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Upgrade from a Giant Defy 4

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  • July 6, 2017 at 1:18 pm #27325
    dmack

    Looking for recommendations for an upgrade from a Giant Defy 4 on the basis the best bike is the next one I buy!  Mainly for the commute to work during the week, and 50-60k rides at the weekend.  Preferably able to fit a rack for panniers for my work gear.

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  • July 6, 2017 at 6:12 pm #896739
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    Dnnnnnn

    There’s an embarrassment of

    There’s an embarrassment of choice in that price range.

    http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/211855-10-best-2017-%C2%A31000-%C2%A31500-road-bikes

    Echoing earlier comments, it’s a very open question and you’d need to be clearer on what you want. You can get a decent carbon fibre racing-wannabe with an agressive rising position, or a more comfort-oriented, long-life steel bike with decent components, or an aluminium frame with really good kit that does most things well.

    Maybe make a list of desirable attributes, prioritise them and match some bikes with that. And throw in a couple of wildcards.

    It’s quite a lot to spend on a commuting bike though – maybe better invest a bit in making the Defy dedicated to that task (mudguards, rack, more puncture-resistant tyres, maybe tougher wheels, etc.) and keep the new bike for sunny weekends. You’ll appreciate the contrast more too.

    July 6, 2017 at 4:40 pm #896737
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    DoctorFish
    dmack wrote:
    guyrwood wrote:
    Bit of a broad question that. A bit like asking “Could someone recommend some tasty food?”.

    I was thinking similar style of bike, but better gears.  Something in the £1000-£1500 range.

     

    If you are happy with everything else about the bike then you could consider changing the group set?  

     

    With the level of information given you might just want to take yourself to a bike shop and have a look and see what is in your price range.  You would be able to get a bike with a carbon frame if that is what takes your fancy.  I don’t think you are going to get helpful responses with such an open ended question.

    July 6, 2017 at 4:20 pm #896735
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    dmack
    guyrwood wrote:
    Bit of a broad question that. A bit like asking “Could someone recommend some tasty food?”.

    I was thinking similar style of bike, but better gears.  Something in the £1000-£1500 range.

    July 6, 2017 at 2:40 pm #896733
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    StraelGuy

    Bit of a broad question that.

    Bit of a broad question that. A bit like asking “Could someone recommend some tasty food?”.

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