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Am I aiming too high with my budget??

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  • May 20, 2013 at 6:49 pm #18852
    mmorgan150

    Hey all,

    Looking for some advice, and direction.

    I’ve been into cycling for just over 2 years now, and after getting an excellent starter bike in a Trek 1.2, I’m now looking for something a little better.

    Got my eye on full carbon, but with a budget of just £1000, am I being unrealistic?

    If so, can anyone recommend a top class bike, that is going to blow my mind for the budget? (Quite fancy something away from the norm!)

    Thanks

    Matthew

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  • May 22, 2013 at 7:40 am #737231
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    PJ McNally

    Alu is “the taste”,
    Alu is “the taste”, apparently.

    Seriously, don’t dismiss aluminium. with a carbon fork obviously. You’ll get a better groupo, wheels etc for your money, and a solid frame.

    May 21, 2013 at 9:14 pm #737229
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    mmorgan150

    Ive been looking at the
    Ive been looking at the Planet X and it does look a great machine!!
    Great recommendations!

    May 21, 2013 at 6:40 pm #737227
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    spongebob

    There is a Planet X bike with
    There is a Planet X bike with rival for only 1000 you can’t go wrong with that, would e an amazing bike !!

    May 21, 2013 at 5:13 pm #737225
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    mmorgan150

    billyman wrote:look at the

    billyman wrote:
    look at the second hand market, I just picked myself up a really good carbon bike for 800, with ultegra :D

    I’m always cautious of second hand. Can be great, but can be risky!

    May 21, 2013 at 4:04 pm #737223
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    billyman

    look at the second hand
    look at the second hand market, I just picked myself up a really good carbon bike for 800, with ultegra 😀

    May 21, 2013 at 3:28 pm #737221
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    stepho

    The Ribble bike builder is
    The Ribble bike builder is excellent.

    Choose from any number of really good frames (carbon or Alu) and choose your components.

    They also do the cycle to work scheme as well. You will be surprised by the spec you get for £1000

    May 21, 2013 at 2:37 pm #737219
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    Cycle_Jim

    Before seeing the Mekk the
    Before seeing the Mekk the CAAD and Defy were the top choices, with a specialized squeezing in. I think i’d have been happy with the CAAD of the Defy so I don’t think carbon is essential, both have had rave reviews on here and I think carbon is probably a bit of a misleading magic material!

    May 21, 2013 at 11:00 am #737217
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    Marauder

    I bought a Focus Cayo from
    I bought a Focus Cayo from Wiggle a couple of years ago for under £900.

    I have seen a lot of people recommend Canyon on here.
    Definitely worth a look.

    May 21, 2013 at 10:40 am #737215
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    YorkshireMike

    Simon E wrote:Giant Defy

    Simon E wrote:
    Giant Defy 1.

    Not carbon, I know, but a superb frame and good spec.

    http://road.cc/content/forum/51217-giant-defy-1-or-trek-23-or-boardman-team

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-giant-defy-1-12-45849

    Road.cc recently gave the alu TCR a big thumbs-up.

    I love my Defy 1, not carbon, not the lightest in the world, but it does high mileage, and it certainly doesn’t stop me flying past crabon hounds when I want to! Definitely worth a look at, and you could always upgrade with carbon wheels and lose most of the standard-issue heaviness.

    May 20, 2013 at 10:04 pm #737213
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    notfastenough

    I bought a carbon bike for
    I bought a carbon bike for £1k, but it’s worth saying that my mates alu trek 1.9 rides better, I would say proceed with caution!

    If I was buying now for £1k I would shortlist the Mekk, a CAAD, the new Giant TCR and the coming-soon Kinesis Athein – all but one are alu.

    May 20, 2013 at 9:39 pm #737211
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    Simon E

    Giant Defy 1.
    Not carbon, I
    Giant Defy 1.

    Not carbon, I know, but a superb frame and good spec.

    http://road.cc/content/forum/51217-giant-defy-1-or-trek-23-or-boardman-team

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-giant-defy-1-12-45849

    Road.cc recently gave the alu TCR a big thumbs-up.

    May 20, 2013 at 9:26 pm #737209
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    Cycle_Jim

    Glad to be of help!
    Glad to be of help!

    …wonder if Mekk will pay me commission!

    Let me know how you get on I’ll subscribe to the thread so i’ll get emails!

    May 20, 2013 at 8:45 pm #737207
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    mmorgan150

    Cycle_Jim wrote:morgan, go on

    Cycle_Jim wrote:
    morgan, go on Edinburgh cycles, they have the bigger sister the potenza 3g for 1100

    TOP MAN!

    May 20, 2013 at 8:44 pm #737205
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    mmorgan150

    From what i’ve read, the Mekk
    From what i’ve read, the Mekk is really going to take some beating!

    There is a stockist near me, so I intend to go and have a look and take one for a spin.

    Love the paint job on it too!

    One of my cycling buddies got a ribble, and he wasnt too impressed, so I am a little reluctant.

    The planet X is a nice bike, but the Mekk is going to take some beating at the moment!

    I shall report back after the test drive!

    May 20, 2013 at 8:44 pm #737203
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    Cycle_Jim

    morgan, go on Edinburgh
    morgan, go on Edinburgh cycles, they have the bigger sister the potenza 3g for 1100

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