[mzungu]

Good people of road.cc

I have a dilemma.

In a few weeks my work cyclescheme opens, and I’m able to add to the stable of bikes.

Currently I have a SS/Fixie which I use for my commute (6/11 miles each way dependent on route). I love the bike but a knee injury means I’m now on gearing that – while easy to ride – I’m being overtaken by my 3yo on his balance bike. I also have a downhill bike and a custom hardtail (I’m a MTBer at heart).

So, I’d like a nice road bike for Sunday rides, the occasional commute and general tinkering in the garage.

I’m thinking steel with a carbon fork. I like the skinny tubes. I want something that’s pretty without being a racked up tourer with dynamo light etc.

Any recommendations out there?

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[bigshape]

i’m in the same boat – going
i’m in the same boat – going to add £500 to the budget and get a genesis equilibrium disc 20 (the yellow one)

kind of depends on which scheme you’re on, but the bike shops i spoke to told me topping up wasn’t a problem…

the equilibrium 10 is on budget for c2w and has skinny steel and carbon forks…

[harman_mogul]

Fratello rather than Acciao
Fratello rather than Acciao if you go for Condor (I would). Cheaper too, but still not in budget.

[mzungu]

surly_by_name wrote:Cycle

surly_by_name wrote:

Cycle scheme be damned.

I’m starting to think that. Nice bikes mentioned above (and thanks all for the recommendations), but TBH it looks like to get a nice steel bike you start to spend more than the allowed £1000.

Damn…

[surly_by_name]

Indy Fab Steel Crown Jewel
Indy Fab Steel Crown Jewel (853 main triangle). With S&S couples. Cycle scheme be damned.

[Scoob_84]

Surly?
Surly?

[therevokid]

Ribble’s 525 ….
Ribble’s 525 ….

[mtbtomo]

You won’t get any of those on
You won’t get any of those on cyclescheme unless you can top up the £1k limit…

[therevokid]

Genesis … Equilibrium or
Genesis … Equilibrium or Volare.
Condor … Acciacio.

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