specialized Sirrus Alternative.

[Peteaud]

SWMBO is thinking about a flat bar road bike for next year.

Apart from the above, what other makes / models are available

48cm / 49 cm frame size & Triple are the main things and not girlie !!!!!!

Budget, approx £450 / £500 max

(she quite likes the 2013 Sirrus Sport @ £500.00)


No hurry but it gives her some ideas and get me lots of brownie points

 

[jowwy]

Boardman fi-bryd looks a smart bike for the money

 

[HLaB]

Giant Rapide and the Marin Alp (the Belvedere is a tripple in budget, their street, city sport bikes might fit the criteria too) spring to mind.

 

[Cyclist33]

try googling flat bar road bikes or simply searching for hybrids on bike websites.

 

[mark st1]

(she quite likes the 2013 Sirrus Sport @ £500.00)

I have one cant fault it nice and comfy to ride no complaints at all.

 

[defy-one]

Cannondale quick

 

[ianrauk]

try googling flat bar road bikes or simply searching for hybrids on bike websites.

So what is wrong with the OP asking members on a cycling forum their opinions? After all, is that not what the forum is for?

 

[Peteaud]

Giant Rapide and the Marin Alp (the Belvedere is a tripple in budget, their street, city sport bikes might fit the criteria too) spring to mind.

The giant is now on the list.

Ta

 

[Peteaud]

Cannondale quick

Looked at the Quick 4

On the list

Ta

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[Peteaud]

Boardman fi-bryd looks a smart bike for the money

Looks like the top contender now.

She has just gone "Ooooooooooooooo thats nice"

 

[jowwy]

Looks like the top contender now.

She has just gone "Ooooooooooooooo thats nice"

Its a nice looking machine indeed.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I have a Sirrus, its a great bike IMHO

 

[Peteaud]

Its a nice looking machine indeed.

It does not say what the cassette is on halfords site, apart from its a cs5700

That is a 105!!!

May have to go into halfords for a better look.

 

[Peteaud]

I have a Sirrus, its a great bike IMHO

It would be my pick (the sirrus sport) but she now likes the Boardman.

Although knowing women it will be the spesh in about 10 mins

 

[mark st1]

Dont know if anyone has any insider info on Helfrauds but the Boardman bikes were not in the recent sale that was going on and they seem to be dropping bikes from the range they stock. Im not in the "news loop" so it maybe common knowledge ? Dont forget British Cycling discount if you are a member is 10%.