Am I going to lose a lot on comfort though?
£1000-1500 First road bike
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Am I going to lose a lot on comfort though?
Not really. My 2007 Cervelo has an aero profile and it's no different to my 1989 skinny steel frame in a cross wind. The only thing that really has an impact in those conditions is the front wheel profile.
Caporegime
105 vs Ultegra? Not really. The CAAD10 is somewhat legendary in terms of aluminium frame engineering, so well worth considering.
Was talking about aero in general, not just the frame.
I'd assume nothing and get bike fit before you make an expensive mistake and buy something that potentially going to cause you an injury.
At the very least measure yourself and use this as a rough guide
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp
Last thing you want is a £1,500 bike that gives you something like sciatica
Assume was probably the wrong word... I just meant if I am a 56 then I'll be able to buy that, but I'd have to check that first.
Soldato
Don't presume that because you are a certain height/inside leg that you are a certain bike size. Measurements vary a lot by manufacturer. Would definitely look to get a professional fit before dropping that much money, unless you're are very sure you know what you're looking at.
and don't presume any bike shop is going to size you up and order the perfect bike because in my experience it's not going to happen
Going of my last purchase I would have ended up with a bike too big if I had listened to the shop worker who was mildly amused someone almost 6ft6 was ordering a 58cm frame cx bike as "I ride a 58cm and I'm a midget compared to you"
Most shops still use the archaic stand over height as a guide
Going of my last purchase I would have ended up with a bike too big if I had listened to the shop worker who was mildly amused someone almost 6ft6 was ordering a 58cm frame cx bike as "I ride a 58cm and I'm a midget compared to you"
Most shops still use the archaic stand over height as a guide
Soldato
Yeah, conventionally (I know TT bikes are different, usually smaller) I should be on a 52/54cm but ride a 58cm. Ride a 54cm road bike.
Ask around, there will be LBS' around you with a better rep than others.
Also £1500+ is a lot to spend on a bike without telling us what you're using it for! If you're commuting I would say mudguards are a MUST and discs would be ideal if you are riding in all weathers.
If you're looking for a first bike to ride out with friends and get some miles in then the more related geometry of the Defy range would suit you well (I ride a Defy 1 2015 for pleasure & commuting). If you already ride MTB and want something 'faster' then you're probably best looking at a CX frame - similar geometry to the Defy style bikes. If you're after a weekend bike for flat out speed and have fast friends then the TCR/Reacto/Cube/CAAD10 all fit that profile.
Are you needing any kit (helmet/pedals etc) then you can also get them as part of the C2W but of course they'd eat into your 'budget'...
Also £1500+ is a lot to spend on a bike without telling us what you're using it for! If you're commuting I would say mudguards are a MUST and discs would be ideal if you are riding in all weathers.
If you're looking for a first bike to ride out with friends and get some miles in then the more related geometry of the Defy range would suit you well (I ride a Defy 1 2015 for pleasure & commuting). If you already ride MTB and want something 'faster' then you're probably best looking at a CX frame - similar geometry to the Defy style bikes. If you're after a weekend bike for flat out speed and have fast friends then the TCR/Reacto/Cube/CAAD10 all fit that profile.
Are you needing any kit (helmet/pedals etc) then you can also get them as part of the C2W but of course they'd eat into your 'budget'...
I answered that earlier.
I'm not looking to go out in all conditions. 'If you're after a weekend bike for flat out speed and have fast friends then the TCR/Reacto/Cube/CAAD10 all fit that profile.' is probably closest out of your options for me
No kit required really, I have most of it apart from the bike!
I'm in West London near Twickenham if anyone has any suggestions for good LBS? Don't mind travelling into London either..
well I'd imagine if you buy a bike fit from the same shop your planning on buying a bike from they can see what geometry you will need and make any adjustments required once they have the bike.
It's a bit OTT but when your blowing 1,500 quid you don't want to end up with a bike that feels to big or to small.
you should get all the measurements so in future you can just compare a frames geometry to what you need and not go through the same ordeal every time you buy a new bike
You have no come back if some sales assistant says a ** cm should be fine and then you find out it's not.
It's not like there's a standard 58cm frame everyone builds too and they are all the same dimensions.the 58cm is just the length of the seat tube
It's a bit OTT but when your blowing 1,500 quid you don't want to end up with a bike that feels to big or to small.
you should get all the measurements so in future you can just compare a frames geometry to what you need and not go through the same ordeal every time you buy a new bike
You have no come back if some sales assistant says a ** cm should be fine and then you find out it's not.
It's not like there's a standard 58cm frame everyone builds too and they are all the same dimensions.the 58cm is just the length of the seat tube
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I answered that earlier.
I'm not looking to go out in all conditions. 'If you're after a weekend bike for flat out speed and have fast friends then the TCR/Reacto/Cube/CAAD10 all fit that profile.' is probably closest out of your options for me
No kit required really, I have most of it apart from the bike!
I'm in West London near Twickenham if anyone has any suggestions for good LBS? Don't mind travelling into London either..
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/
Quite close to you
The quality of the frame/parts seems fine in my experience but build quality is very variable. My Evo Pro Carbon came with the gears in a completely unusable state but my R872 was perfectly set up. A mate got a special offer Evo pro Carbon tiagra last year that also needed quite a bit of adjustment but they quickly sorted it when he took it back.
I see their fitting is £200 and my guess is they try to sell you a load of the body geometry stuff on top. Is this a reasonable price or is there anything below £100 around?
I'm wondering with Canyon/Rose... would it be at all possible to get a bike shop to order it in so that I can use C2W scheme?
Still waiting for voucher ordered 6 weeks ago
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I had my fit done at Sigma. They didn't sell me anything but recommended frames from their range that would fit (and the fit fee was refundable from the cost of the bike if you get it from them).
They are an excellent shop.
They've done free emergency repairs for me too.
Other good shops near you are Pearson and Bicycle on Sheen Road. There are also a couple of decent shops in Putney.
If you just want a fit then most of my club go to Freespeed in Twickenham. Pricy but fantastic, apparently.
They are an excellent shop.
They've done free emergency repairs for me too.
Other good shops near you are Pearson and Bicycle on Sheen Road. There are also a couple of decent shops in Putney.
If you just want a fit then most of my club go to Freespeed in Twickenham. Pricy but fantastic, apparently.
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Just seen on SportPursuit they have Guru bike fit at Cycle Surgery Lee Valley Velopark Store in the Olympic Park, East London for £99.
Would that be worth doing before I get a bike? The price is more affordable!
http://www.sportpursuit.com/blog/guru-worlds-most-advanced-bike-fit-system#.VVy0D1VVhBc
Would that be worth doing before I get a bike? The price is more affordable!
http://www.sportpursuit.com/blog/guru-worlds-most-advanced-bike-fit-system#.VVy0D1VVhBc
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