammes heavier than 105. My Giant TCR is equipped with Tiagra.

 

[MY95]

I just have this thought if im going to buy a new bike I want 105, unless I can get a bargain with tiagra, wouldnt go any lower than tiagra though, no chance!
Any bargains with tiagra out there at the moment?

 

[vickster]

This is a good price if the right size (ie you are around 6ft), Ultegra/105

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b4s6p5912/GIANT-Defy-0-2015

Depends what your budget is now

Felt bikes can often be bought on deals from wiggle etc, depends if wanting to buy online or in store
https://www.merlincycles.com/felt-f75-road-bike-2016-93834.html

Merlin lots of deals

https://www.merlincycles.com/road-bikes-75267/

 

[vickster]

Or race geometry, carbon, tiagra

http://m.startfitness.co.uk/cannond...vostbbq.html?gclid=CLfso4Xrhc8CFcsK0wodcugEnQ

4700 10 speed tiagra pretty comparable to 5700 10 speed 105

 

[MY95]

Im 6ft on the dot funnily enough Vickster, so thats handy! Budget is up to 750 really, Defy 0 is currently the first choice yes, want something with good spec and something that looks good, I think that most cannondales in the price range look quite boring IMO

 

[vickster]

The Pauls one perfect then, just need budget for pedals and shoes

 

[MY95]

Thanks Vickster, its top of my list at the moment, funnily enough ive just bought some new pedals, cleats and shoes!