New road bike advice

Same, he's a nut job. Too many vegan shakes and bananas.

+1 for Canyon here, but I have the factory. Saying that, my mates here all have them too, but MTB and road bikes. (2 enduraces, 2 ultimates, luxe, 2 grand canyons between them)

My Ultimate is the utter nuts, I love it. My Aeroad is another world.
 
marl said:
I'm many years out of cycling but..... Way back in the day... when Miguel Indurain (5 time TDF winner 1991 - 1995) was at his peak I called into a Pinarello Dealer (Indurain' s bike sponsor at the time). He was building up a Pinarello frame and I was asking him about it. When he said it was the same frame the great man used, I said I thought that would be expensive! To my surprise he said it was Pinarello's middle of the range model. He said Indurain used it because it was strong and durable and wouldn't break during a race! So, bike weight isn't everything - especially if you're not a pro!
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Indurain rode pegorettis with pinarello paint jobs when he was at banesto
 
Thanks for the opinions everyone, definitely given me something to think about.

Doesn't look like Planet X are rated highly by anyone here. I like the look of some of the Canyon bikes; it's a shame they don't let you customise the cassette or anything else. I may get a Canyon and then change the gearing if necessary.

For those who mentioned it; I don't have any weight to lose! Already 6ft, 72kg.

I was a fairly serious cyclist previously (no racing but 200-250 miles a week in the Peak District). Looking to get back into cycling again after being injured for over a year; quite happy to spend more than £1,000, as I feel lighter frame/wheels, better groupset etc are worth it.
 
Yerman said:
I like the look of some of the Canyon bikes; it's a shame they don't let you customise the cassette or anything else. I may get a Canyon and then change the gearing if necessary.
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When you're spending upwards of £2k on a bike buying another £50 cassette shouldn't be a deal breaker.
 
SDK^ said:
When you're spending upwards of £2k on a bike buying another £50 cassette shouldn't be a deal breaker.
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Top post... :D

I dream of only spending £50 on a cassette after buying a bike ;)

I was in the shop paying for it and adding up the cost of things to change LOL
 
SDK^ said:
When you're spending upwards of £2k on a bike buying another £50 cassette shouldn't be a deal breaker.
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Good point, although do you think a medium cage rear derailleur would also be required as well for 11-32 on that Canyon Di2 bike you mentioned before?

Potentially I could swap both the cassette and rear derailleur and sell the ones that came with it and still be within budget.
 
You don't need an 11-32. I had one on my Enigma when I bought it, and I've only just replaced it as it wore out. I never used the two biggest gears ever, even on the steepest climbs around here.

And it looks massive too!
 
Yerman said:
I like the look of some of the Canyon bikes;
it's a shame they don't let you customise the cassette or anything else.
I may get a Canyon and then change the gearing if necessary.
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Email them - you'll never know if you don't ask. :)


SDK^ said:
...because Cube are such a premium brand right. They are not even supporting a Pro team :p
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Really :p
 
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Yerman said:
Good point, although do you think a medium cage rear derailleur would also be required as well for 11-32 on that Canyon Di2 bike you mentioned before?

Potentially I could swap both the cassette and rear derailleur and sell the ones that came with it and still be within budget.
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Unless you are old, have, weak knees, live in a very hilly area, are unfit, are carrying heavy loads, or the granny ring is still quite large you wouldnt need a 32 on the cassette.
 
Shadowness said:
You don't need an 11-32. I had one on my Enigma when I bought it, and I've only just replaced it as it wore out. I never used the two biggest gears ever, even on the steepest climbs around here.

And it looks massive too!
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It depends how steep the steepest are. There's the odd 25%er near me and even with a 28t that's not easy!
 
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