baldycyclist
Veteran
- Location
- Sunderland
loafer - nice with good spec for good price - more than double the quality of my entry level ocr giant 6 years ago for £500 - better wheels are a must though
New Bike?
- Thread starter Steampig
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jonathanw
Chorlton and the Wheelies
- Location
- The Frozen North
That kind of money is not what I'd consider "entry level"
but
It will buy you a very nice bike
http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/Bianchi_Via_Nirone_7.html
Nice comfortable relaxed geometry and excellent components. The impulso also looks great fro about £150 more.
but
It will buy you a very nice bike
http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/Bianchi_Via_Nirone_7.html
Nice comfortable relaxed geometry and excellent components. The impulso also looks great fro about £150 more.
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Steampig
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Costa del Keighley, Yorkshire
jonathan
they look really nice!
i think i really need to get out and about and start viewing and handling the bikes to get a better feel of what i want?
confused much? erm yes i am haha!!!
they look really nice!
i think i really need to get out and about and start viewing and handling the bikes to get a better feel of what i want?
confused much? erm yes i am haha!!!
Winnershsaint
Guru
That Orion has a good frame (Ridley owner - Excalibur) however although Tiagara is fine, I have it on my Cube, you could probably get better value with a better spec for around £1000. These always get a good write up.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-giant-defy-1-12-45849
If you go down the Ridley route it is worth noting their frames come up somewhat large so a bike fit would be advisable. A review of the Orion albeit with a higher spec is available here.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/categ...view-ridley-bikes-orion-team-edition-12-45932
good luck! hope you find what you are looking for
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-giant-defy-1-12-45849
If you go down the Ridley route it is worth noting their frames come up somewhat large so a bike fit would be advisable. A review of the Orion albeit with a higher spec is available here.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/categ...view-ridley-bikes-orion-team-edition-12-45932
good luck! hope you find what you are looking for
doctornige
Well-Known Member
I would second the idea of looking at the Specialized Secteur range, or the Allez if you don't need the extra comfort and feel like bezzing it a bit.
If you are set on carbon, then Focus seems to be a good way of getting a full carbon bike for the prices that many manufacturers offer alu/carbon. Even the Focus alu/carbon bikes have better groupsets than 'equivalent' Specialized or Scott. A range well worth a look.
If you are set on carbon, then Focus seems to be a good way of getting a full carbon bike for the prices that many manufacturers offer alu/carbon. Even the Focus alu/carbon bikes have better groupsets than 'equivalent' Specialized or Scott. A range well worth a look.
vickster
Squire
I wpuldn't think £1100 for a carbon framed bike with Tiagra is unreasonable? You can of course get cheaper with an alu/carbon frame or get such a frame with better groupset etc for the same money. Depends what frame material appeals
AireValley seem to have a good range - ask for test rides on all of the models that appeal around your preferred budget
The Kuotas with either SRAM or 105 look good on their site
AireValley seem to have a good range - ask for test rides on all of the models that appeal around your preferred budget
The Kuotas with either SRAM or 105 look good on their site
jonathanw
Chorlton and the Wheelies
- Location
- The Frozen North
jonathan
they look really nice!
i think i really need to get out and about and start viewing and handling the bikes to get a better feel of what i want?
confused much? erm yes i am haha!!!
There is no substitute for sitting on the bikes, enjoy the research.
Let us know what you go for....oh and we'll need the pics
