Sportive Bike for under £1000

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AhThisFeckinThing

Active Member
Hopefully I will be getting an insurance payout soon, after my Specialized Tricross got framed! I am currently looking at a Sportive type bike for under £1000. Occasional commute, good for the hills ie makes it a bit more manageable. Suggestions.......
 

vickster

Squire
Specialized Secteur is a popular choice with SRAM Apex

http://www.leisurewheels.co.uk/products.php?plid=m10b3s6p8800&rs=gb&vid=29345

Or the Cannondale Synapse is popular with more relaxed geometry
 

GrumpyGregry

Here for rides.
if you fancy something a little more unique talk to the peeps at Surosa Cycles in Oldham about their own brand Surosa Toledo. Great, comfy, fast mile-eater. Obviously I'm biased.
 
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AhThisFeckinThing

Active Member
Specialized Secteur is a popular choice with SRAM Apex

http://www.leisurewheels.co.uk/products.php?plid=m10b3s6p8800&rs=gb&vid=29345

Or the Cannondale Synapse is popular with more relaxed geometry

5 replies, 5 bikes !! I already have a Specialized Tricross and was looking for a different make, however this is one that I do like. I don't know much about SRAM, are they better or worse than Shimano?


On my searching I have come back to this one a few times, do you know of anyone with any personal experience of them, there is only one review on Wiggle for that bike?

Giant defy 1

Call it stupid but I have had two mates in work who have had Giant's and the chains have snapped. I know they are a massive company but I just have that tick in the back of the head. Even though the reviews are excellent!!

if you fancy something a little more unique talk to the peeps at Surosa Cycles in Oldham about their own brand Surosa Toledo. Great, comfy, fast mile-eater. Obviously I'm biased.

Never heard of these, but did a bit of reading and really liked them. Only snag is that I want the gears to be together and not like the specialized with a little clip for the thumb :sad:

Boardman road comp, leaves you change for acessoroies as well...
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/road_comp.html
hills others grind up you canstill spin up easily.

Again, these seem a very good choice but with all the moaning about Halfords and what have you, I feel again really reluctant, if Mr Boardmans reading, give me your sales pitch :smile:

Whilst looking around I have seen the Cube Peloton, which really does seem appealing. I know of at least one thread going on over this bike, anyone any experience on a Sportive type ride?

Thanks for the earlier replies by the way, still waiting on the insurance company.......oh and one more thing, I am still pants at the hills, would I still be better staying with a triple?
 

Mike!

Guru
Location
Suffolk
I've recently got myself a roadie with SRAM and love it, being able to change up or down from the hoods or the drops with ease (even whilst braking) makes it a good choice IMO
 

GrumpyGregry

Here for rides.
Never heard of these, but did a bit of reading and really liked them. Only snag is that I want the gears to be together and not like the specialized with a little clip for the thumb :sad:

They will build it with whatever shifters/levers you want and can afford. That is the joy of buying from them and others like them; each bike is built to order to the buyers spec/price. Mine has Campagnolo Veloce. Works great.

Again, these seem a very good choice but with all the moaning about Halfords and what have you, I feel again really reluctant, if Mr Boardmans reading, give me your sales pitch :smile:
Happens I own a Boardman (mtb) too. The only time you need to deal with Halfords is when you order/collect the bike... Judge the product not the outlet it is sold through. For every poor Halfords there is a poor LBS for every good LBS there is a good branch of Halfords.
 

Banjo

Fuelled with Jelly Babies
Location
South Wales
5 replies, 5 bikes !! I already have a Specialized Tricross and was looking for a different make, however this is one that I do like. I don't know much about SRAM, are they better or worse than Shimano?



On my searching I have come back to this one a few times, do you know of anyone with any personal experience of them, there is only one review on Wiggle for that bike?



Call it stupid but I have had two mates in work who have had Giant's and the chains have snapped. I know they are a massive company but I just have that tick in the back of the head. Even though the reviews are excellent!!



Never heard of these, but did a bit of reading and really liked them. Only snag is that I want the gears to be together and not like the specialized with a little clip for the thumb :sad:



Again, these seem a very good choice but with all the moaning about Halfords and what have you, I feel again really reluctant, if Mr Boardmans reading, give me your sales pitch :smile:

Whilst looking around I have seen the Cube Peloton, which really does seem appealing. I know of at least one thread going on over this bike, anyone any experience on a Sportive type ride?

Thanks for the earlier replies by the way, still waiting on the insurance company.......oh and one more thing, I am still pants at the hills, would I still be better staying with a triple?

You dont neccessarilly need a triple even if you are pants at climbing .The Sram Apex can come with a 32 tooth cog on the cassette which combined with a 34 tooth chain ring will get you up any hill.There are pros and cons for both Triples and Compacts. Down to personal preference really.
 
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