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Yet another upgrade bike thread

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  • 14-12-2017 12:59pm
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    Justwinginit
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    Looking for advice, I currently have a second hand Trek 7.3 hybrid, not in bad nick (€250, I think it's 7 years old) as I only got into cycling end of the summer to see if I would like it and keep it up. Well, I do, and I will, and I want to cycle farther now, and the Hybrid isn't cutting it, so was looking at Focus Cayo al 105 https://www.dbcycles.ie/products/focus-cayo-al-105 and a Giant contend sl1 https://www.dbcycles.ie/products/giant-contend-sl-1 thought on both of these? I'm not looking to go 1000's of km every week, just maybe 100/200. Please don't say a dearer bike, this is the very top end of my budget....THANKS:)


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    Macy0161
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    I have an alu defy disc 2016, which I think the contend replaced. Nothing wrong with the bike, very comfortable on up to 200km spins, but I have found it a bit limited/ not as versatile as I would've subsquently wanted. No rack mounts, custom only mudguards (unless going clip ons), no clearance for wider tyres if you want to do light off road/ gravel (I've fitted 32mm cross tyres, but only just and then with zero clearance for mud).

    They weren't as popular then as now, but if I was able to go back I think I would be considering cross/ gravel bikes as well as "endurance" models. More upright position (not sure on the direct comparison to an endurance geometry), can be got with rack and mudguard mounts for winter/ commute options, wider tyres for gravel/ tow paths/ fire roads etc. But maybe none of that matters to you, so could be moot!


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    Weepsie
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    I'm guessing you're looking at buying local. If so, this is the same price and is better specced over all from somewhere else in Athlone.

    I hired one in Portugal this year and it was great. Full 105 groupset and Aksium wheels are better than a lot you'd get on bikes

    https://buckleycycles.ie/products/cube-attain-sl-2017

    Just noticed it might only be in 53. Planet X have some similarly priced bikes too.


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