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50th Birthday (Summer bike) – :-)

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  • February 13, 2017 at 2:26 pm #26780
    Toekneewood

    Greetings all.  I am trying to make a shortlist of bikes and have no idea what is good/bad as my knowledge in primarily a mountain biking background.  I am looking for a summer bike as my Current bike Giant Defy Advanced Pro 3 – £1,399, is turning into a winder bike.  Apart from training Monday-Thursday (about 8 hrs), I do a Club ride of about 60-70 miles, with about 4-5 100miles rides over summer.  I have no intention of racing, but I am looking at moving up into the advanced group this year so need something to help be keep up with the wiz kids 🙂

    So far I have found the following
    Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Disc 8.0 – £3,799
    Canyon Ultimate CF SL Disc 9.0 Aero – £3,249
    Canyon Endurace CF SL Disc 9.0 Di2 – £3,599

    BMC roadmachine 02 ultegra £3,099.00
    Focus paralane ultegra £  2,999.00
    Colnago V1R LTD Custom Road Bike – £3,749.99
    Look 765 Hi-Mod Ultegra Di2 L – £3,799.99

    Kind Regards
    Tony

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  • February 20, 2017 at 2:20 pm #887097
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    skmark
    rando wrote:
    KendalRed wrote:
    I must agree with Smark, that custom Rourke is just drool inducing!

    I did the custom Rourke thing a couple of years ago, and it stays tucked up at this time of year, sitting in the utility room, glaring at me saying ‘when are you gonna let me see the light again!’

    For that budget, you should go Stainless Steel (953 – I would guess at around £1600), then stick on it the best components that you can find. Don’t worry about the weight penalty, my 853 weighs less than my carbon bike, given I threw the lightest components that I could afford at it, and I think 953 might be a lighter material? Certainly more resiliant.

    Of course the best thing is you would get a full measuring/fitting before it’s even built, so there would be no chance of the fit not being right (all included in the price).

    I always say that if I won the lottery, the second place I would be at is the estate agent – the first would be on the M6 back to Rourkes!

    But that’s just me. Out of those you list, the Colnago C60 would be my choice – but at that budget there is so much quality out there if you want something off the peg, there are almost too many to list.

     

    Out of interest then what is the weight of your 853 ? I am always put of by steel as I would like my bike to be less than 8kg (i am no weight weenie though as i am 80kg myself!) i just have it in my head to get a bike less than 8kg fully built.

    I am hoping to have SRAM etap on my next bike – Not sure if I could specify a steel bike though with internal cable routing for rear brake. Not much point going wireless then having a cable showing for rear brake.

     

     

    I’ve not weighed my 953 but I can clearly tell that it’s lighter than my carbon Trek Domane. As for the internal cable routing, check out the pics above….that’s not a problem on a custom build.

    February 16, 2017 at 1:26 pm #887095
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    rando
    KendalRed wrote:
    I must agree with Smark, that custom Rourke is just drool inducing!

    I did the custom Rourke thing a couple of years ago, and it stays tucked up at this time of year, sitting in the utility room, glaring at me saying ‘when are you gonna let me see the light again!’

    For that budget, you should go Stainless Steel (953 – I would guess at around £1600), then stick on it the best components that you can find. Don’t worry about the weight penalty, my 853 weighs less than my carbon bike, given I threw the lightest components that I could afford at it, and I think 953 might be a lighter material? Certainly more resiliant.

    Of course the best thing is you would get a full measuring/fitting before it’s even built, so there would be no chance of the fit not being right (all included in the price).

    I always say that if I won the lottery, the second place I would be at is the estate agent – the first would be on the M6 back to Rourkes!

    But that’s just me. Out of those you list, the Colnago C60 would be my choice – but at that budget there is so much quality out there if you want something off the peg, there are almost too many to list.

     

    Out of interest then what is the weight of your 853 ? I am always put of by steel as I would like my bike to be less than 8kg (i am no weight weenie though as i am 80kg myself!) i just have it in my head to get a bike less than 8kg fully built.

    I am hoping to have SRAM etap on my next bike – Not sure if I could specify a steel bike though with internal cable routing for rear brake. Not much point going wireless then having a cable showing for rear brake.

     

    February 16, 2017 at 11:46 am #887093
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    therevokid

    my 50th pressie ended up

    my 50th pressie ended up being a Mason Definition …. all weather loveliness with

    di2 and discs – bliss.

    February 16, 2017 at 11:36 am #887091
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    Kendalred

    I must agree with Smark, that

    I must agree with Smark, that custom Rourke is just drool inducing!

    I did the custom Rourke thing a couple of years ago, and it stays tucked up at this time of year, sitting in the utility room, glaring at me saying ‘when are you gonna let me see the light again!’

    For that budget, you should go Stainless Steel (953 – I would guess at around £1600), then stick on it the best components that you can find. Don’t worry about the weight penalty, my 853 weighs less than my carbon bike, given I threw the lightest components that I could afford at it, and I think 953 might be a lighter material? Certainly more resiliant.

    Of course the best thing is you would get a full measuring/fitting before it’s even built, so there would be no chance of the fit not being right (all included in the price).

    I always say that if I won the lottery, the second place I would be at is the estate agent – the first would be on the M6 back to Rourkes!

    But that’s just me. Out of those you list, the Colnago C60 would be my choice – but at that budget there is so much quality out there if you want something off the peg, there are almost too many to list.

     

    February 16, 2017 at 10:59 am #887089
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    peted76

    @SuperPython59  

    @SuperPython59  

    Hey man, I’m just pointing out the obvious here, that the OP and or anyone should buy a bike designed for purpose. In opposition to your view that someone should buy any bike they like and it it’s too extreme, buy up a size (or two) as it’ll be more comfortable.

    You ride bigger bikes and get on fine, great, crack on and enjoy.  But my possibly ‘inelegantly worded’ point was that that’s not great advice for ‘most’ people. If I offended you I apologise, but I took umbrage with your point/post. 

    How long are your legs by the way (cycling measurement obvs)?

    February 15, 2017 at 9:36 pm #887087
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    OR_biker

    As someone who often dreams

    As someone who often dreams of a new bike (as much as I like my current one), I must say great decision on what to treat yourself!  I’m still a few years away from my 50th, but hoping I can get the wife to sign off on at least a modest upgrade in the next couple years.  As it is, I’m still fighting to complete my set of deep carbon wheels, only have a rear one so far 

    Looking at your initial list, I’m guessing you’re trying to keep to a somewhat reasonable budget, so I can understand looking at a Canyon.  Maybe it seems more special to me since I still can’t get one here in the US, but besides the questionable customer service they seem like a good bike for the money.  My dream at the moment is an Oltre XR4 (or perhaps a Storck Aerfast), but since I’m currently on a CAAD8 I’d be quite happy to upgrade to an Aeroad!  A bike doesn’t always have to be super-customized, one-of-a-kind, handbuilt by celebate supermodels at the top of Alpe d’Huez to be special to YOU 

    February 15, 2017 at 6:57 pm #887085
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    rando

     

     

    This looks nice :

    R J.ACK Range

    It is also my 50th in September so watching this thread with interest as I am also going to treat myself to celebrate the big 50 !

    This also caught my eye

    http://www.2pedalz.com/ridley-fenix-sl—ultegra-di2-2017.html

    February 15, 2017 at 4:25 pm #887083
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    kipster

    As others have said, it’s

    As others have said, it’s your 50th so go for something special.  No Bianchi’s on the list is good that means mine will be the only one in the advanced group you’re looking to join 😉

    February 15, 2017 at 3:41 pm #887081
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    StraelGuy

    If you want it in time for

    If you want it in time for your actual birthday, probably best to give Canyon a miss. You’ll probably still be waiting for it when you’re 51.

    February 15, 2017 at 2:53 pm #887079
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    matthewn5
    Toekneewood wrote:
    Not sure why people do not like the Canyon, being as they are German built and GCN seem to like them.  My local shop also mentioned that they might start using local shops rather than direct only.
     

    Nothing wrong with the Canyon, lovely bike, but just not very special for a birthday present?

    If you’re going Colnago and want to make it really special, I would choose one of the hand-made-in-Italy carbon Colnagos, i.e. the long series including Carbitubo, C40, C50, Extreme C, ExtremePower, EPS, EPQ, C59, or C60. The others are made in Taiwan to Colnago’s design, as are most carbon bikes these days.

    Colnago will also make a C60 to your exact size if you wish. You’d need to go to the factory for a measure up. Now that sounds more special.

    When my Mum died and left me a bit of cash I bought an EPS. Absolutely brilliant bike.

    February 15, 2017 at 12:28 pm #887077
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    BBB

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    February 15, 2017 at 11:51 am #887075
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    StraelGuy

    Crikey!!! I thought I liked

    Crikey!!! I thought I liked bigger bikes. I’m 5′ 11″ and ride a Giant M/L (which I think is roughly a 57cm) and a 58cm steel winter bike.

    February 15, 2017 at 11:13 am #887073
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    Rapha Nadal

    5′ 11″ and riding a 59, a 61,

    5′ 11″ and riding a 59, a 61, & a 62?!  Wow.  What kind of saddle height do you run, just out of interest?

    February 15, 2017 at 8:30 am #887071
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    Toekneewood
    The _Kaner wrote:
    Go for a Legend if you want something away from the norm…or if you can afford something bespoke and money is not a barrier then look at a Pegoretti (neither of which I have ridden, but have admired from afar)

    I currently have a Defy Adv 2E (2016) with 105 as my general/winter bike and an Aeroad CF SLX 6.0 (Ultegra/Cosmic Carbon  Exalith wheels) as my ‘Sunday best’.

    Both are reasonably comfortable off the peg and the Canyon is quite eye catching (meteor grey/lime)…the Aeroad  6.0 would have been the entry level 2016 version, but still a sizeable outlay of hard earned cash.

    It should be about what you want and feel comfortable on/with for the type of riding you do.

    You don’t necessarily need to ‘make a statement’ by going overboard/over the top in the spending stakes – and/or listening to the opinions people that may not even have ridden any of the bikes on your short list – and Shimano groupsets are no lesser than Campagnolo…

    Yeah getting to the 50 milestone is great, I’ll be hitting that myself in May, I don’t need any more bikes…so I’m off to cruise the Caribbean in October instead.

    Enjoy whichever bike you decide to get.

     

    Very good point about “feel comfortable”.  I purchased my first Marin mount vision, second had and didn’t like the geometry.  Then I did some test rides and fell in love with the Cannondale Jekyll.  I got more comfort and tons more control

     

     “off to cruise the Caribbean”, nice one, hope you have a fantastic time and thanks for the advice

    February 15, 2017 at 8:06 am #887069
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    Toekneewood

    Swiss wrote:

    Swiss wrote:
    Get whichever bike really floats your boat are you wanting to impress yourself or others? Just make sure you can fit with it, pro bikes look shit with a pile of spacers and maybe horror upon horrors a stem pointing upwards. I’d like a full on race bike but cannot get on with a really low headtube.

     

    I think that I need to like it first and foremost, as by current bike is nice, but if I had to pick again I would have picked white

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