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“Nice” steel road bike?

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  • September 1, 2014 at 10:43 am #22275
    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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  • September 1, 2014 at 12:41 pm #812669
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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…

    September 1, 2014 at 12:40 pm #812667
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    harman_mogul

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

    September 1, 2014 at 12:27 pm #812665
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    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…

    September 1, 2014 at 12:18 pm #812663
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    surly_by_name

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

    September 1, 2014 at 12:11 pm #812661
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    Scoob_84

    Surly?
    Surly?

    September 1, 2014 at 11:53 am #812659
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    therevokid

    Ribble’s 525 ….
    Ribble’s 525 ….

    September 1, 2014 at 11:45 am #812657
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    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…

    September 1, 2014 at 11:34 am #812655
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    therevokid

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

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