Mark_H
Boy Racer
He forgot he took the saddle off the bike today
Glenn I heard you got another bike for the winter training - http://www.merrysaddles.com/american_dream_bicycle1.html
He forgot he took the saddle off the bike today
Glenn I heard you got another bike for the winter training - http://www.merrysaddles.com/american_dream_bicycle1.html
You surf some very strange websites in your spare time Mark:finger
i think if you scratched the top coat of paint off that frame, it will say 'S-Works'
Ok, so after we've all had a good giggle and a pissing contest on who has the best (read - most expensive!) bike....what would you good people recommend for say £1500 ?
Would that get something decent enough ?
Steve, get measured for a bike, the fit will denote the geometry you should be looking for. You will be able to get a decent bike at that price point, last years £2k bikes are at that point for new ones.
Go along to a good bike shop and spend time, test riding etc
I know you said not a Mountain Bike Moz but I do have a rather special Marin in my garage!
Years ago (when I was 16!!) a had a custom made bike from Rick Green Cycles (near Wilmslow) - a RIXON frame, then had all the obligatory Campagnolo group set / Mavic rims / Carbon LOOK pedals etc etc. It was made to measure and was very comfortable. Are custom frames still favoured or not the thing anymore?
Ok, so after we've all had a good giggle and a pissing contest on who has the best (read - most expensive!) bike....what would you good people recommend for say £1500 ?
Would that get something decent enough ?
Steve, I was in Total Bike in Swindon this morning and they have a Blue Pinarello Paris Alu for £2k, was £3.2k size 54cm - lovely bike - not sure if that is too small for you? I know they will do a better deal - the manager Jason is leaving soon!
Total Bike(01793) 644185 - speak to Jason
http://www.cbike.com/pinarelloparis.htm
Steve, I was in Total Bike in Swindon this morning and they have a Blue Pinarello Paris Alu for £2k, was £3.2k size 54cm - lovely bike - not sure if that is too small for you? I know they will do a better deal - the manager Jason is leaving soon!
Total Bike(01793) 644185 - speak to Jason
http://www.cbike.com/pinarelloparis.htm
Turns out that a 54cm in the Pinarello is closer to a 56cm in a standard bike - I am not sure how tall you are but it is worth while calling them.
The Frame alone is £1800 retail, with Campagnola Chorus groupset.
I really think he should be looking at Carbon for that kind of money...who would even pay £3.2k for a Alu bike these days
Pinarellos are very nice (especially to look at) but you are paying a lot for the name...
As said, i think the money would be better spent on a spec or Scott Carbon frame, as they would present better VFM IMO...
G.