Oooohh a 1000 pounds , what to pick

[jim55]

Finally my employer has decided to participate in the cycle to work scheme, so naturally im all over it like a tramp and chips ,
Iv got a pretty good woodrup steel framed road bike with 105 stuff and it rides very well , and iv also got a flat bar commuter that does the job ( but its not flash at all , truth b told its a heavy beast and not very good
Now do you think i should go for a whizz bang carbon road bike or ( and i think this is the sensible option) a new flat bar hybrid ( such as the boardman hybrid with disc brakes
The flat bar has rack mounting points and looks to b a good bike and it is pretty fast by all accounts, ( for everday use i mean)
Im not really up to speed
If there is any stand out alternatives out there
Any body suggest something , prefer disc brakes

 

[vickster]

Can you use a range of suppliers or only halfords?

My personal flatbar recommendation is the lovely whyte Cambridge, discs, carbon forks, different to the ubiquitous boardman, specialized, giant, 10kg, takes a rack and mudguards (bontragers fit)

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/whyte-cambridge-14

 

[jim55]

Im dont think im tied to halfords so im good to go elsewhere

 

[vickster]

Cool, a few others to consider

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Ridgeback-Flight-03-2014-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_67833.htm

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Ridgeback-Flight-02-2014-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_67832.htm

Whyte Stirling. http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/whyte-stirling-14

Or there's always the cx route, with discs and rack points etc.
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/browse/bicycles/cyclocross-bikes


But you won't get a carbon roadbike with those features

 

[jim55]

ive found out that i can only use
halfords
or
alpine bikes (iv bought from here before and the guys are really good and know there stuff)
its basically came down to a few models ,theres this at 1000(and the guy said he will do me a deal on shoes and i need a few bits other than that so he would come and go on prices)
http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bike...d/performance_race/madone_2_series/madone_2_1
the biggest downside i think is it has rim brakes ,but falls bang on the money and looks really great in the flesh and feels very light
or ,pushing the boat out pricewise and id have to pay the difference
http://whyte.bike/2013/product.php?xProd=116&xSec=163
disc brakes and finished really well ,but a wee bit heavier and then their is the fact that its dearer ,du think its worth the extra 200 quid

 

[jim55]

oh ,theres a few cannondales as well around the same pricepoint but not as nice as the trek
but with discs
http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/me...-synapse-al-105-disc-black-road-bike-2014.jpg

 

[vickster]

Can you spend beyond the £1000, need to check with the retailer

 

[SWSteve]

You should have some contact details for Halfords, IIRC they can source any bike, give them a ring and ask what the limitations to bike brands are.

 

[jim55]

Halfords wont let me spend over the 1000 but alpine bikes will, weird but obv alpine bikes are doing what they can to get the sale whereas halfords arent

 

[vickster]

You should have some contact details for Halfords, IIRC they can source any bike, give them a ring and ask what the limitations to bike brands are.

Not all, but lots of other retailers take their vouchers

http://www.cycle2work.info/siteadvicecentrebrand

 

[MrGrumpy]

Some Lbs will let you also buy sale bikes. I've heard that this is sometimes of limits if buying on C2W.

 

[jim55]

Some Lbs will let you also buy sale bikes. I've heard that this is sometimes of limits if buying on C2W.

Yeah it has to b brand new stock i think

 

[Louch]

I got my cycle2work bike from dales with a halfords voucher

And if you are going for the full grand, then the cube peloton race is the best sub 1k road bike at full price around.

 

[MrGrumpy]

^^^^^ what he said

 

[jim55]

I got my cycle2work bike from dales with a halfords voucher

And if you are going for the full grand, then the cube peloton race is the best sub 1k road bike at full price around.

I didnt think dales would do it , is this the same branch in glasgow ? Il defo pop in , any pics of it