Paulq
Bike Rider, Beer Drinker, Biscuit Eater.
- Location
- Merseyside
Will be starting to commute in a couple of weeks - 11 miles each way on road and mainly flat. I want something that's fast, safe and reliable enough whilst looking as inconspicuous as possible whilst locked up at work.
I have narrowed it down to these 2 bikes, both of which looked fantastic in the shop today:
1. Giant Seek 3
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/seek.3/4864/38993/
Disc brakes are an attraction as is the matt paint job which will take more dings than a traditional gloss finish. Lookes very 'Bad Boy' ish albeit with 700c wheels. Alivio gearing puts me off a bit but never had it so may be being unfair - is it decent?
2. Scott Sub 30
http://www.scott-sports.com/gb_en/product/8269/45241/sub_30
Deore kit on it but V brakes rather than discs so quid pro quo in terms of what you get.
Any thoughts anyone? Both are great bikes and the shop was nudging me towards the Giant as being a bit 'different' and understated. Just can't decide whether the cash is best invested in the kit to sacrifice the discs and the finish/stealth look or whether to go for that as opposed to slightly better quality componentry.
Help!
Cheers
Paul
I have narrowed it down to these 2 bikes, both of which looked fantastic in the shop today:
1. Giant Seek 3
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/seek.3/4864/38993/
Disc brakes are an attraction as is the matt paint job which will take more dings than a traditional gloss finish. Lookes very 'Bad Boy' ish albeit with 700c wheels. Alivio gearing puts me off a bit but never had it so may be being unfair - is it decent?
2. Scott Sub 30
http://www.scott-sports.com/gb_en/product/8269/45241/sub_30
Deore kit on it but V brakes rather than discs so quid pro quo in terms of what you get.
Any thoughts anyone? Both are great bikes and the shop was nudging me towards the Giant as being a bit 'different' and understated. Just can't decide whether the cash is best invested in the kit to sacrifice the discs and the finish/stealth look or whether to go for that as opposed to slightly better quality componentry.
Help!
Cheers
Paul