Rose Bikes of Westbury, Wiltshire.

[Kbrook]

Of the top of my head about £27.... Incidentally just been on the Rose site to check delivery on my bike, latest delivery time is in 54 weeks!! I'm hoping that is a new year glitch in the system or I too will be looking for a new bike.

Do you not have a relative in the UK who could order for you.... Transfer the money to me I'll do it for you!

 

[Kbrook]

Incidentally if you want a road bike they have the csl 2000 for £800, available immediately. Brilliant value.

 

[Boon 51]

Of the top of my head about £27.... Incidentally just been on the Rose site to check delivery on my bike, latest delivery time is in 54 weeks!! I'm hoping that is a new year glitch in the system or I too will be looking for a new bike.

Do you not have a relative in the UK who could order for you.... Transfer the money to me I'll do it for you!

I had thought of sending it to a relative, That's funny coz the delivery cost to Spain is €27.50 .
We will be in the UK from 12th -18th then our next visit is at the end of February but the actual date is based on the cheap flights.
Do they speak good English if I rang the Germany number do you know?
Thanks for the offer to order it for me if I give you the money that's not a bad idea.

 

[Kbrook]

Boon...yes really good English and just as important it's a freephone number.

 

[Boon 51]

Boon...yes really good English and just as important it's a freephone number.

Ok thats good... I expect they will be back to work on Friday after the new year so I will ring then, I'm sure we can get over the payment problem so its just the delivery to worry about but I will chat to the guys in Germany and see what they can come up with.
Was filling in the bike order form OK or was there any snags?
Cheers Paul

 

[Boon 51]

This one in the colour pictured with di2
http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/products/bikes/road/long-distance/xeon-team-cgf/

That's a good photo of the bike do you think the carbon/matt black would be the same on DX 2000.

 

[Kbrook]

Straightforward ordering, if you want to change anything after order just ring them up and they will change it for you, I've done it a couple of times after order. They don't take any money from you until they start the build, I'm yet to pay anything. Don't forget there is a 30 day right to return if you get it and don't like it or it doesn't fit.

As for the colour I'm sure you have done your research but this is a good photo of the DX 2000
http://imageshack.com/i/10g9pfj

 

[Boon 51]

Straightforward ordering, if you want to change anything after order just ring them up and they will change it for you, I've done it a couple of times after order. They don't take any money from you until they start the build, I'm yet to pay anything. Don't forget there is a 30 day right to return if you get it and don't like it or it doesn't fit.

As for the colour I'm sure you have done your research but this is a good photo of the DX 2000
http://imageshack.com/i/10g9pfj

Yep, that's a good photo, decisions, decisions, carbon or white.

 

[Boon 51]

I suppose the sizing is pretty honest like a size 54 is a 54..

 

[Kbrook]

Carbon, I've just bought a white bike as my winter bike, it's a nightmare to keep clean.

 

[Boon 51]

I had a Cannondale Bad Boy 2 in carbon that was stunning..

 

[Pale Rider]

I suppose the sizing is pretty honest like a size 54 is a 54..

Experience of my Rose bike and a brief thread on here a while ago suggests Rose come up big for their size.

I would suggest going for the smaller if you are stuck between two sizes.

Changing the bike will be something of a faff, but you can do it.

Rose conditions are that you can examine the goods 'as you would in a shop', and you may return them without giving any reason.

I take that to mean you can build the bike and ride it a metre or two across your lounge carpet - enough of a test to determine if it's the correct size.

 

[Boon 51]

Experience of my Rose bike and a brief thread on here a while ago suggests Rose come up big for their size.

I would suggest going for the smaller if you are stuck between two sizes.

Changing the bike will be something of a faff, but you can do it.

Rose conditions are that you can examine the goods 'as you would in a shop', and you may return them without giving any reason.

I take that to mean you can build the bike and ride it a metre or two across your lounge carpet - enough of a test to determine if it's the correct size.

Thanks Pale Rider.. I have read somewhere that a Rose and another couple of makes are a bit bigger. I'm normally a 54 but to be honest I've tried a 52 and I found it just a good a ride even a BMC 51 was OK..
Cheers.

 

[youngoldbloke]

My Xeon CRS 51cm is exactly that - from BB centre to the very top of the seat tube. The centre to centre measurement is around 48cm.

 

[Boon 51]

On the DX 2000 it give you an upgrade on the wheels from Mavic 29's to some DT swiss at an extra cost of £68 pounds, so are they loads better or should I just get an after market pair which is what I was gong to do in the first place.