Final 3......maybe.

[Sif]

Thanks Paulus for clearing that up. I'll try and look around teh used section for one of those.

And thanks Chris667, i may very well take you up on that offer.

Cheers.

 

[Radius]

They're all fine for a road bike that isn't gonna be raced every weekend or anything like that. I've actually *got* the BeOne, and there aint anything wrong with it as far as I can see, and setting up a bike to your spec should be something you learn because it saves time and sometimes money...

 

[Wigsie]

Ebay is a good place to start, Gumtree and others are ok but Ebay does tend to have more frequent new additions, you just have to keep checking it as many bikes are sold in unofficial 'buy it now' deals soon after they are advertised.

I would strongly recommend trying the Specialized, if it is a tad over budget and you really like it then it would be worth waiting and save up for it, a lot of the motivation of going out on the bike will be down to how you like the feel of it and in many cases (whether people admit it or not) howthey like the look of the bike!

I tried the Trek 1.7 and thought it was great and excellent quality and deal, no doubt i would have been very happy, but I preferred the look and overall feel of the Allez and I am very happy I spent the extra £100!

 

[Sif]

I think i might bite the bullet and get a bit of finance and plump for the specialized.

I think that there are enough people, both on here and at work, who are very happy to recommend them.

I'll keep you posted!

 

[jay clock]

I have a Trek 1.2 as a winter bike - it has the MASSIVE benefit of having space and fittings for mudguards .. I got mine in October and put my decent road bike away. I know you said practicality doesn't matter, but a mud spattered ride in Jan soon had me converted to mudguards. I am going on a triathlon training camp in March and will use the Trek as to be frank it is not much different to my £1400 Scott, and if it gets damaged in the plane, less of a loss.

Overall I am really pleased with it, and don't worry about the groupset it has. The gears work fine - not as bling as my Ultegra bike, but absolutely fine.

I only paid £400 plus the mudguards (black 08 model) so deals are there to be had

 

[theloafer]

sif where are you ...i have a trek 1.0 doing nothing under my stairs
trek 1000

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less than 100 miles ridden.. 52 cm frame triple chainset cant get used to it prefer my other cycle which is made to measure and hand bulit the trek is just not as nice to ride 300 quid ono

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[Sif]

I'm in Doncaster mate.

What year is the bike?

EDIT: I'm a 58cm frame man, i'm 6ft+

 

[theloafer]

o6 reason not ridden much as it was a replacement..first one had a weld missing on replaced by shop had over 300 views in for sale section but they must have been to far away

could poss deliver as your not that far from me

going to be to small mate shop says 52 ..but i think its more like 54

 

[Wigsie]

Sif,

Have you found anything yet?