Trying to decide between 2 bikes

[vickster]

This is a bargain at £500, this weekend only

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58ALRIV22/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-sram-rival-22-road-bike

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Hills? This is Norfolk we are talking about.

Norfolk is only flat according to people who have never cycled here......fat wheezy unfit recumbent trike riders (like me!) know that Norfolk is extremely hilly even if it doesn't have extreme hills!

 

[mrandmrspoves]

If you were prepared to <or even want to> stretch that budget slightly, there are a few more options to consider.

A 2014 full carbon Cube Agree GTC with 10 speed Tiagra & 12-30 cassette for £799

2014 full carbon Giant Defy Comp 3 with same Tiagra & 11-28 cassette for £749 *Few sizes*

2014 full carbon Giant TCR 3 same 10 speed Tiagra for £790 ....

all from www.paulscycles.co.uk

they do Cannondale too.

The advantages being that you would get much higher spec per £ spent going for a 2014 model.

These bikes would also be significantly lighter & therefore easier to ride up hills.

Paul's is only based up the A47 in Dereham, they sell at very competitive prices as they specialise in previous models. Their shop has a good selection to look at and helpful staff too.

 

[byegad]

Norfolk is only flat according to people who have never cycled here......fat wheezy unfit recumbent trike riders (like me!) know that Norfolk is extremely hilly even if it doesn't have extreme hills!

This fat wheezy unfit and old recumbent rider will swap your biggest bump for the hill up to the next village here in NE England!

 

[mrandmrspoves]

This fat wheezy unfit and old recumbent rider will swap your biggest bump for the hill up to the next village here in NE England!

I wasn't disputing that other parts if the world have bigger hills ......no mountains here in Norfolk it's true - but we do still have hills.
I struggle with some of the ones we have here - so definitely don't want to try yours byegad!

 

[sevenfourate]

Paul's is only based up the A47 in Dereham, they sell at very competitive prices as they specialise in previous models. Their shop has a good selection to look at and helpful staff too.

Agreed !

I bought a Giant from him last weekend.

Well clued-up staff, GREAT selection and spot-on prices.

Whats not to like !

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I wasn't disputing that other parts if the world have bigger hills ......no mountains here in Norfolk it's true - but we do still have hills.
I struggle with some of the ones we have here - so definitely don't want to try yours byegad!

You're not as 'low' as the City of London though:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_counties_by_highest_point

Our house comes in at number 42 - irritatingly just a metre lower than Merseyside.

 

[gavintc]

Look at Ribble and Planet X web sites as well.