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Gin0rm0 said:
I was also going to suggest Planet X. Give then a call, they've always got loads of good deals on.
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cheapest is £999 and not in my size!

ideas from wiggle
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gt-gtr-series-3-2011/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/pinarello-fp1-tiagra-team-sky-replica-2010/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/basso-devil-xenon-2010/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/moser-bikes-111-ltd-2010/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/colnago-cross-world-cup-2010/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/raleigh-avanti-carbon-comp-2010/
quite like this too
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/verenti-millook/


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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
after picking out the Verenti Millook as an ace bike I find out that wiggle are not an option any more on the scheme I'm on as they have their own
and we HAVE to pick on from the list
for crying out loud!
 
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not yet
but I dare not pick out another bike lest it be out of stock or not on the scheme!
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Evans are not on the scheme!
only www.cyclestore.co.uk appear to be online
local ones for me are
Clive Mitchell Cycles
Bike Chain (Redruth)
The Bike Barn (Portreath, Redruth)
 
Can I join in? :)
Picked myself up a new (old) road bike at the weekend. '94 Trek 2300 Carbon/Aluminium frame with Shimano 600 parts and newer Mavic rims.
It'd been sat in the owners garage for many many years so the derailleurs and indexing in the shifters wasn't working (assume the grease had dried up), but a liberal soaking in WD40 seems to have got them working again.

The current tyres are looking a little worn and 700x20C so maybe a bit thin? I was looking at Continental Ultra Sports in Lemon, anyone got any comments on them?
 
Guys I'm getting back on my commuting hybrid now that things are calming down a bit weather-wise, and am after a light weight waterproof windproof hi-vis jacket...with a hood :p.

Budget - around £50...any recommendations gratefully received, if you can bring yourself to assist a hybrid-using fair-weather nonce such as myself :).
 
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Looks good thanks, but would like a hood also, sorry forgot to mention that.

Also some comments say it would be too hot for summer. Ideally I'd like something suited to summer as I can add layers underneath when it's cold, but I can't take them out when it's warm.
 
Haven't read 17 pages of 80 posts... but does anyone do a 60-mile round trip on a cycle every day? Is it just a stupid idea?

Obviously I would never try to go straight into such a thing, but could it be something that's work-up-to-able?
 
Are you Lance Armstrong? :p

If so you'll be fine. I personally wouldn't attempt in a million years. After 30 miles, which would probably take around 1 3/4 hrs, you'd be dead on your feet and unable to do any work, I'd imagine.
 
I used to to 50 miles a day and that was chuffing hard work. I think that I only managed to do it five days in a row once. and it took a long time (up to 1hr45 depending on traffic and weather).

With a lot more miles under my belt I might be able to do it now, but I'm not sure I would want to as it would probably wipe me out for the weekend.

Edit - just remembered that a mate of mine does do 50 miles every day from Dorking to London and back. He manages OK, but I don't think he'd want to go further.

Robbie G said:
Looks good thanks, but would like a hood also, sorry forgot to mention that.

Also some comments say it would be too hot for summer. Ideally I'd like something suited to summer as I can add layers underneath when it's cold, but I can't take them out when it's warm.
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Most jackets in that price range are not going to be breathable and so you will heat up very quickly, particularly if it is warm. Also, most cycling jackets don't come with hoods as standard as it's assumed that you'll be wearing a helmet and don't want your vision impeeded.

I'd actually recommend you look at windproof jackets as they will be water resistant and more breathable.
 
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The distance isn't a problem, just how early you want to get up. During the summer I do a 30 mile ride, head home to shower, change and eat breakfast then commute the 6 miles to work. The ride takes 2 hours though, then 40 minutes for the commute.
 
VeNT said:
so looks like I'm either going for an Allez or Secteur
not sure tho as they both seem pap compaired to the others I've seen
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Pap ?
I'd rather have an Aluminium Allez or Secteur with Tiagra gear than a Carbon Boardman with 105 kit.
  1. Specialized Customer Service is night and day better than Halfords
  2. The Allez and Secteur bikes are both using the same frame geometry as the more upmarket Tarmac and Roubaix models. Both of which have many Tour and Classics wins to their names. So not exactly pap ;)
  3. Boardman is like the Skoda of the bike world. Probably an okay bike but comes with a rep of being the cheapest on the market.

In my opinion a Specialized Allez or Secteur is the only road bike to buy under £1k.
 
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