Is This A Good Buy?

[Mollytastic]

Hi folks,

As a complete newbie looking for my first road bike I wondered if this would be a good buy? I'm looking at this or a new Triban 3 if I can get one. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

A 9 month old Carrera Virtuoso which has been well looked after but has a few minor chips and a scuff on the rear mech (which was re aligned afterwards) which happened after a fall. Bike comes with these extras

: new handle cork tape (100 miles old) (£20)
: 2 brand new (100 miles old) Gatorskin clincher folding Continental 4 season tyres. (£80)
: New Cat Eye cycle computer (100 miles old). (£35)
: Topeak saddle bag with full tool kit & puncture kit (£35)
: Topeak frame V bag with sections for Keys and first aid kit & gel & food storage (£25)
: Shimano SPD SL Pedals (£40) (original cage pedals included)

The bike would be serviced again before sale. Asking price is £240

I've read a lot of good things about the Virtuoso and again any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. Thanks folks

 

[musa]

What is your budget first of all?

 

[Mollytastic]

Hi, was looking at no more than £300. Thought the Triban 3 ticked all the boxes but saw this and thought it was decent with the extras.

 

[vickster]

Sounds like a good deal to me, £150+ of extras. Triban's are hard to come by now as they are about to be replaced. Are you able to ride the bike first?

 

[accountantpete]

The only problem with the virtuoso is that it used to come with rather heavy alloy forks which made things a bit uncomfortable - so if you budget £40 for some reasonable forks I think the extras tilt it towards the Carrera.

 

[Mollytastic]

Thanks for the input folks. No decision to make now as I discovered today that it's been sold. Obviously wasn't to be.

 

[Cyclist33]

has some good kit sounds like a deal

dont people ever read the preceding threads?!