Scotland : Ayrshire & Arran CC Arran Cycle - Sat 6th July 2013

[Harry_Palmer79]

Just a thought, is you work in the bike to work scheme? Might be a way to get a new bike without having to pay money up front.

I think they are but I remember reading up on the guidance and it seemed like a bit of a faff tbh... I have some savings I could use so think I will probably just use some of that instead!

 

[arranandy]

Went to Arran today and did the Ross and String loop. Weather was great apart from a stiff headwind at times. I had a café stop at the Machrie Bay tearoom, had a triple choc muffin

Ride details from Strava,

http://app.strava.com/activities/66832543

 

[Louch]

you went without us???? that has to be a banning offense

 

[arranandy]

you went without us???? that has to be a banning offense

Sorry, it was a spur of the moment thing

 

[Louch]

ok, but if you do it again, no cake for a week!

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Hmm, tempted by this... http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-Speedster-60-2013-Road-Bike_56776.htm (Annoyingly they have a 10% discount up until midnight, but I'm not sure about buying a bike online without the chance to try it out for size)

 

[Louch]

my mates after a bike from there, trying to talk him into Giant defy 3 from Velocity 44 in stirling tho.

 

[mr messy]

Hmm, tempted by this... http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-Speedster-60-2013-Road-Bike_56776.htm (Annoyingly they have a 10% discount up until midnight, but I'm not sure about buying a bike online without the chance to try it out for size)

Evans stock Scott.
Spec doesn't look great on it tbh

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Evans stock Scott.
Spec doesn't look great on it tbh

For £500 I'd be looking for, at least, Tiagra.

 

[Louch]

i have been trying to help my mate pick a bike, hes going for looks over spec. it happens

 

[Louch]

this is two levels above gearing on one you looked at

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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/battaglin-s11-105-2013/

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another with Tiagra, one level up from shimono

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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f85-tiagra-2013/

few ideas I sent my mate

 

[Deleted member 20519]

this is two levels above gearing on one you looked at

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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/battaglin-s11-105-2013/

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another with Tiagra, one level up from shimono

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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f85-tiagra-2013/

few ideas I sent my mate

£800 for Tiagra is pretty ridiculous

 

[mr messy]

For £500 I'd be looking for, at least, Tiagra.

At least Tiagra??????
Ah when i were a lad........

 

[Louch]

hoy hoy http://www.evanscycles.com/products/hoy/sa-calobra-002-2013-road-bike-ec051522

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/felt/f85-2013-road-bike-ec046306

last one http://www.evanscycles.com/products/moda/tempo-2013-road-bike-ec044169

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sorry I lied, giant defy was wht I was advised to get heres one, in stirling. http://www.velocity44.com/products.php?plid=m20b0s6p3494

 

[Deleted member 20519]

hoy hoy http://www.evanscycles.com/products/hoy/sa-calobra-002-2013-road-bike-ec051522

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/felt/f85-2013-road-bike-ec046306

last one http://www.evanscycles.com/products/moda/tempo-2013-road-bike-ec044169



sorry I lied, giant defy was wht I was advised to get heres one, in stirling. http://www.velocity44.com/products.php?plid=m20b0s6p3494

you need to type bigger