I think i'm down to a choice between these two - finally after 24 pages.......

[Dave7]

Have you actually ridden both of these bikes ?
All manufacturers/geometry are different..............I would not want to buy without at least sitting on it.

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

I wouldn't have any of them TBH

 

[Accy cyclist]

I wouldn't have any of them TBH

For what reason?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Have you actually ridden both of these bikes ?
All manufacturers/geometry are different..............I would not want to buy without at least sitting on it.

I've sat on both bikes. Well an Agree and a Defy in a LBS, although both with different spec.

 

[doog]

Right. I think this is the one on sale at Paulscycles.
http://www.cyclist.co.uk/giant/defy-advanced/60/giant-defy-advanced-3-review

It has Tiagra and not 105 like the first one i linked.

You want 105...Tiagra is fine but 105 is far sweeter and still within your price band...or did I get the wrong end of the stick..

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

For what reason?

Wouldn't like to offend Accy.
Can of worms and all that.
I said this in another thread,but people don't realise the wealth of framebuilders the length and breadth of Britain.
If I had came into a nice little bundle,that's what I would do.
Even off the peg,there are better options than those.

 

[Accy cyclist]

You want 105...Tiagra is fine but 105 is far sweeter and still within your price band...or did I get the wrong end of the stick..

The main requirement is a carbon frame. I don't want to spend a lot and this is one way of getting a decent carbon frame. I can always upgrade to 105 later. I don't think i'll get a carbon framed bike much cheaper.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Wouldn't like to offend Accy.
Can of worms and all that.
I said this in another thread,but people don't realise the wealth of framebuilders the length and breadth of Britain.
If I had came into a nice little bundle,that's what I would do.
Even off the peg,there are better options than those.

Show me one!

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

What's your top price ?
I have a few in mind,but might be pricier.
Discs or calipers ? ,as that makes the difference to groupsets etc

 

[Accy cyclist]

What's your top price ?
I have a few in mind,but might be pricier.
Discs or calipers ? ,as that makes the difference to groupsets etc

Top price would be around £1200. Discs would be ok,but if it wasn't for the Defy i wouldn't be considering them. Nothing against them,i'm just happy with calipers.

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

Bianchi Vertigo 105.2015
I know Evans has one for a 1000.
Trek Emonda S 5
Two I can think of at the mo,but good buys IMO

 

[Accy cyclist]

Bianchi Vertigo 105.2015
I know Evans has one for a 1000.
Trek Emonda S 5
Two I can think of at the mo,but good buys IMO

But are they carbon? A Bianchi at £1000 surely must be aluminium. or carbon reduced in price as it's a 50cm frame?

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

The Bianchi and Trek are carbon,but I have had a look at the vertigo and yeah 51cm only
Sorry.
The Trek though ?
Reckon you could get your size.
Guy across the road has a Lapierre Sensium which he said he got for £1200.
Had a shot,and it's rapid.105 groupset,I know that.And something a bit different and good looking to boot

 

[Accy cyclist]

The Bianchi and Trek are carbon,but I have had a look at the vertigo and yeah 51cm only
Sorry.
The Trek though ?
Reckon you could get your size.
Guy across the road has a Lapierre Sensium which he said he got for £1200.
Had a shot,and it's rapid.105 groupset,I know that.And something a bit different and good looking to boot

The Trek is in grey! I want some colour as i have 2 silver/graphite bikes.

 

[Oldfentiger]

If I were buying I would go the extra £99 and buy this........

http://www.cyclesuk.com/en/Wilier-G...tm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=UnitedKingdom

Carbon
Ultegra
Italian

What's not to like?

I think they still have some of these at this price in Chevin Cycles, Skipton.