Hello all. Been reading these forums since last summer lusting after a shiny new road bike. My current bike is a Specialized Globe hybrid. I enjoy riding it and by the end if last summer could consistently manage 30 mile rides on it doing around 3 rides a week.
I went into Decathlon yesterday and loved both the Triban 3 and Triban 5. I was really close to getting a quote for one or the other for the Cyclescheme but held off. I emailed the store enquiring about the new 2013 models and they sent me links to the new Triban 3 and 5 specs on their website. The new Triban 3 is £280 with Microshift drivetrain and no carbon fork. It has a white frame with some black and red detailing. The new Triban 5 is £400, looks like the same frame as the current Triban 3 but has full Sora drivetrain, branded tyres (but not a brand I knew) and a Selle Royal saddle. It has a Matt black with blue detailing finish. There will also bea Triban 7 but there was no info on that as yet.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-a-id_8239800.html
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-a-id_8239801.html
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-7-black-id_8239802.html
So advice time. Looking at the options available would I be best to
1) get a current Triban 3
2) get a current Triban 5 (pushing my budget but could just about do it using Cyclescheme)
3) wait a month or so until the new Triban 5 is out (is a full Sora drive train worth the £100 extra over current Triban 3?)
As I am the most indecisive shopper I know I really look forward to your advice
I went into Decathlon yesterday and loved both the Triban 3 and Triban 5. I was really close to getting a quote for one or the other for the Cyclescheme but held off. I emailed the store enquiring about the new 2013 models and they sent me links to the new Triban 3 and 5 specs on their website. The new Triban 3 is £280 with Microshift drivetrain and no carbon fork. It has a white frame with some black and red detailing. The new Triban 5 is £400, looks like the same frame as the current Triban 3 but has full Sora drivetrain, branded tyres (but not a brand I knew) and a Selle Royal saddle. It has a Matt black with blue detailing finish. There will also bea Triban 7 but there was no info on that as yet.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-a-id_8239800.html
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-a-id_8239801.html
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-7-black-id_8239802.html
So advice time. Looking at the options available would I be best to
1) get a current Triban 3
2) get a current Triban 5 (pushing my budget but could just about do it using Cyclescheme)
3) wait a month or so until the new Triban 5 is out (is a full Sora drive train worth the £100 extra over current Triban 3?)
As I am the most indecisive shopper I know I really look forward to your advice