C2W Choices - Help!

[Joffey]

Got a few options what to do this C2W and I'm struggling with what to do. Any other suggestions welcome but I do like to have all my bikes from the same brand (OCD) so it's probably going to be B'Twin or bust!

My aim is to get Di2 on my bike or get the best B'Twin frame without spending too much.

Options:

1. Keep my existing B'Twin Mach 720 (Carbon) and get Ultegra Di2 groupset and fit to frame - I believe you can now get group sets on C2W.

2. Buy this alloy bike with Di2, try it and if it's sluggish and heavy swap the groupset over to the Mach and then sell alloy frame with 105 installed.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-940-af-road-bike-ultegra-di2-id_8389555.html

3. Think 'sod it' and get some Zipps on C2W

4. Don't get C2W this year and save the money, get C2W next year and buy this:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-940-cf-carbon-road-bike-ultegra-di2-id_8339669.html - But I believe that they are releasing a Dura Ace mechanical with Zipp 303 in the next few months at around £3k so that may be an option also.

5. Get the new frame with 105 on and then upgrade components the following year.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-900-cf-road-bike-id_8390339.html

Feel free to comment and vote - your help is appreciated!

 

[vickster]

Which one is best for mudguards and pannier rack

 

[MrGrumpy]

Which one is best for mudguards and pannier rack

Got a few options what to do this C2W and I'm struggling with what to do. Any other suggestions welcome but I do like to have all my bikes from the same brand (OCD) so it's probably going to be B'Twin or bust!

My aim is to get Di2 on my bike or get the best B'Twin frame without spending too much.

Options:

1. Keep my existing B'Twin Mach 720 (Carbon) and get Ultegra Di2 groupset and fit to frame - I believe you can now get group sets on C2W.

Really ???? Sounds a bit dodgy to be fair ?? Nowt wrong with any of my bikes apart from what you have stated and new wheelsets !

 

[cyberknight]

ask the shop where your going to spend the voucher , some do let you just buy upgrades and some dont, last i heard you had to buy a bike but as you say it might have changed.

 

[Milkfloat]

6. Get help with the OCD
7. Buy a commuter and actually commute on it.

 

[biggs682]

6. Get help with the OCD
7. Buy a commuter and actually commute on it.

Well said

@Joffey bikes do last longer than 2 or 3 years and can be ridden for 30+ years as long as they are maintained and that way you save your money

 

[Joffey]

6. Get help with the OCD
7. Buy a commuter and actually commute on it.

That'll be hard as I work from home...

 

[Joffey]

Well said

@Joffey bikes do last longer than 2 or 3 years and can be ridden for 30+ years as long as they are maintained and that way you save your money

Save money? I'd have to give up cycling in that case, it's my favourite thing to waste money on. N+1 and all that.

 

[Joffey]

Which one is best for mudguards and pannier rack

My Triban 540 got them already, wanting to upgrade the weekend bike.

 

[vickster]

My Triban 540 got them already, wanting to upgrade the weekend bike.

Using C2W?

 

[Milkfloat]

That'll be hard as I work from home...

Long ride down the garden to the man cave count?

 

[Joffey]

Using C2W?

Yep, why not?

 

[User33236]

Yep, why not?

Oh where to begin!

Ok, I'll start...

The clue is in the name CYCLE TO WORK scheme.

 

[User33236]

Aside from the issue of buying a bike on C2W to not C2W I can only presume your employer has a credit license for you to be lokking at bike far in excess of £1k.

 

[vickster]

Aside from the issue of buying a bike on C2W to not C2W I can only presume your employer has a credit license for you to be lokking at bike far in excess of £1k.

And a relaxed view of the C2W rules laid out by HMRC