New bike advice...

[C17rsf]

Looked at the giant defy 1 at Rutland however they don't offer bike2workscheme only cycle scheme which my work sent part of

 

[C17rsf]

Oh and I'm about 5ft10

 

[vickster]

Looked at the giant defy 1 at Rutland however they don't offer bike2workscheme only cycle scheme which my work sent part of

Oh you didn't say that. L would be too big if you are 5'10 anyhow

Which retailers can you use? The problem with C2W is you many only be able to buy bikes at RRP (as the schemes charge the retailers a % affecting their margin)

Get an interest free credit card or finance and then, in terms of bike choice, retailer, the world is your cockle, winkle and mussel

 

[vickster]

This is a pretty solid deal with SRAM Apex (Tiagra equivalent). PX take bike to work, although with a 10% surcharge on the price. Under 9kg

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58ALUAPEX/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-sram-apex-road-bike

Or for £100 more

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58ALRIV22/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-sram-rival-22-road-bike