Whyte Suffolk 2015

[Venod]

Theres always this if you can stretch your budget.

http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/decade/tripster-atr

 

[JoeyB]

I love that bike but not on my budget.

 

[ianrauk]

Had a look and a fondle of a Suffolk in Cycle Surgery in London this afternoon.
Hmmm.. tis a very nice bike in the flesh.
You'd be mad not to go for it.

 

[JoeyB]

Had a look and a fondle of a Suffolk in Cycle Surgery in London this afternoon.
Hmmm.. tis a very nice bike in the flesh.
You'd be mad not to go for it.

Yup I saw it again in the flesh on Friday evening at my local Cycle Surgery. Just got to sort out the C2W details and I'll get it bought in the next couple of weeks.

 

[JoeyB]

Popped into my local LBS today and they said they can order a Genesis Equilibrium Disk 20 in and do it for £1350 instead of £1500. That brings it within £150 of the Whyte... the LBS dude was obviously bias but he said the Genesis had the better kit on it specifically wheels...

Now I'm back to square one. He is going to find out lead time on that particular model and get back to me in the new year. I guess I can wait that long...

 

[ianrauk]

Popped into my local LBS today and they said they can order a Genesis Equilibrium Disk 20 in and do it for £1350 instead of £1500. That brings it within £150 of the Whyte... the LBS dude was obviously bias but he said the Genesis had the better kit on it specifically wheels...

Now I'm back to square one. He is going to find out lead time on that particular model and get back to me in the new year. I guess I can wait that long...

If you've not seen it. Bike Radar review HERE

 

[bpsmith]

No link @ianrauk

 

[ianrauk]

No link @ianrauk

Cheers... 'tis there now.

 

[JoeyB]

Will this fit the Whyte Suffolk?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tortec-ultralite-rear-rack/

 

[ianrauk]

Will this fit the Whyte Suffolk?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tortec-ultralite-rear-rack/

Too wide for a road bike.
Have a look at the Tortec Velocity Slimline

 

[youngoldbloke]

Will this fit the Whyte Suffolk?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tortec-ultralite-rear-rack/

I've used one of those on my Ribble winter bike - not too wide at all

 

[jay clock]

I've used one of those on my Ribble winter bike - not too wide at all

I used one on a Trek road bike, no problems. You need to double check whether the Whyte has the type of disk brakes that require a rack which goes outside the brakes though

 

[vickster]

EBC have Whytes in their sale, limited sizes though

 

[biggs682]

I appear to have stopped riding to work due to the fact i now have to carry my laptop with me and can't stand wearing a backpack. So, this is clearly grounds for a new commuter bike that has eyelets for a rack.

Whilst im being practical, I would also like to add disc brakes. For some reason that I can't quite justify or explain, I also want 11 speed. Finally, it has to be 105 or above as I don't like cables sticking out of the shifters.

I could sit here and tell you all that it would be good have something for occasional off-road use but realistically I have an MTB for that so it doesn't need to be a full on CX bike, plus I'm not keen on CX specific gearing.

Went to a not so local LBS on Sunday and they showed me this :

The only other bike under £1500 that sort of floats my boat is a Genesis Equilibrium of some sort... But I told myself if I had a Genesis it would be a Ti and that's out of budget right now...ideally I didn't want to spend more than a grand as I'll put this purchase through my limited company for the tax saving. I can stretch to £1200 for the above Whyte though, I think.

So can anyone shed light on anything I might have missed? I'd be quite happy if someone can point me in the direction of a disc equipped Ti frame with 105 11 speed lol...

@JoeyB that looks fab

 

[JoeyB]

EBC have Whytes in their sale, limited sizes though

And not the one I want :-(

Going to the LBS tomorrow to see if they'll let me test ride it. Might test ride the CAADX also just as its there.