New Bike 1500 budget but needs to tick a lot of boxes

[vickster]

Might be too big or too old, but this is a big discount

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p4903/GIANT-TCR-ADVANCED-1-2013

Or this might be too small and too black (would be for me )

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5911/GIANT-TCR-ADVANCED-1-2015

 

[Louch]

Thought I had posted in this, go look at cubes range this year, lots in that price range including carbon and even disc brakes.

 

[Cuchilo]

The propel mentioned above sounds like a good plan . If you're ok with redoing your gears you could swap the bars out for a TT setup and back to drop bars for the rest of your riding .
@vickster seems to be able to find the TT'd propel picture that i can never find .
Edit ; until now ...

 

[Elybazza61]

Guy I rode for a bit with today has just got a Propel and he says it's a missile,reckons it's pretty comfy too.

 

[123456789]

I thought the choosing part would be easy, so many options now !

I have a very nice Giant dealer local to me. I have used him for servicing and bits and bobs in the past.

 

[vickster]

Sounds like a good place to start if you like the brand and LBS

 

[123456789]

Sounds like a good place to start if you like the brand and LBS

Indeed - I like the LBS, I have never ridden a Giant (branded) Bike though


Thanks to you all for your help

 

[Nibor]

Giant have a massive fleet of demo bikes ask your local dealer to get you one in for a test ride.

 

[bonsaibilly]

The propel mentioned above sounds like a good plan . If you're ok with redoing your gears you could swap the bars out for a TT setup and back to drop bars for the rest of your riding .
@vickster seems to be able to find the TT'd propel picture that i can never find .
Edit ; until now ...

How often would you want to be doing that though? Much hassle involved. Bb

 

[Cuchilo]

How often would you want to be doing that though? Much hassle involved. Bb

I wouldnt want to be doing it at all , thats why i have a dedicated TT bike but its not that much hassle if everything is set up to go . Just change the bars over and re thread four cables , index the gears and you're off .

 

[123456789]

Thanks for all your help, I am going to visit the Giant LBS tomorrow. They have the Defy, TCR and Propel all in and I will be able to test all 3 back to back.

Think it may be an expensive day tomorrow

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Another vote for the Propel if you're in any way serious about TT's. Just put some clip on trip-bars on the front when you're TTing.

 

[JCroxton1]

at £1599 you could pick up this: http://www.bikesheduk.com/specialized-roubaix-sl4-elite-disc-2015

It's definitely suitable for the long distance cycling, of course it's not designed for TT-ing, but it's not going to be slow. What sort of TTing are you planning? Of course, if you're planning governed events, then the discs would rule this out.

 

[123456789]

Now the proud owner of a TCR advanced 2. Should also be able to pick it up this weekend. It was one if those bikes that as soon as I slung my over it felt right

The propel was a missile as soon as you put pressure on the pedal it was off perfect as a TT bike and in fact I discussed with the shop if they would be able to put but Tt bars on it and they said that should be easy enough. It would have been a bit too light, aggressive and twitchy for me to live with day in day out

The defy was good but focused too much on being comfy and endurance biased for me

 

[mustang1]

If you liked the CAAD 8 then I would suggest you try a Supersix Evo. Amazing bikes. They go for around £1500 with 105 I believe. Or you try it in a shop and pick up one online...

Good choices but inreckonnif you try in a shop then buy from the shop too. Supersix Evo is pretty bad ass.