Getting a Racer

okane1

Hi all, got myself a XC bike (GT XC2) this summer but have spent more time on road than off it. I really enjoy flying around the roads in Kerry and want to move onto a racer. It be used for doing a few spins, maybe a few triathlons next year. Wont be getting involved in racing. I'm 6ft 2", 85kg.

Called into LBH in Killarney and got the following options from them (have €1,400 max).

Trek 2.1 €1,345
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/road/2_series/21/

Giant Defy 1 €1,195
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/bikes/model/defy/7842/45446/

Giant TCR 2 €1,295
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/bikes/model/tcr.2/7838/45440/

What yee think off these and any other you would recommend?

goldencleric

By spec a much better bike for cheaper:

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=1819

... I was thinking of getting it before my budget got cut

ednwireland

on that trek link

Like Lance’s bike, in aluminum.

theres the reason fro not buyiing that bike, right there

bit of an unimaginative choice from the bike shop there, hard to to get interested (not yours or the bike shops fault but........ )

depressingly the trek's the best specced 105 versus tiagra or tiagra/sora if they are the only options

okane1

ednwireland wrote: »

on that trek link

Like Lance’s bike, in aluminum.

theres the reason fro not buyiing that bike, right there

bit of an unimaginative choice from the bike shop there, hard to to get interested (not yours or the bike shops fault but........ )

depressingly the trek's the best specced 105 versus tiagra or tiagra/sora if they are the only options

The shop is a giant and trek dealer, so they are the only options they had. That canyon looks very nice. So many options out there, suppose the frames are all similar, just the components/wheels will be different. It be my first road bike so want to get the best I can afford.

goldencleric

okane1 wrote: »

The shop is a giant and trek dealer, so they are the only options they had. That canyon looks very nice. So many options out there, suppose the frames are all similar, just the components/wheels will be different. It be my first road bike so want to get the best I can afford.

If you don't have any qualms about internet shopping overs lbs shopping (which I really don't because they're making a killing with the btw I hear) then I would do a bit more research with a view to getting the canyon. Everything is quality on that canyon down to the tyres.

... plus that Canyon is ridiculously light and it has no affiliation with Lance

ast.enthus84

What's the difference between the TCR2 & Defy 1? Personally I think the TCR looks very nice.

okane1

I wouldn’t have any issue with internet shopping. What is the craic with warranties etc with buying direct from the manufacture?
If anything failed and was covered under warranty, do they post out the replacement part and they cover the cost of replacing it in a lbs?