New road bike

[chucky]

After many years of slagging off roadies, i am about to turn to the darkside. I plan to spend around £1200 or so and have set my sights on one with a minimum of 105 drivetrain and preferably a carbon frame.

Am i right in thinking that a carbon frame will give me a softer/more comfortable ride than a aluminium frame?

I've been looking at the cannondale six carbon 105, and the scott CR1 team bike.

Does anyone have any advice?

Initially i plan to use it for fitness, but i can possible see myself doing a few time trials or races maybe next year. Would this kind of bike be suitable?

I also weigh just under 60kg, and am 169cm (around 5ft6.5) - what frame size should i be going for, 52/54?

 

[oddjob62]

Might want to have a look at the Planet-X range. I'm about to slap some cash down on a roadie, and it's between PX and at Focus Cayo

 

[uk_unbeliever]

Is there anywhere south of Birmingham that stocks / has a demo planet-X? I'd love to try one but don't want to go up to doncaster!

 

[SDK^]

Focus bikes offer good value for money and look decent. If you're not fussed about the brand then Boardman bikes can't be beaten for bang for your buck.

If I was to buy a road bike it would be a Specialized Tarmac.
2009 or 2010 Tarmac with 105 drive train and a Carbon frame comes in at £1500.

 

[oddjob62]

SDK recommending a Spec? I am



Think i'm gonna go for the Focus Cayo Expert SRAM.

 

[#Chri5#]

I've got a Planet X SL Pro Carbon - it's lurvely.

AFAIK, everything is direct from Planet X so you'd have to find somebody who already owns one for a test ride away from them.

 

[oddjob62]

If I was to buy a road bike it would be a Specialized Tarmac.
2009 or 2010 Tarmac with 105 drive train and a Carbon frame comes in at £1500.

Actually from what I've just been reading, the 2010 105 is essentially the 2009 Ultegra, so that's actually pretty good.