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[PaddyMcc]

I went for the Ridgeback World Voyage http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/bike/voyage#details.
Yes it is heavy, but I decided I needed to lose weight more urgently than the bike. The steel frame and relaxed geometry make it really comfy and the 3 ring chainset is a big help in the Dales. I was so happy with it, after 7 months I have bought another Ridgeback, the Advance 7. Now I have a choice of tourer with panniers for shopping, trip to the TDF etc, or just to use in the rain (mudguards), or the Advance for a slightly more determined work out.

 

[vickster]

I'm 5'11 with a 30 leg and ride the M/L with a 1cm shorter stem on the front. So you might get away with a Medium! Don't quote me on that though.

5'10, 34" inside leg, medium was too big for me. Even with shorter stem and narrower bars

The only way to know is to go try

 

[Skipton2014]

I'm 5'11 with a 30 leg and ride the M/L with a 1cm shorter stem on the front. So you might get away with a Medium! Don't quote me on that though.

Ideally need to try it but there's nothing close to us !

 

[Cyclist33]

http://www.chevincycles.com/bikes/road-bicycles/road-race-bikes/trek-2014-domane-2-0.php

What about this, then? Comfy, quick, good reviews, perfectly reasonable spec, triple with good hill gearing too...

 

[Cyclist33]

+ shop in Skipton...

 

[Cyclist33]

also comes in white with a bit of orange...

 

[vickster]

Could look at Spa's offerings

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/

E.g carbon, triple, under a grand, no lairy branding

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s21p3106

 

[Skipton2014]

+ shop in Skipton...

No stockist of Giant here in Skipton. I have just measured myself and I am 5' 6" - 5' 6.5" max with inside leg 30.5. The Giant Size Chart - https://www.giant-bicycles.com/backoffice/_upload_au/rider_height_frame_size.pdf indicates that a size small is suitable !

 

[vickster]

There's one in York, an actual giant branded store,not too far away

http://www.giant-york.co.uk/en-GB/

 

[Skipton2014]

There's one in York, an actual giant branded store,not too far away

http://www.giant-york.co.uk/en-GB/

Thanks I hadnt realised that !

 

[Cyclist33]

No stockist of Giant here in Skipton. I have just measured myself and I am 5' 6" - 5' 6.5" max with inside leg 30.5. The Giant Size Chart - https://www.giant-bicycles.com/backoffice/_upload_au/rider_height_frame_size.pdf indicates that a size small is suitable !

Fair enough.

Go and look at those Treks then!!

 

[Skipton2014]

http://www.chevincycles.com/bikes/road-bicycles/road-race-bikes/trek-2014-domane-2-0.php

What about this, then? Comfy, quick, good reviews, perfectly reasonable spec, triple with good hill gearing too...

I will call in tomorrow to the store. Any reviews on this bike ?

 

[vickster]

http://road.cc/content/news/114718-just-trek-domane-20

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-trek-domane-2-0-13-46914/

Frames aren't changed often, just repainted, so an older review is probably still valid

Try the forum search function too ^^^

Best way to review is a test ride

 

[Skipton2014]

Thanks I hadnt realised that !

Will contact the store in York. Which of these is the better option ?:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2014.giant.defy.1.black.red/14977/66543/
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2014.giant.defy.composite.3/14976/66541/