Help!!! 2000 to spend on road bike -can't decide

ryan0380

Hi all

as the title says, got approx 2 grand to spend on a road bike thanks to the cycle to work scheme but the more bike shops I go into the more confused I become. Would like something that's goin to last as cycle to work scheme lasts for 5 years if it's still in place then. Ideally would like a ultegra groupset but might compromise for a nice frame. Here are the options so far

Bianchi Nirone 7 alu carbon 2010 with ultegra rear derailler, rest of groupset 105 and tiagra brakes - beautiful frame with carbon forks and seat posts. Under budget at 1650
http://www.bianchiusa.com/archives/2010/coast-to-coast/via-nirone-7-105/

giant tcr 0 alu with carbon forks, ultegra groupset with 105 chain and cassette and giant wheels 2011 model just under budget at 1900
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/bikes/model/tcr.0/7838/45437/

other option is to push budget Up above 2000 which might be an option then I have these option

Paganini full carbon custom built with full ultegra groupset and mavic askium wheels at 2200
merida sculptura full carbon and ultegra at 2500
or finally
giant tcr com 1 full carbon and ultegra at 2600 with dt Swiss wheels
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/bikes/model/tcr.composite.1/7837/45435/

any feedback on any of these bikes or any opinions appreciated or if anyone has other suggestions please feel free
thanks

DirkVoodoo

56cm and 58cm left, but this is what I would go for (warning, obligatory Raam-POW!):



Nom nom nom nom!

Trevor001

Why not go for a Cervelo for €1,899 at bike24.de. Brilliant Bike:
http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=10039;page=1;menu=1000,173,157;mid=0;pgc=0

rebel.ranter

I really like that Felt.

Lumen

Pow!

Hungrycol

Cannondale Six (Shimano 105) c€2200

Bike radar and Cycling Plus Bike of the year 2010
(http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/cannondale-six-carbon-named-2010-bike-of-the-year-25639)

Lumen

Hungrycol wrote: »

Cannondale Six (Shimano 105) c€2200

Nice, but apparently they're a bit thin on the ground at the moment.

Hungrycol

Lumen wrote: »

Nice, but apparently they're a bit thin on the ground at the moment.

True. It's because they're so smashtastic, yeah baby yeah.

niceonetom

Pretty sure they have at least one SIX hanging up in cycleways at the moment. I couldn't tell you the spec or the price though, but I'd be amazed if it weren't a fair bit more than 2K.

[obligatory planet-x recommendation]

Morrisseeee

Just 'happened' on this site, it states they are a hand-made Italian brand, but at least there are loads of options, see drop-down-menu on right.
http://www.chaindrivencycles.com/bottecchia_typhon.html
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....oh what would I give to be in the OP's predicament !

furiousox

And of course the bike du jour.....





http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=1923

levitronix

Buy a felt from eurocycles , AR5 or F4 bang on the money for 2k !!

funkyjebus

I also like that felt too, although I do seem to have a bit of a hard on when it comes to them:o

Smithzer

2010 Kuota Kharma 105 Custom - £2199 with upgraded Reynolds Assault Carbon wheels!

funkyjebus

I also like that felt too, although I do seem to have a bit of a hard on when it comes to them:o

Edit: Computer fail. sorry for the double post:o

jay.i.am

This is what i bought recently and would recommend for under €2000


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ednwireland

jay.i.am wrote: »

This is what i bought recently and would recommend for under €2000

not too many focuses (focii ?)left in stock although i could be tempted by a dura ace izalco (2011) a tiny bit over budget at €2960

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus_Izalco_Pro_10_Dura-Ace_2011/5360054506/

Lumen

ednwireland

Lumen wrote: »

huh ?

Lumen

ednwireland wrote: »

huh ?

Orphan threads make baby Jesus cry.

ryan0380

thanks for all replies, more food for thought, the felt bikes posted and mentioned really look good. I am bound by the cycle to work scheme so don't think i can order from germany etc.

anybody any opinions on the giant tcr 0 or the tcr composite 1 or on the merida?

thanks again for all suggestions, think I am edgeing closer to the giant tcr0 as it is in budget and is a 2011 model so not in danger of it being sold out or having issues getting my size. think a carbon bike would be too extravagant for my experience in road biking, only got into it at start of this year.

Lumen

ryan0380 wrote: »

thanks for all replies, more food for thought, the felt bikes posted and mentioned really look good. I am bound by the cycle to work scheme so don't think i can order from germany etc.

There is no such restriction in the scheme. I got mine from the UK.

ednwireland

ryan0380 wrote: »

thanks for all replies, more food for thought, the felt bikes posted and mentioned really look good. I am bound by the cycle to work scheme so don't think i can order from germany etc.

anybody any opinions on the giant tcr 0 or the tcr composite 1 or on the merida?

thanks again for all suggestions, think I am edgeing closer to the giant tcr0 as it is in budget and is a 2011 model so not in danger of it being sold out or having issues getting my size. think a carbon bike would be too extravagant for my experience in road biking, only got into it at start of this year.

your in the wrong place to be thinking like that

grumpygit

hope these are good as I have 1 on order, wont be available till November Full carbon and Ultegra . Cost about 2200 in cycle super store. Might get it down to 2k with a little persuasion
http://www.cube.eu/en/road/pro-composite-series/agree-gtc-race/

-PornStar-

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

56cm and 58cm left, but this is what I would go for (warning, obligatory Raam-POW!):

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Nom nom nom nom!

Curse you, you fiend. Making me regret buying a Focus Cayo.

ryan0380

grumpygit wrote: »

hope these are good as I have 1 on order, wont be available till November Full carbon and Ultegra . Cost about 2200 in cycle super store. Might get it down to 2k with a little persuasion
http://www.cube.eu/en/road/pro-composite-series/agree-gtc-race/

jesus that cube is making me reconsider again, especially if i could get it for 2000. super looking bike and top spec too, might give a call into cyclesuperstore, if i can wait til november

levitronix

Lumen wrote: »

There is no such restriction in the scheme. I got mine from the UK.

Some companys restrict it, where i work they only have a small list of bike shops that they ll work with, if you stray from the list it just makes it a bit harder, where as the shops on the list accept the vouchers given and we have an online tool for ordering the bike bits

DirkVoodoo

ryan0380 wrote: »

jesus that cube is making me reconsider again, especially if i could get it for 2000. super looking bike and top spec too, might give a call into cyclesuperstore, if i can wait til november

Well, the SL which is listed below it in the pecking order is 2,500 in CSS, so don't count on it. Nice bike though.

Lumen

levitronix wrote: »

Some companys restrict it, where i work they only have a small list of bike shops that they ll work with, if you stray from the list it just makes it a bit harder, where as the shops on the list accept the vouchers given and we have an online tool for ordering the bike bits

That's not a restriction of the scheme, that's a restriction of a scheme.

mike12

You can get either of the Boardmans from Halfords which are both Carbon for your budget was going to get ALU myself until i tried a carbon bike and there seem to be no comparison especially with road vibration and acceleration try both if u can but for 2000 i'd go carbon.
Mike

jdt101

ryan0380 wrote: »

jesus that cube is making me reconsider again, especially if i could get it for 2000. super looking bike and top spec too, might give a call into cyclesuperstore, if i can wait til november

The Edge in Cork have a an SL & Race in stock. PM me if you want more info.