Replacement dilemma

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    kao

    I have a dilemma.
    As a result of a crash, my insurance company have offered to replace my old bike for a new one. The problem is deciding on what.
    I’ve got a replacement value of £1800 and want something that is woman specific since my fingers are too short for man bikes.
    I need some opinions!!

    Which should i go for;
    Cube Axial http://www.cube-bikes.de/xist4c/web/axial-wls-gtc_id_36178_.htm
    or
    Felt ZW5 http://www.feltbicycles.com/United-Kingdom/2010-Product-Catalog/Fit-Woman/ZW-Series/ZW5.aspx

    I’d get the Cube no questions asked except that its a triple and I’d prefer if it wasn’t. The Felt is what I had before,except for being this year’s offering.

    Are there any other bikes I should look at?
    (Ive seen the Trek Madone 4.7WSD but really truly can’t stretch that far).

    Any comments/opinions greatly appreciated.

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    Simon E

    When you say your fingers are
    When you say your fingers are too short, I’m guessing you mean for the brake levers. If so, why not get wedges or short-reach levers like the [url=http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/road/105/product.-code-ST-R700.-type-st_road.html]Shimano ST-R700s[/url] as standard the Scott Contessa CR1?

    To be honest I’d suggest that, overall sizing apart, buying the bike you [i]like[/i] most is the best way to happy cycling. Stem and bars can be swapped any time but a paintscheme is for life, not just for Christmas. Do some tyre-kicking before you decide.

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    dave atkinson

    the Giant Avail Advanced 2
    the Giant Avail Advanced 2 can be yours for about that kind of money and it’s definitely worth a look. you can have £600 off a Scott Contessa CR1 Pro right now at Evans too:

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/contessa-cr1-pro-cd-20-speed-2009-womens-road-bike-ec016266

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