New bike choice - Spec and LBS or not?

[Paulq]

what about a tarmac sport ?

Lovely bike but max budget is £1k.

 

[musa]

Lovely bike but max budget is £1k.

just add the extra - im tempted to get one a mate of mine just got an sworks - saucy

 

[Paulq]

just add the extra - im tempted to get one a mate of mine just got an sworks - saucy

Very tempting but £1k is my max. For the riding I do that will get me a nice bike I reckon.

 

[musa]

Another like for like to the Defy1 is the Trek 2.1

 

[Paulq]

Another like for like to the Defy1 is the Trek 2.1

Nice bike too but I still think the Defy has it on finish and stuff like carbon seatpost.

And the Trek still has bloody white tape

 

[shyfire]

One vote here for LBS if your cycle to work scheme gives you that option. I had to buy from our schemes on-line supplier and got a bike in a box. Missed out on a proper fitting and advice with nowhere to go to sort out the niggles.
The tax saving will be irrelevant if the bike ends up sitting in the garage.

 

[Paulq]

Job done. 2014 Defy 1 in blue all sorted. Will be about 3 weeks before I get it.

Tried the Scott and the Giant on the Turbo and the Defy was miles better fit and comfort wise. Now I have had chance to have a decent squiz and ride on it I'm really happy with it and can't wait to get out on it.

Thanks for all the help and comments folks - really helped.

 

[vickster]

Now make sure you keep that tape nice and clean

 

[Paulq]

Now make sure you keep that tape nice and clean

That's the bit I forgot to add.......it's being changed to black before I get it.

 

[vickster]

 

[Paulq]

Behave. Even the guys in the shop were saying white is a nightmare to keep from looking grubby.

 

[vickster]

I have no issue with the fizik tape