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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 20, 2013 at 8:36 pm #737201
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    Cycle_Jim

    Canyon always gets a shout
    Canyon always gets a shout too.

    May 20, 2013 at 8:36 pm #737199
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    Cycle_Jim

    Ah I see, makes sense now!
    I
    Ah I see, makes sense now!

    I got mine 2012 model from wiggle for £840, think they are a little higher price now but I did see one on Edinburgh cycles recently.

    Carbon maybe the dream machine but I was originally going to get a cannondale CAAD8 which always gets stellar reviews! I was only put off by the team colour paint job (though it looks quite nice)
    Heard good things about planet-x, ribble might be worth checking out

    May 20, 2013 at 7:37 pm #737197
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    mmorgan150

    Jim, I wasn’t been
    Jim, I wasn’t been dismissive, I was saying how great it was!!!

    I said in my thread I fancied something different, away from the norm, and you hit it on the head! I’ve been searching the best deal since!

    Have you heard of the Planet-X? Any good?

    Cheers. Matthew

    May 20, 2013 at 7:32 pm #737195
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    Cycle_Jim

    Well if mmorgan150 hasn’t
    Well if mmorgan150 hasn’t heard of it…
    What be your suggestions then morgan, you seem quite dismissive of everybody elses suggestions!

    I ride one, my mate has just bought his 2nd.

    It’s a great bike think road.cc may have done a review on its bigger sister but not sure.

    May 20, 2013 at 7:21 pm #737193
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    crash144019

    You can top up ride to work
    You can top up ride to work funding with your own cash if you like or as said wait until September and pick up a bargain as new models come into the shops

    May 20, 2013 at 7:19 pm #737191
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    mmorgan150

    Just don’t think I could
    Just don’t think I could bring myself to give my money to Halfords! #notabikeshop

    May 20, 2013 at 7:17 pm #737189
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    Tmowbs

    Keep an eye out as the season
    Keep an eye out as the season comes to a close. Some of the £1500-2000 range can be reduced down to as little as £1000. Ride to work scheme could knock that down to £600-800.

    May 20, 2013 at 7:15 pm #737187
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    SpeshRider7287

    Careers Virago. I speak from
    Careers Virago. I speak from experience. Best full carbon bike for a grand that you will find this side of China… You will not be disappointed.

    May 20, 2013 at 6:58 pm #737185
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    mmorgan150

    Good darts that man! Great
    Good darts that man! Great call, and a bike none of my mates ride or heard of.

    Any more???!!!??

    May 20, 2013 at 6:54 pm #737183
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    Cycle_Jim

    Mekk poggio 105
    Mekk poggio 105

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