Bike brands in order

[PaulSecteur]

You must be one of those whippersnappers.

Yes, spesh bikes are "sick".

 

[Tin Pot]

What's the appeal of Giant?

 

[raleighnut]

You must be one of those whippersnappers.

Yes, spesh bikes are "sick".

to be described as a 'Whippersnapper' made my night.

 

[wheresthetorch]

1. Bianchi
2. Is there anything else?

 

[400bhp]

Parlee.

 

[si_c]

Pegoretti. Awesome steel bikes. And some of his custom paint jobs are just astonishing.

I really, really, really, really, really, really want one.

 

[Citius]

1. Bianchi
2. Is there anything else?

Any list with Bianchi on it should also include Raleigh, I reckon. Bianchi is effectively the Italian equivalent of Raleigh, in many respects.

 

[400bhp]

What's the appeal of Giant?

Gawd knows. I find them really dull.

 

[bpsmith]

I can accept adding Raleigh to the list. They lost their way for a while, but they make some good bikes again now, in fairness.

 

[Doyleyburger]

Parlee.

Good shout

 

[Doyleyburger]

What's the appeal of Giant?

The TCR's are super stiff, which is why I have one.
I'd have to put Felt right up there. I'd happily buy another if I could. Build quality and comfort is superb

 

[vickster]

Parlee.

I'm not sure Parlee would be in budget given the nature of the OP...if they are, Sigma have a gorgeous red one in store for around £12k. I reckon they'd stick it on a turbo for a try out, on road test ride not so much!

 

[bpsmith]

Imagine taking the Parlee out for a test ride, against a range of others and then saying I prefer the Defy (picked this example just because I have one, and not knocking it either).

Would love to see ther faces!

 

[Alan Frame]

Was window-letching there about an hour ago, while my van partner popped into the Post Office. Must remember never to go there drunk

Dunno about that, I tend to get to the head of the queue quicker for me stamps when bladdered.

 

[Citius]

Or... you wouldn't necessarily turn your head in the street if a Vauxhall Corsa passed you, but you'd be more inclined to look twice if a Ferrari went down your road.

That's more to do with rarity than anything else. There is a guy in our area with a Ferrari. Worth a second look when it first appeared, but I see it so regularly now that it just blends in with all the other tin boxes...