Grant Fondo
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Most Desirable Road Bike for £1k?
- Thread starter Cyclone1
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But why did you flog them after a year?
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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Cus he can i guess , i cant fly under the wife radar anymore with bike stuff.
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Cyclone1
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- Nottingham
The first bike was my introduction back into cycling after practically no riding for 10 years and was a Cube Peloton (on the advice / recommendations of forums like this), it was great but was tempted to try something different, so went for the Dolan. 3 odd years down the line I have a better appreciation of what I want from a bike based on my cycling, so have ordered a Rose.
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Cyclone1
Senior Member
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- Nottingham
It used to be cars with me, but bikes are a good substitute that I can just get away with.
lutonloony
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- torbay
Strangely enough I am the market for a ride to work £1000. I sort of moved up from 600 to 1000 by checking/asking about spec vs price. Have arrived at the Pinnacle (Evans) Dolamite 5 hydraulic disc and 105. However I went for the full 1000 because I see it as a one off deal, so intend to keep it, not worry about resale value
In the great scheme of things the goods are only worth what someone is willing to pay
In the great scheme of things the goods are only worth what someone is willing to pay
Accy cyclist
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I'm very happy with the Sram Rival one i bought. Though i preferred fluoro green to black.
As to be expected, there had to be someone who said "You could've bought better for the money", but no matter what you buy someone will tell you you could've bought better!
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Ste pt1
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and at only £999
cube attain sl
http://www.cube.eu/uk/products/road-race/attain/cube-attain-sl-blacknflashred-2016/
Seevio
Guru
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- South Glos
Rule 26: Discretionary, but put your chain on the "big dog".
Nice looking bike btw.
Nice looking bike btw.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
C2W is back on where i work but theres nowt i can get for 1k via our scheme that will be any better than what i have now .
vickster
Legendary Member
If you'd procrastinated for a couple more weeks, you could have saved £100 perhapsI'm very happy with the Sram Rival one i bought. Though i preferred fluoro green to black.
As to be expected, there had to be someone who said "You could've bought better for the money", but no matter what you buy someone will tell you you could've bought better!
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPRIV22/planet-x-pro-carbon-sram-rival-11-road-bike.
Accy cyclist
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If you'd procrastinated for a couple more weeks, you could have saved £100 perhaps
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPRIV22/planet-x-pro-carbon-sram-rival-11-road-bike.
Yes but if i'd taken the insurers offer when my solicitor said it was fair, and not asked them to squeeze a bit more out of them i'd have been around 500 quid down. It's swings and roundabouts,or summat like that?
as they say. It is annoying though. I'm sure the same bike was over a grand the other day?
vickster
Legendary Member
It's only been a week though, you were waiting for the money for a while
For my accident, they made me a ridiculous offer very quickly. I'll probably end up setting for about 8 times more, and rather higher if the shoulder gets considered
How is the new bike? Have you put pictures anywhere?
For my accident, they made me a ridiculous offer very quickly. I'll probably end up setting for about 8 times more, and rather higher if the shoulder gets considered
How is the new bike? Have you put pictures anywhere?
gbb
Legendary Member
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- Peterborough
Personally i never give a fig about depreciation, its doesnt figure in my original choice.
The other desires are uniquely personal and are almost as wide as the variety of bikes available.
Colour, design, equipment, right down to the aesthetics are important and as you say, personal choices.
I'm not sure you can measure depreciation...something's worth what somone is prepared to pay on the day. Bad day, good item, you still may not realise its potential value.
My well used but well cared for Bianchi, purchased for £550, well used for circa 4 years, sold for £320...which TBH i wouldnt have paid for it, but someone was happy (i hope) with the price and what they got for it.
As a side issue, cars and depreciation....however bad you think yours is, an ex MD from a company i used to work for had a Bentley, cost circa £200K.
IIRC, he traded it in for a Continental and got £100K back for it. £100K in 2 years, maybe a bit more....thats around £1000 a WEEK in depreciation
