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  • January 28, 2015 at 5:28 pm #23124
    ohjaacob

    I’ve been cycling for 4 years now on a Raleigh Airlite 300 and looking for an upgrade.
    The bike isn’t particularly comfortable and just lost all personality. I’m looking for a comfortable carbon framed bike to eat up the miles with preferably a shimano 105 groupset.
    I’m looking to spend roughly 1000 to 1200 but will spend up to 1350 if the bike is right. I’d also like to be able to pay by finance and just looking to see if anyone has any ideas
    many thanks

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  • February 5, 2015 at 3:01 pm #829497
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    JoshCroxton1

    I second the Cube Agree from
    I second the Cube Agree from The Bike Shed

    Very good spec for the price.

    January 31, 2015 at 5:33 am #829495
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    chris1968

    Sorry, Montegrappa not
    Sorry, Montegrappa not carbon. Am not paying attention :S

    January 31, 2015 at 5:30 am #829493
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    chris1968

    Wilier montegrappa. brilliant
    Wilier montegrappa. brilliant frame ripe to upgrade as and when, and cash left too !!

    January 30, 2015 at 4:19 pm #829491
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    edvelo

    If you could stretch a bit
    If you could stretch a bit this place has Cube Agree GTC with Di2 groupset for £1500. Ok it’s a 2013 model, but you won’t find a better spec.

    http://www.bikesheduk.com/cube-agree-gtc-di2-slt-compact-2013

    January 30, 2015 at 3:37 pm #829489
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    hughw

    I ride a Cube Agree GTC pro
    I ride a Cube Agree GTC pro that I picked up for about £1250 a few months ago. Full 105(brakes and all), and I really like it

    January 28, 2015 at 8:01 pm #829487
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    ohjaacob

    Yeah I’ve looked at the 7.0
    Yeah I’ve looked at the 7.0 and it seems really good but I think if I was going to get the canyon I’d maybe go for 8.0 as it’s got incredible reviews and I think it’s only £200 more

    January 28, 2015 at 7:35 pm #829485
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    surly_by_name

    Daveyraveygravey wrote:Canyon

    Daveyraveygravey wrote:
    Canyon … its quite hard to even see the bikes in the flesh never mind ride them.

    I think you can now do test rides via Canyon UK although might still involve trip to SW London. My wife’s Ultegra equipped Ultimate AL is a lovely bike (closest this season would appear to be the Endurace AL 7.0 for £1,049). The 105 equipped Endurace CF 7.0 (£1099) might be an alternative if you want carbon.

    Planet X great value (am now up to my 9th On One/Planet X bike) but I think Canyon currently shade it slightly for value for money.

    January 28, 2015 at 6:24 pm #829483
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    Daveyraveygravey

    Tons of bikes at this price
    Tons of bikes at this price point. I am looking at Rose, and possibly Canyon; what you get for the money is brilliant but of course its quite hard to even see the bikes in the flesh never mind ride them. I’m going to the London Bike Show to check them out hopefully.

    There’s also Dolan, Sensa bikes at Merlin Cycles, Evans have several versions of Cannondale Super Six (and a few others) then there’s Ridley, Ribble; Kinesis if you are not fixed on carbon…

    January 28, 2015 at 5:59 pm #829481
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    ohjaacob

    One of my options is the
    One of my options is the Planet X Nanolight Sram Rival 22 but as it’s only got one review i’m not sure what to think of it. One upside is that there’s a retailer about a hour and a half away. But thanks for the feedback!

    January 28, 2015 at 5:51 pm #829479
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    edison

    Hey, I’d take a look at what
    Hey, I’d take a look at what Planet X has to offer. Very affordable Carbon frames and the bikes are generally very well reviewed.

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