Worth upgrading my Road Bike?

[SteCenturion]

I don't think I have ever heard of a Synapse 'Ultra' @iamRayRay ...

are you sure it's a genuine Cannondale as it seems very cheap for quite a new model design like the Synapse ?

I don't know about your bike experience at all, do you have an experienced road cyclist you could lean on for help ?

A photo or link to the bike could be useful.

 

[moo]

Ultra is the name of the fork and was often labelled as so. Anyone not aware of what they are selling would asume it is part of the bikes name.

 

[iamRayRay]

Hey guys, images on attached hopefully, could be a bargain for £400 odd?

 

[iamRayRay]

Guy said that he bought road bike but didn't get along with it...

"Never been used. Change of mind on a road bike and have decided to buy a mountain bike instead."
^^^ straight from the horses mouth

 

[iamRayRay]

I think it maybe one of these...

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/synapse-8-claris-2014-road-bike-ec054419

or

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/synapse-alloy-claris-2015-road-bike-ec071024

So would be saving £100 to £200 on RRP.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

It's neither of those.The groupset is too old(2300STI) and at £400 you'd be better off with a Triban 3

 

[Rob3rt]

No wonder he changed his mind if he had been riding around thinking that bike setup is acceptable!

 

[Fab Foodie]

No wonder he changed his mind if he had been riding around thinking that bike setup is acceptable!

Correct, it's clearly the wrong bike for him.

What's most important is that the bike FITS you, so make sure the sizing is right first and formost.

Good Quality Aluminium bikes are fine for the 'up to 50 miles' cycling you mention.
9 Speed is fine too. 11 speed might be new kid on the block, but 9 speed is more durable than 10 or 11, chains more fixable and spares are more than plentiful.
The best way to make any bike feel (and be) faster is decent lightweight wheels and tyres. Even on £1000 bikes the wheels and tyres are pretty entry-level which spoils all that fancy carbon ....
Planet-X do some Lairy deals on road bikes too.

 

[iamRayRay]

Cheers guys, dodged a bullet on this one!

 

[vickster]

Look at the deals on the felt ranges perhaps?
This is a stonking deal

http://www.merlincycles.com/felt-f75-road-bike-2014-71825.html

 

[goody]

PlanetX are doing either SRAM or Tiagra equiped alu bike for 499 both under 9kg and argos has that carbon Ventura 8.8kg shimano 9speed sora and r500 wheelset also 499.

 

[mustang1]

I stopped reading at the first mention of Carrera.

So to answer your q: no.

 

[Justinslow]

I stopped reading at the first mention of Carrera.

So to answer your q: no.

So if you stopped reading why are you answering? A pretty snobbish answer to boot!

 

[Justinslow]

PlanetX are doing either SRAM or Tiagra equiped alu bike for 499 both under 9kg and argos has that carbon Ventura 8.8kg shimano 9speed sora and r500 wheelset also 499.

I have the cp50 (argos) and its a great low cost bike (when bought at sale price).

 

[Cyclist33]

Correct, it's clearly the wrong bike for him.

What's most important is that the bike FITS you, so make sure the sizing is right first and formost.

Good Quality Aluminium bikes are fine for the 'up to 50 miles' cycling you mention.
9 Speed is fine too. 11 speed might be new kid on the block, but 9 speed is more durable than 10 or 11, chains more fixable and spares are more than plentiful.
The best way to make any bike feel (and be) faster is decent lightweight wheels and tyres. Even on £1000 bikes the wheels and tyres are pretty entry-level which spoils all that fancy carbon ....
Planet-X do some Lairy deals on road bikes too.

Er, make that 100+ miles.