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  • January 20, 2013 at 9:42 pm #17726
    tippers_kiwi

    Hi All, I have been commuting for some time and since giving up rugby at the end of last season I have finally decided to get myself a road bike and keep fit by cycling.

    I have decided to take the plunge and give myself a budget or around GBP 2,000 and I have got my list down to 4 options (based on Reviews, LBS advice and short test rides)

    I intend to use the bike to clock up miles on weekends, evenings and holidays and also to enter a few sportives. I don’t intend to get into racing of any kind (but I have said things like this before)

    Anyway, any feedback or opinions on the below bikes would be welcome,

    1. [url=http://www.focus-bikes.com/int/en/bikes/bikes-2013/category/road-1/subcategory/performance/model/cayo-evo-30-20-g.html?no_cache=1]Focus Cayo Evo 3.0[/url]

    2. [url=http://www.focus-bikes.com/int/en/bikes/bikes-2013/category/road-1/subcategory/performance/model/cayo-evo-40-20-g30-g.html]Focus Cayo Evo 4.0[/url]

    3. [url=http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/road/race_performance/domane_4_series/domane_4_5_compact/#/uk/en/model/details?url=uk/en/bikes/road/race_performance/domane_4_series/domane_4_5_compact]Trek Domane 4.5[/url]

    4. [url=http://www.ridley-bikes.com/gb/en/bikes/1/20/race/orion-r-lot12m] Ridley Orion [/url] – I am looking at an Ultegra equipped version.

    Thanks in advance for any feedback.

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  • January 22, 2013 at 6:53 pm #712365
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    tippers_kiwi

    Thanks Sammy and Dave,
    Thanks Sammy and Dave,

    Muddy waters is a good description. I have read so many good things about Canyon and normally I am all for internet purchases. I do feel more comfortable being able to get on the bike to try it out and being a beginner I am expect I ng I may need some help from the bike shop team to make any adjustments, I’ll feel better having bought the bike from them for that purpose and they seem like they are pretty knowledgable where I am looking.

    Although the Di2 is very tempting I have pretty much decided I want to go down the carbon route, although I can’t give any kind of decent justification for that.

    I have tried all 3 bikes and that made the decision harder although my heart originally and still does go towards the Focus offering.

    I would be keen to hear if anyone has any input on the SRAM Force vs. Ultegra front. Having never used either the actual shifting method seemed of little consequence on the test rides.

    January 22, 2013 at 11:09 am #712363
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    dave atkinson

    Canyon Ultimate Al 9.0 Di2
    Canyon Ultimate Al 9.0 Di2 was our bike of the year last year and that’s about 2 grand. just to muddy the waters đŸ™‚

    January 22, 2013 at 10:44 am #712361
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    spongebob

    Give them a test ride and
    Give them a test ride and pick your favourite, you won’t go wrong with any of those bikes.

    January 21, 2013 at 11:33 pm #712359
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    Leviathan

    No advice, just a bump, cause
    No advice, just a bump, cause the boards are so busy with winter/armstrong/newkit/fantasy threads. Hope someone else can suggest.

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