On the hunt for a new bike - again!

[damj]

After 9 weeks of waiting for my bike( Orro Terra gravel) I've finally told my LBC to stick it. This comes after around four false delivery dates. The final straw, today they told I'd have to wait another four weeks blaming the supplier. To be honest I'm fairly gutted, but I'll move on now. The terra at 1k had what I was looking for, drop bar, light aluminum, 105 gearing, and mounts for panniers and muds, disc brakes (preferred but not essential) commuter and light off road capabilities. Unfortunately my cycle to work scheme is run through Halfords, so that rules out planet X, decathlon. Wheelbase.
Any recommendations appreciated

 

[bikingdad90]

Tredz accept Halfords.

 

[vickster]

Halfords can source a range of brands at RRP

Boardman CX team with sram 1x11?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...m&categoryId=165710&langId=-1&catalogId=10151

Whereabouts do you live as a bunch of LBS take Halfords vouchers

 

[damj]

I'm in the north east, wish I could find the LBS link on the Halfords website, just not keen on Boardman

 

[vickster]

Put your location in here, should list Halfords and independents

For example for Newcastle, Start cycles comes up, as does Cycle Centre Uk, Cyclesurgery and so on

https://www.cycle2work.info/bg_C2WStoreMap

Dolan take Halfords C2W if you want good value

https://www.dolan-bikes.com/cycle-to-work-schemes/

If you can push the budget up?
https://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-cyclo-cross/cyclo-cross-bikes.html

 

[cyberknight]

Each to their own i guess i plumped for a new baordman on C2W as it was the best frame / component combo i could get if you looked at rrp prices via the scheme i would be looking at a aluminum trek alr or a caad 8 .I got a C7 carbon frame with tiagra 10 speed and swapped out the wheels immediatly for some lighter superstar component wheels .
https://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/boardman-team-carbon-2016-road-bike-first-ride-review.html

 

[vickster]

Not easy to fit rack and guards to carbon though

If you can push the budget, something like this Merida might do from Start

http://www.startfitness.co.uk/cycle...0-105-cyclocross-bike-green-mercx500my17.html

 

[ozboz]

Id go Merida , but you may have to go ti Cycle Republic to get one,
My GF will be getting a Merida with her cycle to work scheme ,
Juliet ladies range ,

 

[vickster]

Id go Merida , but you may have to go ti Cycle Republic to get one,
My GF will be getting a Merida with her cycle to work scheme ,
Juliet ladies range ,

As my link, plenty of Indy retailers take C2W

 

[cyberknight]

After 9 weeks of waiting for my bike( Orro Terra gravel) I've finally told my LBC to stick it. This comes after around four false delivery dates. The final straw, today they told I'd have to wait another four weeks blaming the supplier. To be honest I'm fairly gutted, but I'll move on now. The terra at 1k had what I was looking for, drop bar, light aluminum, 105 gearing, and mounts for panniers and muds, disc brakes (preferred but not essential) commuter and light off road capabilities. Unfortunately my cycle to work scheme is run through Halfords, so that rules out planet X, decathlon. Wheelbase.
Any recommendations appreciated

I know you dont like boardman , one for sale on face fluff , not c2w though . 53 i think is more like a 56 halfords sizing .
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=812338959&fref=nf
Anyone after a cx team? My friend is selling for £650 has been used only on road a handful of times..... it's 53cm

 

[cyberknight]

Not easy to fit rack and guards to carbon though

If you can push the budget, something like this Merida might do from Start

http://www.startfitness.co.uk/cycle...0-105-cyclocross-bike-green-mercx500my17.html

yup i know i was just saying the brand is good , of course we are all biased to certain bikes we have ridden and liked .

 

[vickster]

I'm happy with my £500 Boardman Team CX. Trying to decide whether to ride that today or the Genesis, but need to sort the flat tyre on that!

 

[ozboz]

As my link, plenty of Indy retailers take C2W

Crown Cycles St Margarets will ne the one, Mark has really looked after us in all cycle related stuff ,
Top Bloke

 

[vickster]

Crown Cycles St Margarets will ne the one, Mark has really looked after us in all cycle related stuff ,
Top Bloke

I meant for the OP who lives in the NE

 

[waterfallT]

What store were you waiting for the Orro from mate? I still haven't got my Terra and it seems like the delivery date for the supplier delivering to the bike store is slowly increasing... makes me concerned now! I think if I haven't heard anything by next Friday I'm going to bottle it and go elsewhere instead too