Opinions on 3 Bikes

mkdon05

Hi Lads,
Long time since Iv been aroun these parts, but trying to get back into the cycling. Have picked out the following 3 bikes for your opinions or possibly recommend something else in the price range.

Basso Devil
http://duffcycles.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Devil_4b0ae962affb0.jpg - Campy mirage xenon derailler, mirage shifters and mirage breaks. Cost -1225 (Possibly 715 if I can get the Biketowork)

Giant Defy
http://www.duffcycles.com/about-shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=143&category_id=22 - Upgraded brakes to shimano 105's. Cost - 1125 (Possibly 635)

Focus Cayo 105
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus_Cayo_105_Compact_2010/5360045299/ Cost - 1235 (Cant get Bike to work online so full whack)


Would love the cayo but would it justify the extra cost?? My level of fitness is very low these days and bike would be used to try build it up.

jwshooter

mkdon05 wrote: »

Hi Lads,
Long time since Iv been aroun these parts, but trying to get back into the cycling. Have picked out the following 3 bikes for your opinions or possibly recommend something else in the price range.

Basso Devil
http://duffcycles.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Devil_4b0ae962affb0.jpg - Campy mirage xenon derailler, mirage shifters and mirage breaks. Cost -1225 (Possibly 715 if I can get the Biketowork)

Giant Defy
http://www.duffcycles.com/about-shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=143&category_id=22 - Upgraded brakes to shimano 105's. Cost - 1125 (Possibly 635)

Focus Cayo 105
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus_Cayo_105_Compact_2010/5360045299/ Cost - 1235 (Cant get Bike to work online so full whack)


Would love the cayo but would it justify the extra cost?? My level of fitness is very low these days and bike would be used to try build it up.

wiggle had 400 pounds off focus road bikes last weekend

mkdon05

They still have money off the Focus, 1235 is the sale price, down from 1850.

Lumen

mkdon05 wrote: »

They still have money off the Focus, 1235 is the sale price, down from 1850.

Ah, now surely a Cayo 105 was never €1850.

ednwireland

that is the 2010 model with a bb30 bottom bracket remodelled frame (tapered head tube) and 500 quid off

(the ltd is last years frame) which i have and find it a great comfortable ride

having a nice bike does make you ride more, but as someone pointed out getting a focus is so last year (i'd still buy one though)

Lumen wrote: »

Ah, now surely a Cayo 105 was never €1850.

they seemed to have upped the frame spec (i guess not having one ) but its the same price as last years at the mo so...... is the new frame that much better ?????????????????????????????

jwshooter

hard to beat that .

mkdon05

Im kind of leaning towards the Boardman comp now.
It seems like a good bike although I dont really like Halfords.
Anyone got an opinion on them? Shimano 105 rear mech and tiagra front mech and shifters.

olmo

I bought a team carbon from Halfords in Swords and had no issues. Guys there race so they know what they're doing. Anyway how bad can it go wrong? You're always going to check over a bike no matter where you get it from. When your spending that money you should at least know the basics of how the bike works or learn by checking things on it. Halfords do the bike scheme and 15% off with an Axa policy. They told me they don't do the 2 together but chance your arm as I did!

mkdon05

I was in the one in swords and was talking to one of the lads there, He was clued in alright. More interested in peoples thoughts on the Boardman bikes though.

olmo

I can't comment on the Boardman Comp but my Team carbon is great. No probs at all, I really like it

mkdon05

Well I said F**K it and ordered the Focus. Cant wait for it to arrive now!!:D

ashleey

Got a focus team replica last week. It is brilliant. The only diff is the colour and mine is SRAM force and yours is 105 and different wheels I think. You won't regret it. Arrived after 1 week with just the handlebars to attach to the stem. They even pumped up the tyres. The gears were perfectly aligned and indexed.

mkdon05

Arrived today, very pleased with it. Looking forward to getting out regularly now!!:D:D:D

Chartsengrafs

Best of luck with it, got yourself a nice bike there!