Sysagent
"The Most Annoying Man In The World."
- Location
- Great Harwood, Lancashire
It's approaching Summer...
I currently ride a Ribble Deda EM2 with the carbon rear seatstays, a mixture of Shimano 105, Deda components and Aksium wheels.
I am looking to invest in a bike for pretty long miles in the saddle (Audaxes, weekend rides, etc) and use the Ribble for Winter and crap commuting weather days (I do around 40 miles a day).
I have narrowed it down to the bikes in the title:-
Pinarello FP6 Ultegra 6700
Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Ultegra
Specialized Roubaix Expert SL
I am not interested in racing I just want a bike that will be comfortable, reliable and light for long pleasant days in the saddle, the Ribble whilst being a good all rounder does get hard work anything after fifty miles or more.
I am 5ft 7 and quite stocky built (44" chest), so no doubt I am looking in the lower 50's for sizing on these bikes, I know ideally I should test ride them all but I don't think this is going to be an option with the location I am in (near Blackburn).
Any advise, help, suggestions or alternatives would be greatly appreciated on what is a costly decision.
Thanks
I currently ride a Ribble Deda EM2 with the carbon rear seatstays, a mixture of Shimano 105, Deda components and Aksium wheels.
I am looking to invest in a bike for pretty long miles in the saddle (Audaxes, weekend rides, etc) and use the Ribble for Winter and crap commuting weather days (I do around 40 miles a day).
I have narrowed it down to the bikes in the title:-
Pinarello FP6 Ultegra 6700
Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Ultegra
Specialized Roubaix Expert SL
I am not interested in racing I just want a bike that will be comfortable, reliable and light for long pleasant days in the saddle, the Ribble whilst being a good all rounder does get hard work anything after fifty miles or more.
I am 5ft 7 and quite stocky built (44" chest), so no doubt I am looking in the lower 50's for sizing on these bikes, I know ideally I should test ride them all but I don't think this is going to be an option with the location I am in (near Blackburn).
Any advise, help, suggestions or alternatives would be greatly appreciated on what is a costly decision.
Thanks