What sportive?

[gelfy666]

hello,

ive been saving and im after a sportive framed road bike, i wish to spend betwwen £600-£1000max, i quite like the Fuji Sportif 1.5, but im after any recommendations or suggestions?

thanks

G.

 

[AndyRM]

Going by your avatar, you've already got a pretty good one!

 

[vickster]

Cannondale synapse? Something from Dolan or ribble for some personalisability ( not a word but am tired!)

 

[gelfy666]

love my Dolan, but im struggling with comfort, so am after something with more forgiving geometry.

 

[vickster]

Giant defy?

Assume you've flipped the stem, perhaps added spacers on the Dolan?

 

[SteCenturion]

Trek Domane, Giant Defy, Cannondale Synapse, Cube Peloton, Specialized thingymybob (alu version of Roubaix) ahh yes - googled it - Specialized Secteur, Felt Z series.

 

[gelfy666]

Giant defy?

Assume you've flipped the stem, perhaps added spacers on the Dolan?

yep done that....... must be my age, or just riding the mtb too much lol.

 

[vickster]

Maybe a roadbikes not for you? Unless the dolan is an aero model?!

Even a more relaxed geometry won't be as upright as an MTB

 

[vickster]

If you fancy going carbon

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sed/r...tive_Racing&campaigner=1&utm_medium=HTMLEmail

 

[gelfy666]

just got this...............

couple of issues, fitted with a Tiagra rear mech instead of Sora, not really a complaint lol and when im on smallest gear front and back theres alot of chain rub on the front mech, a friend says its normal just use a different gear, but ive not had it so bad on the Dolan or Mtb.
perhaps needs setting up by someone who knows what their doing.

and the colours alot different in the flesh compared to the photos on their website.

seems very comfy on this mornings 20 mile ride.

 

[gbb]

If you fancy going carbon

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sed/r...tive_Racing&campaigner=1&utm_medium=HTMLEmail

After my Bianchi C2C which Is moderately comfortable, I got a New Sportive Racing, it is more comfortable than the Bianchi. I feel more at home on the drops than ever before, very comfortable on the road yet a very stiff frame.
Downsides....difficult to try one out, 2 year warranty on the frame, but otherwise I seriously like mine.