Best Road Alu Road bike (For commuting) in £1000 Range. ?

[slowmotion]

It amuses me when people try and make out theres no point to something then give an example of it's point. What's better than not using cheap wheels? not having to worry about rim wear and not having to even buy cheap wheels because of it!
On top of better in the wet, easier to brake (an older colleague is saying his disc brake bike is a lot kinder on his wrists than the rim braked bike) and better modulation is another common comment.

So, for commuting all year round in all weather, I'm not sure why they wouldn't be a desirable feature....

But then this arguments been had thousands of times already and will be had a thousand times more I'm sure.

Sorry, I never realised that brake choice is such a touchy subject! If you like them, that's just fine with me. I'm happy without them. It's just a personal preference.

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

Sorry, I never realised that brake choice is such a touchy subject! If you like them, that's just fine with me. I'm happy without them. It's just a personal preference.

I get the same reaction when I say Dropper Posts are an expensive fad,and would never have one back on my bike
People tend to burst some blood vessels when you don't keep up with the Jones's

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Sorry, I never realised that brake choice is such a touchy subject! If you like them, that's just fine with me. I'm happy without them. It's just a personal preference.

It's not a touchy subject, but it is a subject that really should warrant some practical experience in/of use before an opinion is thrust upon the internet and it's readers.

 

[slowmotion]

It's not a touchy subject, but it is a subject that really should warrant some practical experience in/of use before an opinion is thrust upon the internet and it's readers.

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

It's not a touchy subject, but it is a subject that really should warrant some practical experience in/of use before an opinion is thrust upon the internet and it's readers.

But but,I have

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

But but,I have

Me too

Discs

Rim brakes

Dropper posts

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

Me too



Dropper posts

Aaaaaaaargh !!!!

 

[EasyPeez]

I can't imagine groupset being the main criteria for a new bike choice; I highly doubt you could tell an Ultegra from a 105 from a Tiagra without looking at the decals, but each to their own.
If discs are not essential you could get this and stick whatever groupset you wanted on it -
http://www.condorcycles.com/collections/audax-commute-touring-bikes/products/condor-italia-frameset

 

[CaadX]

Caad X £600 From Tredz 'm happy

 

[vickster]

Caad X £600 From Tredz 'm happy

You need to provide a link as the 105 caadx is £999 from tredz looking at the website not £600

 

[400bhp]

Quite amusing how people get so tetchy about what bike is suitable for commuting.

If you're going to spend up to £1k to be honest you're splitting hairs about the intracicies of a particular groupset or brake type. Broadly the order of important points should be:

- terrain. Road = anything, but better with skinnier tyres for less rolling resistance. Off road, then wider tyres needed generally.

- distance of the commute and whether bike will be used in all weathers. Mudguards or no mudguards

- stuff needed to take to/from commute. Panniers, backpack or saddlebag/barbag.

That's about it really, everything else is second order.

 

[CaadX]

You need to provide a link as the 105 caadx is £999 from tredz looking at the website not £600

Thats because its a sora not a 105

 

[vickster]

Thats because its a sora not a 105

Except the OP says it has to be 105

 

[CaadX]

Except the OP says it has to be 105

It also says it has to be under £1000 which the CaadX 105 is ! Or am I missing something ?

 

[vickster]

It also says it has to be under £1000 which the CaadX 105 is ! Or am I missing something ?

Nope, but you suggested a £600 bike with Sora