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Choosing a new bike, how hard can it be?

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  • April 2, 2013 at 10:50 am #18388
    thebungle

    Hello All

    New poster but long term lurker, finally got round to registering!

    I will be buying myself a new bike this year, I’m due a payout from the insurance for having my bike written off last year, my winter bike is currently doing sterling service but I’m starting to get the new bike itch.

    Where do I start?

    I want a bike that will be universally admired, one that will float up hills, hammer the descents and be almost self-propelled on the flat.

    I want the classic lines of steel, the magic of titanium and the lightweight of carbon.

    Not much to ask for is it?

    Perhaps I should just buy a Specialized Tarmac instead of the Enigma Esprit I’m currently lusting over..

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  • September 24, 2013 at 5:55 pm #725381
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    thebungle

    pirnie wrote:Congrats!! Glad

    pirnie wrote:
    Congrats!! Glad you finally got things sorted out, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I’ve been enjoying mine! It’s been getting a lot of envious looks out with my club lately B-)

    Thanks!

    Considering I was in two minds about it I now absolutely love it – it looks just ‘right’, looking forward to really getting to grips with it and although it will be far from a garage queen I certainly won’t be running it through the worst of the weather.

    September 24, 2013 at 3:44 pm #725379
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    pirnie

    Congrats!! Glad you finally
    Congrats!! Glad you finally got things sorted out, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I’ve been enjoying mine! It’s been getting a lot of envious looks out with my club lately B-)

    September 24, 2013 at 2:15 pm #725377
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    Super Domestique

    Sorry but that comment was
    =)) =D>

    Sorry but that comment was very funny Bike Swanky

    September 24, 2013 at 11:18 am #725375
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    thebungle

    Bike Swanky wrote:Super

    Bike Swanky wrote:
    [quote=Super Domestique]Congrats. Nice bike B-)

    I’ll second that – very nice.

    Would you have liked a Di2 equipped Eddy Merckx on 2 years 0% finance for aroudn the £2.5k mark?

    We’ve got some gorgeous Merckx and DeRosas with 25% off and 2 years 0% finance right now:
    http://bikeSwanky.co.uk/catalog/153?items_per_page=10&page=5%5B/quote%5D

    Does it come with a free tin of spam?

    September 24, 2013 at 9:19 am #725373
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    Bike Swanky

    Super Domestique

    Super Domestique wrote:
    Congrats. Nice bike B-)

    I’ll second that – very nice.

    Would you have liked a Di2 equipped Eddy Merckx on 2 years 0% finance for aroudn the £2.5k mark?

    We’ve got some gorgeous Merckx and DeRosas with 25% off and 2 years 0% finance right now:
    http://bikeSwanky.co.uk/catalog/153?items_per_page=10&page=5

    September 24, 2013 at 8:43 am #725371
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    Super Domestique

    Congrats. Nice bike
    Congrats. Nice bike B-)

    September 23, 2013 at 8:13 pm #725369
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    thebungle

    I’ve finally got my hands on
    I’ve finally got my hands on a new bike, I went for the Wilier Gran Turismo, a cracking deal from the LBS sealed the deal.

    Delighted with it so far, the handling is the standout feature, it is so eager to corner.

    Still settling into the slightly more aggressive position, the stem at 120mm is at the limit of what is suitable for me, good excuse to keep riding though!

    http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c258/rafladdie/IMG_2722_zpsde025e0c.jpg

    August 23, 2013 at 4:48 pm #725367
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    ilovemytinbred

    One of the many bikes I have
    One of the many bikes I have had is the s-works sl3 tarmac. It is the best bike I have ever ridden. I have had top end ti bikes which I love, but IMO for fast riding the Spesh is best!- But then everyone is different and the Ti bike still looks better.

    If I could afford another top bike I would find it ard to look past the tarmac sworks SL4 or the cannondale supersix evo.

    August 23, 2013 at 11:05 am #725365
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    pirnie

    I had a Trek 1.5, so a fairly
    I had a Trek 1.5, so a fairly big upgrade. Not surprising that the difference is so noticeable, but I’m very happy.

    I can why you say that about the crankset, personally I quite like it, but each to their own. It’s Wilier branded too so it might not be the easiest to sell it on if you were to switch it out

    August 23, 2013 at 10:26 am #725363
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    thebungle

    Thanks for that. What had you
    Thanks for that. What had you before?

    I must admit I’m not a fan of the crankset on it for looks and at that price I don’t especially want to have to change!

    August 22, 2013 at 11:27 am #725361
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    pirnie

    I’ve recently acquired a Gran
    I’ve recently acquired a Gran Turismo, and its a brilliant bike. But be warned, it does have a habit of making you ride it as fast as possible!

    If you can get a good end of season deal I’d go for it, especially considering the (in my opinion) downgrade of the new GTR

    August 22, 2013 at 9:39 am #725359
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    thebungle

    Well..
    I’ve had a letter from
    Well..

    I’ve had a letter from the ‘claim’ and it would appear a payout is getting closer 🙂

    Since I last posted I’ve discovered the joy that is retro, I’ve decided that to fill the ‘special bike’ space in the garage I will focus on a bike which (unknown to me) was built near my hometown in the early 80s, restored to high standrad it would certainly be a bike for life.

    Which means I can blow my money on a super racey carbon jobbie, keen to spend my money in the LBS I still like the look of the Wilier Gran Turismo, especially as there are now good end of season deals to be had on them, also under consideration is the 2014 Ridley Helium, the SL version has fantastic reviews and the ‘normal’ version appears to have benefitted from some of the trickle down effect.

    choices…

    April 4, 2013 at 7:25 am #725357
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    thebungle

    Swung my leg over a Wilier
    Swung my leg over a Wilier Gran Turismo at the LBS last night, very nice bike, in danger of being an over fussy design but just about pulls it off. My only concern is the (lack of) value for money, it’s £2999 for an Athena build with Fulcrum 3 wheels, I’d be looking at a better spec for that money.

    April 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm #725355
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    Raleigh

    £2700
    £2700

    April 3, 2013 at 7:21 pm #725353
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    ag_hind

    Just to be different get a
    Just to be different get a Boardman SLR. Everyone will think you’re a newbie on a halfords special. Then they’ll choke on your dust as you leave them trailing in your super-light, incredibly well specced for price wake – and you’ll feel great for buying British.

    I see all the so-called “cool” brands out all the time, but hardly ever a CB SLR. If rarity and style is what you want you won’t be disappointed, and a SLR9.0 should be in your budget.

    Yes I have a 9.8 but then I’m worth it 😉

    Can’t get out on mine enough.

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