New bike

[Warren.s]

Hi, decided I defiantly won't a new road bike to use this summer on a century ride I am sign'd up for. I completed it last year on a hybrid boardman but won't something better for this year. I have defiantly got the cycling bug. I have had a look around and quite like the look and reviews of fuji road bikes. Has anyone had any experience of them ?

Thank you in advance.

 

[vickster]

Pretty sure Evans sell them, get a test ride. This is a way to tell whether you like the bike and whether it's the one for you on a long ride

What model considering, what budget?

 

[Cyclist33]

I would advise against Fuji, purely on the grounds that I hope to buy one in a few months' time and want to make sure there are some left!

 

[Danny Tuff]

Fuji have some great track bikes, although on road, I've yet to spot one!

 

[Warren.s]

Pretty sure Evans sell them, get a test ride. This is a way to tell whether you like the bike and whether it's the one for you on a long ride

What model considering, what budget?

 

[Warren.s]

Budget is between 1 and 1.5K possibly a little more for the right bike. Would ideally like a carbon frame of something light.
Like the look of the sportif and GranFondo models. Only other bike that caught my eye is a
Pinarello FP Uno Carbon Tiagra 2013 Road Bike. Apart from that I'm a bit stuck. Completely open to ideas and it's a bit of a minefield being a novice. Any ideas greatly appreciated. :-)

 

[uclown2002]

In that price range you want a minimum of shimano 105 groupset.

 

[SteCenturion]

What size are you so we can narrow down - exclude some offer models ?

For example there are 2 models of Sintesi available at Tweeks cycles reduced from £2500 to £1500 with Full T800 carbon frame & forks + Full Sram Force & lightweight quality Ritchey wheels (but very limited sizes).

Alternatively there are loads of offers on Cube carbon models from 2013 range & also plenty of sale models from Giant.

Purely from a spec point of view (I read a lot of bike mags) I would avoid Pinerello at this price (it will likely use base level carbon & weigh more than most good aluminium bikes).
The spec will be quite low for your $ too, Tiagra + all own brand wheels & cockpit etc.

Fuji seems interesting.

 

[oldfatfool]

For want of sounding like a stuck record, Rose or Canyon are your best bets for price, value and quality.

 

[Adam1965]

I have just purchased a 2014 Focus Cayo Evo 3.0, full carbon frame with Partial Ultegra group set for £1495, I love it

 

[SteCenturion]

I have just purchased a 2014 Focus Cayo Evo 3.0, full carbon frame with Partial Ultegra group set for £1495, I love it

Now there's another good option.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Just to buck the trend for plastic frames , and sticking with the unarguable principle of getting the very best frame you can in your budget.................................

CAAD10

 

[doog]

There are bargains out there . Just picked up a Cannondale Supersix (full carbon)Tiagra for £900...ex display model . Ive a CAAD10 105 and struggle to tell the distance between Tiagra and 105 so pulled the trigger when it appeared on ebay.

Bike count is now up to 5 ...oops

 

[Cyclist33]

I have just purchased a 2014 Focus Cayo Evo 3.0, full carbon frame with Partial Ultegra group set for £1495, I love it

Got more than half an eye on that!

 

[SteCenturion]

There are bargains out there . Just piked up a Cannondale Supersix (full carbon)Tiagra for £900...ex display model . Ive a CAAD10 105 and struggle to tell the distance between Tiagra and 105 so pulled the trigger when it appeared on ebay.

Bike count is now up to 5 ...oops

5 - 'FIVE' !!

Very understanding missus or no missus that.

Wish I could 'get away with it'.