New bike for the Spring

[coyote72]

I started cycling about a month ago, purchased a Coyote Big Sur as I didn`t want a fortune in a bike to find out it wasn`t my thing. Now done 300 miles and can say hand on heart I love it, the bike is a joy to and I would recommend to anyone thinking of starting out or for a Winter hack, thing is I have decided to treat myself in the new year and have given myself a budget of £800 - £1000 for a new bike. I know this is a decent price range and numerous bikes are available but I would like to hear from people who have bikes in this price range and what they think.

 

[ACS]

Lot of bikes in that range covering many different areas of the sport.

Give us a clue what you will be using the bike for and someone will be along with guidance.

 

[coyote72]

Most of my riding is hills as I live in Teesdale Co Durham, do around 30 mile trips 3 times a week, want something lighter with decent wheels, frame & forks to handle the bad roads.

So a good all round performer road/race bike with smooth gears, light.

Looked at Scott, Basso & Giant and quite fancy the Ribble bikes

 

[accountantpete]

I think that if you stick to the major manufacturers most bikes will be about the same quality performance wise - there may be slightly differing geometries so it may be worth testing a few out if a LBS stocks them.
As it is hilly I'd advise considering getting a good pair of lightweight wheels and decent tyres - Fulcrum 5 and up/Michelin Pro's - as these make it slightly easier work than the usual stock wheels sold with this range of bikes.

 

[upsidedown]

£1000 is the perfect cut-off point because a lot of manufacturers have specced their bikes for the £1000 Cycle to Work limit.
You can get a full carbon Dolan Mythos for a grand, lot of bike for the money.
On-One Pompetamine Verso Delux for the same.