Opinions please.......

[Moe]

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/valence-tiagra-forma-2015-womens-road-bike-ec072569

This is the bike I have chosen..... I did have a limit of £1000 (cycle to work scheme)

What do you think??

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

At that money I'd have the Synapse 105 disc

 

[jonny jeez]

I think that if you have chosen it, then it is a good choice.

Well played.

Makes me laugh how manufacturers describe their bikes ..."vertically compliant" ... What does that mean, does it comply to all the vertical laws of nature?

Nice bike though.

 

[vickster]

Enjoy it

 

[jefmcg]

Looks nice. Don't show @vickster, she'll be dismissive about how black it is. Edit: damn, too late. She's seen it already.

What were your criteria?

 

[winjim]

Makes me laugh how manufacturers describe their bikes ..."vertically compliant" ... What does that mean, does it comply to all the vertical laws of nature?

Don't press on the pedals, it's gone a splode!

 

[Moe]

What were your criteria?

I really wanted carbon and a comfy ride... I was looking at one £80 over the budget but it was a more aggressive position....
Other than that, not too fussy! :P

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I really wanted carbon and a comfy ride... I was looking at one £80 over the budget but it was a more aggressive position....
Other than that, not too fussy! :P

Carbon does not = comfort. In fact, some alloy frames (esp Cannondale) rival CF

 

[jefmcg]

Makes me laugh how manufacturers describe their bikes ..."vertically compliant" ... What does that mean, does it comply to all the vertical laws of nature?

I think that should be "Laterally stiff and vertically pliant", ie it doesn't bend left or right, but has come up-and-down flexibility for comfort. I'm guessing a copywriter who isn't as adept in English as they think they are.

 

[Moe]

Carbon does not = comfort

I know that, the comfort part was more my position, not what it's made out of....

 

[ScotiaLass]

Nice bike
I hope you have many happy rides on her

 

[Racing roadkill]

I like Norco bikes, they are quiet performers, that's a very nice bit of kit

 

[jefmcg]

It seems the right bike for you. You like the look and the ride, and it's at your budget. Presumably it does what you want.

Personally I'm a mudguard and luggage type of girl, and I prefer 105 brifters to tiagra, just because of the cable routing. And I don't think I'd want to buy from Evans.

That being said, I will look at it enviously if you cruise past me up a hill!

 

[Cyclist33]

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/valence-tiagra-forma-2015-womens-road-bike-ec072569

This is the bike I have chosen..... I did have a limit of £1000 (cycle to work scheme)

What do you think??

Saucy bike. I always wanted a Valence.

 

[Saluki]

I like it. That pink colour lifts the black. It's a great looking bike and I'm sure that you'll have many happy miles on it. I nearly bought a Norco CX bike (in a lurid green colour) but went down the second hand PX route instead. Had the PX not shown up when it did, I'd have had that Norco.