£3k - What would you buy?

[Mrs M]

This beauty and still have some cash left

 

[BSOh]

A Hallett Fast Road. Zona stainless, fancy bilaminate lugs, clearcoat finish.

Just googled him. Gorgeous bikes.

 

[fossala]

A Hallett Fast Road. Zona stainless, fancy bilaminate lugs, clearcoat finish.

I've eyed up their 650b bike for a while now.

 

[derrick]

That’s a rather glowing suggestion.

Would you still choose that if you had a Ridley Noah SL as your only other bike already at home?

No comparison.

 

[vickster]

J Guillem Orient probably for me if I had to spend £3k

 

[Brandane]

I would start with this Genesis Croix de Fer frameset (Reynolds 725). Sadly they don't do it in this colour any more though, which is a shame as I think it is a thing of beauty!

I would then kit it out with a good quality touring wheelset from Spa Cycles, tyres, decent bars and tape, and a Shimano 105 groupset coupled with a pair of TRP HY-DR cable operated hydraulic brakes.. With the estimated £1000 left over, I would take it on a tour of the continent.

 

[steveindenmark]

2 bikes

 

[Randomnerd]

I've eyed up their 650b bike for a while now.

I own one. You’d not regret it. Fab ride.

 

[Andrew_P]

Focus izalco max.

Either the ultegra version third one in or wait for euro sales for etap versions. Me probably disc version.

Light and different to most big brands


View: https://youtu.be/PfuxLPkgCw8

 

[Shortandcrisp]

steveindenmark and Andrew_P - from the sublime to the ridiculous.

 

[Levo-Lon]

3k is a nice price point for a fantastic bargain.
Worlds almost your Oyster.

Ride them and see.
I'd be wanting a Biachi or Cervelo or a pinerelo..or something I could spell

 

[DCBassman]

I'd buy two Barefaced OneTens and a Markbass Little Mark III.

Oooops, wrong forum...

 

[Heigue'r]

Probably this in october once it drops close to £3000.Discs and tubeless to help with the commute.

 

[bpsmith]

Some good ideas, cheers everyone.
It’s replacing a Bianchi, so the natural choice is another Bianchi. Took a trip down to the local dealer and eying up an Oltre XR3. They also had a rather nice Madone there, which I had spotted online too. Both of those bikes were floating my boat, as per the Specialissima, but the latter would be frame only for my budget plus a few quid. Very nice though.

If I went down the Madone route, that would mean turning my Noah SL into the everyday climbing bike. It’s more than capable, but kind of defeating the object tbh.

The XR3 is somewhat more suitable as the all day ride with the countervail tech involved.

Edit: I don’t do Discs, sorry @Heigue'r.

 

[bpsmith]

No comparison.

That good eh? Do go on.