Been to two LBS'

[Garz]

Went to my two local shops and im impressed with the trek 1.5, the other dealer was scott and giant. The giant have 5-6 week lead time, and the scott had only one below £700.

Any thoughts on these bikes, I can stretch to say 8 or 900 at a push, just wanted some more wisdom?

TIA

Gaz

 

[Garz]

Either the trek 1.5 or the boardman comp, what would you choose?

 

[marinyork]

The boardmans looked pretty good but I haven't rode one. There are vast amounts of info on trek and giant bikes on this forum.

 

[punkypossum]

If you can stretch to 800, you should be able to pick up a trek 1.7 with a bit of haggling!

 

[Garz]

I went with the boardman comp in the end and got it for £600.

 

[Marin Maniac]

Good choice for the money mate. I've got one and am really happy with it. For the money you can't really beat them. You can spend 1200 on a Trek 1.9 and sure you'll get full Ultegra etc and they ride better but for your first road bike is it worth spending double?

 

[peanut]

I went with the boardman comp in the end and got it for £600.

wow that was a quick decision ! I was going to suggest checking out all the recent reviews in C+

I spend days ..weeks ...agonising over which wheels to buy ...then just as I am about to order some, Ribble put their prices up 5% as I am watching

 

[Sittingduck]

Well done Garz - a nice bike for 600 quid I reckon
We'll be needing some pics mind you!

SD

 

[Garz]

Yes thanks guys for your input, I was itching to get a bike and visitting the LBS' made it even harder to resist. What swayed it was the random halfords I rang having it in store as when I went to a different branch they had to order them all in.

I did start researching a few weeks back, and whilst there is many many choices in this price bracket, I got a bit fed up with pottering around when I could be out cycling!

As with this site and many others on the internet, it was pretty obvious that the spec on the boardman range is very hard to beat value wise.

Of course sittingduck when I get chance I shall take a few snaps for you's!

 

[Sittingduck]

Excellent
105 specced for 600 is v good value in Today's market, I believe!

SD

 

[youngoldbloke]

Excellent
105 specced for 600 is v good value in Today's market, I believe!

SD

Looks good - but isn't it just the rear mech that's 105, the rest Tiagra?

 

[Sittingduck]

I confess to skim-reading the spec. I saw 105 and SRAM chainset... I ain't admittin' to nuffink else wivout my brief!