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  • March 31, 2013 at 9:50 am #18368
    skitza

    Ok guys background 44 years old and reasonable fitness level in the w.sussex area,i started for health reasons to spend more road time on my bike (mtb with smooth tyres) last year and its become a bit of an obsession! I have 10 or 11 routes from 10 to 46 miles which i alternate and i aim to do 75 miles pw.
    So the old Carrera is falling apart and im looking enviously at the streamlined sexy road bikes whizzing past me every week and i want one! Now look in Cycling weekly or various sites and there are hundreds if not thousands of recs/types/varieties of road bike the mind boggles!
    I am looking for something reliable in the £800-£1000 bracket so recs please ! e-bay or new? bike fitting first? One that has caught my eye is a Ribble R872 but after 3 months of research im going around in circles so all help advice gratefully received!

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  • April 17, 2013 at 12:43 am #725029
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    Anonymous

    Ride it. If it’s better than
    Ride it. If it’s better than the Canyon and you can afford it, buy it.

    Don’t know about the frame, but Campag is a good product, albeit perhaps a matter of taste. I personally don’t like it, but that’s personal choice due to ergonomics. Wheels are ok.

    🙂

    April 16, 2013 at 3:47 pm #725027
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    skitza

    Ok advisory team , still here
    Ok advisory team , still here still looking, went to a lbs today and the (very) knowledgeable guy in there chatted for about an hour and a half to me and came up with this deal £1300 for a Forme Axe Edge Comp (carbon),wheelset-4za cirrus clincher , groupset- campagnolo veloce, tyres schwalbe lugano, set of pedals and Shimano shoes!

    What do ya reckon?!

    April 11, 2013 at 1:03 pm #725025
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    skitza

    cheers fella , i’ll keep the
    cheers fella , i’ll keep the thread updated

    April 10, 2013 at 8:30 pm #725023
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    Anonymous

    The Roadlite looks very good
    The Roadlite looks very good spec. The Ultegra groupset is a solid notch above the Giant, but the ride will come down to the wheels, frame and contact points, which are probably a notch above too. If you like the Canyon, I’d say you’ve found a winner right there. You can carry on looking, but if you’re happy, that’s good enough.

    The 7.0 looks very nice with Ultegra at a good price point, but you won’t be disappointed with the 105 on the 6.0 if you need to compromise on price at all. Same frame, wheels and contact points so it will feel very similar.

    Good luck, and hope you’ll be whizzing around soon.

    April 10, 2013 at 5:34 pm #725021
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    skitza

    ps if my Mrs reads this they
    ps if my Mrs reads this they are £300 cheaper hun! 😀 😀 😀

    April 10, 2013 at 5:28 pm #725019
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    skitza

    It was the Roadlite 7.0 was
    It was the Roadlite 7.0 was asking the question because one of the replys above talked about how good the AL 7.0 was

    April 10, 2013 at 4:52 pm #725017
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    Anonymous

    skitza wrote:Okay dokay I

    skitza wrote:
    Okay dokay I LIKE CANYONS!!! Rode one yesterday after the Giant and its a different level

    Which one did you ride? If it was a far higher spec bike like the Litening then it will be a different level, and vastly different price point. If it was either of the bikes you list, then get that one. Canyon have a decent rep as far as I’m aware, and the specs are both good for the price, so ball in your court.

    April 10, 2013 at 12:44 pm #725015
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    spongebob

    Nice!
    Nice!

    April 10, 2013 at 12:00 pm #725013
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    veseunr

    Don’t forget the Canyon
    Don’t forget the Canyon Outlet bit with previous years’ models on there. I picked up a Speedmax with full Dura Ace for about the cost of the full dura ace!!

    April 10, 2013 at 9:53 am #725011
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    Cycle_Jim

    I bought a Mekk poggio 2.0,
    I bought a Mekk poggio 2.0, its got a 105/Tiagra mix – wiggle have a few of the 2012 ones left or I’m sure some LBS might have some! The 2013 ones are just as reasonably priced!

    April 10, 2013 at 8:51 am #725009
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    skitza

    Okay dokay I LIKE CANYONS!!!
    Okay dokay I LIKE CANYONS!!! Rode one yesterday after the Giant and its a different level so im looking at these two , obviously id have to find somewhere to have a bike fit (and build it) before i order but would like some advice on the specs please.

    Ultimate AL 7.0 £ 1,209.00*
    TO THE PRODUCT PAGE

    rahmen Canyon New F8 Technology
    gabel Canyon One One Four SLX
    steuersatz Acros Ai-70 Fiber
    schaltwerk Shimano 105 black
    umwerfer Shimano 105 black
    schaltgriffe Shimano 105
    bremsgriffe Shimano 105
    bremsen Shimano 105 Black
    naben Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
    zahnkranz Shimano SLX CS-HG81 10-speed
    felgen Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
    reifen Mavic Yksion Pro
    kurbeln Shimano 105 FC-5750
    kettenblaetter 50/34
    innenlager Shimano Ultegra 6700
    vorbau Ritchey WCS (31,8)
    lenker Ritchey WCS Evo Curve
    sattel Selle Italia X1 Special Edition
    sattelstuetze Canyon VCLS Post
    pedale none included
    rahmenhoehen XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
    Colour deep black ano – team
    light white – team
    Weight 7,70

    Roadlite AL 7.0 £ 1,119.00*

    rahmen Canyon New F6 Technology
    gabel Canyon One One Eight CF
    steuersatz Tange IS-22 SCT
    schaltwerk Shimano Ultegra RD-6700 gray
    umwerfer Shimano Ultegra FD-6700 gray
    schaltgriffe Shimano Ultegra 6700
    bremsgriffe Shimano Ultegra 6700
    bremsen Shimano Ultegra BR-6700 gray
    naben Mavic Aksium WTS
    zahnkranz Shimano Ultegra CS-6700 10s 11-28
    felgen Mavic Aksium WTS
    reifen Mavic Aksium WTS 25 mm
    kurbeln Shimano Ultegra FC-6750 gray
    kettenblaetter 50/34
    innenlager Shimano Ultegra SM-BB6700
    vorbau Ritchey WCS 4-Axis (31,8)
    lenker Ritchey WCS Evo Curve
    sattel Selle Italia X1 Special Edition
    sattelstuetze Ritchey WCS 1-Bolt
    pedale none included
    rahmenhoehen XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
    Colour team red
    light white – black
    Weight 7,95

    Selectable deviating configuration (can only be changed as a complete equipment package)
    zahnkranz Shimano Ultegra 6700 11-28
    kurbeln Shimano Ultegra Triple (€50 surcharge)
    kettenblaetter 52/39/30

    Selectable deviating configuration (can only be changed as a complete equipment package)
    zahnkranz Ultegra 6700 12-30

    included in delivery
    werkzeug Canyon Torque Wrench
    handbuch Canyon Roadbike handbook

    April 9, 2013 at 4:50 pm #725007
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    skitza

    Cheers Colin and Kieth i can
    Cheers Colin and Kieth i can find a Wildside cycles in tunny wells but not uckfield?!Seems to be In Gear Cycling in Uckers? or did you mean T Wells?

    April 9, 2013 at 10:31 am #725005
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    keith roberts

    try wildside in uckfield a
    try wildside in uckfield a few miles over the border but they know their stuff and have their own race team to boot.

    April 8, 2013 at 9:46 pm #725003
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    Colin Peyresourde

    My gf (and apologies if this
    My gf (and apologies if this has been said above at any point) bought what she thought was a good aluminium bike for under £1,000. She upgraded about 8 months later and bought a carbon bike above £1,000 and considers the initial purchase to have been a waste. She says the second bike is significantly easier to ride and she wishes she had spent that little bit more the first time round.

    She was initially sceptical about the benefits of paying this additional money but having improved the componentry and frame she can see where she spent the money and enjoys the riding experience that bit more (ultimately she is faster and finds it easier!)

    I would recommend you go the extra mile 😉

    April 8, 2013 at 9:15 pm #725001
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    skitza

    what about this one?
    I have a
    what about this one?

    I have a brand new, unridden Specialized Roubaix Sport 56cm up for grabs. I am looking for £1300 (Current RRP is £1500 and last years model was £2000!)

    Here is the spec:

    FRAME Specialized FACT 8r carbon, FACT IS construction, 1-1/8″ to 1-3/8″ HT, compact race design, Zertz, threaded BB
    FORK Specialized Roubaix, FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz
    HEADSET 1-1/8″ upper and 1-3/8″ lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, w/ 20mm cone spacer and 20mm of spacers
    STEM Specialized Elite-Set, 3D-forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt 31.8mm clamp
    HANDLEBARS Specialized Comp, alloy, standard drop
    TAPE Specialized Roubaix tape w/ 2.5 gel pads
    FRONT BRAKE Shimano Tiagra
    REAR BRAKE Shimano Tiagra
    FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra, braze-on
    REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano 105
    SHIFT LEVERS Shimano 105 STI
    CASSETTE Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 11-30
    CHAIN Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
    CRANKSET Tiagra compact
    CHAINRINGS 50/34
    BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano Tiagra
    FRONT WHEEL DT Axis 1.0
    REAR WHEEL DT Axis 1.0
    FRONT TYRE Specialized Espoir Sport, double BlackBelt, 60TPI, wire bead, 700x23c
    REAR TYRE Specialized Espoir Sport, double BlackBelt, 60TPI, wire bead, 700x23c
    INNER TUBES Lightweight, presta
    SADDLE BodyGeometry Toupé RBX Sport, 143mm
    SEATPOST Specialized Comp, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
    SEAT BINDER Forged alloy, 32.6mm

    I am based mid Lincs but willing to post for £30

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