Time For Something Faster

[Bad Company]

Mrs BC and I have been riding Specialized Hybrids for some time now. We now really want something quicker and to extend our distances, we generally do 30 miles or so on the hybrids. We are mid 50's so not going to win or even enter any races.

We have been looking at these - http://www.enigmabikes.com/bike/bike-enigma-effusion.html. Any other ideas?

 

[Sittingduck]

Lol, not bad for a first road bike... folk will be along soon to advise of the Triban 3

 

[Saluki]

What about something like a nice Giant Defy. Nice entry level road bike and a lot less than £1700 for just the frame. I have a Defy and found that I have a lot of bike for my money with it.
There is a Giant Dealer in Wymondham, seeing you are in East Anglia.

What is your price range for a road bike?

 

[phil_hg_uk]

What is your price range for a road bike?

Judging by the price of that frame about £3000


Edit: I stand corrected I filled in the specs with Ultegra groupset and it came to £3521.31

 

[black'n'yellow]

Mrs BC and I have been riding Specialized Hybrids for some time now. We now really want something quicker and to extend our distances, we generally do 30 miles or so on the hybrids. We are mid 50's so not going to win or even enter any races.

We have been looking at these - http://www.enigmabikes.com/bike/bike-enigma-effusion.html. Any other ideas?

blimey, that's a bit of a leap...

Give you are both currently on Specializeds, I would have suggested something like the Secteur, or maybe the Tarmac - but if you fancy one of them, go for it. Money - you can't take it with you....

 

[PpPete]

The Effusion would be chuffin' lovely.... but it's a heeeuuuge step change from a hybrid. If you are stuck on Enigma (and, if you can afford it, why not after all) then their Etape might be just a little more forgiving (and versatile too). The ever-popular Van Nicholas Yukon is in a similar class to the Etape. If you are spending that kind of money make sure you spend a long time trying out any bike you are thinking of.

 

[Bad Company]

Yes I know it's expensive BUT really fancy titanium. Looking at the Deffy site.

 

[Sittingduck]

If you can afford it, go for it!

 

[Zakalwe]

Don't think about it, do it.

I don't understand why everyone's advising you to save money and get an Evans special, life's too short to settle for less when you don't have to

 

[Zakalwe]

Obv. test ride, try other options, Ti frame builders etc.

 

[Mushroomgodmat]

Yes I know it's expensive BUT really fancy titanium. Looking at the Deffy site.

If your after titanium be sure to visit Fat Birds in Hunstanton. 90% of their stock is titanium

 

[Bad Company]

Ok we have been looking and perhaps the Enigma is a bit much for a pair of fair weather cyclists.

We took a look at the Specialized Roubaix and a Felt Z6. Both cost around £1600 with a few extras. I'm starting to think that is enough.

 

[Sittingduck]

Checkout Wiggle. They have some seriously discounted bikes at the moment.

 

[Bad Company]

Wiggle seem to offer the previous years models at a big discount. Tempting but not sure I want to deal with any technical problems.

 

[simon.r]

If titanium's a must, you could get two of these for the same money as your original link.

I ummed and ahhed over one recently, but my head won the argument and I spent a lot less. I have no first hand experience of them, but a bir of googling suggested they're well thought of.