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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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  • April 3, 2013 at 6:59 pm #725351
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    700c

    Its hideous! Personal opinion
    Its hideous! Personal opinion of course and meant in jest,

    but a bit ostentatious for me, I’m thinking if this was a car it’d be Jordan’s pink Bentley..

    April 3, 2013 at 5:03 pm #725349
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    andyp

    ‘You’d certainly be a tw@t!
    ‘You’d certainly be a tw@t! ‘

    Why?

    April 3, 2013 at 4:07 pm #725347
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    notfastenough

    @Thebungle – that stem is
    @Thebungle – that stem is definitely a love/hate thing, personally I love it.

    Spin bikes are nice, but I don’t think I’d be choosing those wheels!

    April 3, 2013 at 3:25 pm #725345
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    700c

    You’d certainly be a tw@t!
    You’d certainly be a tw@t! 😀

    April 3, 2013 at 12:59 pm #725343
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    Raleigh

    You mean you wouldn’t be a
    You mean you wouldn’t be a target on this? 👿

    April 3, 2013 at 12:11 pm #725341
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    Mostyn

    Always a personal choice when
    Always a personal choice when buying a self-propelled two wheeled vehicle? What you need to think about is : The advise from others is good? Maybe? Did they say : I have that or this bike? Therefor it must be good!

    Reviews are great to iron out the pro’s & con’s. But, before you purchase anything on recommendation; do your research.

    Here’s a few I’d recommend : The Spesh, as others have mentioned (I like it verymuch) now take a close look at Ridley Bikes. Canyon should not be overlooked! And the newest Giant Road Race Range of bikes is something to consider. Personally I’d look at the Cube Lightening Stealth. But the choice is yours. Good luck and enjoy searching for your dream mount.

    April 3, 2013 at 11:18 am #725339
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    700c

    Lovely bike pics but can’t
    Lovely bike pics but can’t help feeling you’d be a target – if you haven’t got the speed to match the racy carbon look then that admiration of your peers will quickly disappear!

    Go for Ti, you know it makes sense. It will be admired! 🙂

    April 3, 2013 at 10:21 am #725337
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    Raleigh

    Even as a Cow!
    Even as a Cow!

    April 3, 2013 at 10:18 am #725335
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    Raleigh

    Look! Any colour you like!
    Look! Any colour you like!

    April 3, 2013 at 10:15 am #725333
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    thebungle

    Raleigh wrote:Eh?
    Eh?
    I

    Raleigh wrote:
    Eh?

    Eh?

    I appreciate Cervelo but I don’t desire one, still I admire your perseverance in trying to persuade me and others otherwise 😉

    April 3, 2013 at 9:15 am #725331
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    Raleigh

    Or this, which can be done in
    Or this, which can be done in ANY colour with ANY graphic you like:

    April 3, 2013 at 9:15 am #725329
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    Raleigh

    Eh?
    Eh?
    Eh?

    Eh?

    April 3, 2013 at 7:09 am #725327
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    thebungle

    Not much at all
    Bikes I’ve
    Not much at all 😀

    Bikes I’ve considered so far and in no particular order are;

    Condor Leggero
    Condor Super Acciao
    Enigma Esprit
    Basso Astra.
    handbuilt by Ricky Feather (he is 10 miles down the road)
    handbuilt by an old skool builder (he is 10 miles up the road)

    Now let’s be honest, all those bikes would be lovely although they are in danger of really pushing the budget (£2.5k ish).

    I enjoy fast riding and heading off out to explore, geometry wise I’d say most ‘sportive’ bikes are too relaxed but I’m not quite there for aggressive ‘race’ geometry either.

    That 675 is certainly a striking looking bike although I must admit based on the pictures I’m not sure how fond I am of the integrated stem.

    April 2, 2013 at 7:09 pm #725325
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    Raleigh

    Yum
    Yum

    April 2, 2013 at 3:33 pm #725323
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    notfastenough

    Don’t want much, do you?
    Don’t want much, do you? 😀

    Mind us asking what your budget is?

    How about a Condor? Look? Colnago? Or, for even more niche, Starley? Spin Cycleworks?

    Based purely on looks/brand/something a bit different, I’d go for the Look 675 in a heartbeat. Check out the pics/review on here.

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