New Road Bike

[Hyslop]

A Black one? What was it ?The only one Ive come across is the Propel,which I fancy as mine is white with livery designed by a 4 year old!

I see lots of bikes with Giant on the downtube In various shades of black

 

[Cuchilo]

C'mon , it even looks good in black !

 

[Hyslop]

Certainly does,like that,like that a lot

C'mon , it even looks good in black !

Certainly does like that,like that a lot

 

[winjim]

Is this just becoming a bike porn thread?

British built custom carbon fibre frame, £2583

 

[Cuchilo]

Certainly does like that,like that a lot

They look better in the flesh

 

[SteCenturion]

Interesting, I live very close to the Swallow bikes shop... I love their Steel bikes. I am considering getting one for my n+1.

Do you live nearby?

No Phixion, I live in Greater Manchester.

I read a lot of monthly cycling mags & there have been some great feature articles on steel frame builders over the last 12-18 months inc Swallow.

I really love (but can't yet afford) the idea of a custom made frame from an Artisan.

There are a couple of guys on here who own or have ordered custom made bikes from Rourke & Woodrup.

I particularly liked the articles I read on Feather & Swallow (cyclist magazine) I think it was.

Go pay Swallow a visit, I would love to read about it all if it works out for you.

 

[SteCenturion]

Turn up at the cycle show next weekend at the NEC with your shoes and some kit. There will be plenty of opportunities to try out bikes in the medium-price range.

Probably the single best response so far, including mine, which as usual was utterly, utterly brilliant.

Great idea @Apollonius

 

[themosquitoking]

They all look the same

I disagree, i think my 2013 Defy 1 is the best looking bike i've seen. I agree with you that too many Defys (or bikes in general) are black though.

 

[slowmotion]

If you have three and a half grand, why not buy a half-way decent bike for about £900 (say a Cinelli Experience) and ride it for a few thousand miles. In so doing, you will learn what features matter to you personally and you will be better placed to make a decision.
My first road bike cost me £700 and I rode it for two and a half years. When looking for a new one, I considered splurging £1500 but a friend let me try out his son's bike. I just loved it. I bought the same model for £50 less than my first bike and it's a whole lot more fun.

 

[oldfatfool]

Go with a ROSE xeon with Di2, don't care wht size is best for you, buy a 59" frame. When you have blown your wad and decided that cycling isn't really for you and that you aren't getting your monies worth drop me a line, will pay upto 25p in the pound on your initial investment

 

[Apollonius]

A fifty nine inch frame!!!! You must be about 4 metres tall.

 

[peter branch]

Thanks have arranged to have a "bike fit" like the Cannondale mentioned by Petaud. Will let you know my decision once bought :-)

 

[SteCenturion]

A fifty nine inch frame!!!! You must be about 4 metres tall.

or 6ft to 6ft 2".

 

[Cyclist33]

or 6ft to 6ft 2".

Not if the frame is 59 inches!

 

[SteCenturion]

Not if the frame is 59 inches!