Halford's sale - road bikes

[Deadeye]

Are any of these bikes any good for the price?

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes


Just some info about me,

I currently own a Specialized Sirrus 2013 hybrid. I commute 6 miles round trip daily all year, all weathers. I find it sluggish and not really impressed generally.

I am thinking to put cow horn type handle bars on the new bike, I like sitting up.

 

[fossyant]

Your Sirrus could be improved with faster tyres. It's a quick hybrid, so isn't slower than a road bike really, only tyres make the difference.

 

[vickster]

What's your budget?

I don't know how you'd change gear with bullhorns on a roadbike?

 

[Deadeye]

Your Sirrus could be improved with faster tyres. It's a quick hybrid, so isn't slower than a road bike really, only tyres make the difference.

How narrow a tyre can I go without changing the wheels? I like using marathon plus tyres too.

 

[Deadeye]

What's your budget?

I don't know how you'd change gear with bullhorns on a roadbike?

I can go £500 if i thought it was good value like a good sale price. But if I can get one of these, and it is good

Carrera Zelos Road Bike for £199

Carrera Vanquish Road Bike 2015 for £264

Carrera TDF Mens Ltd Road Bike for £199

 

[NorthernDave]

There are some very good bikes on that offer, but they range in price from £159 to several grand.
What's your budget,or are you coming at any specific ones?

As a random selection, this looks great value but might not be the bike for you:
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/cinelli-experience-tiagra-road-bike

 

[slowmotion]

I bought a Cinelli Experience Veloce nearly three years ago and I think it's entirely wonderful.

 

[Deadeye]

There are some very good bikes on that offer, but they range in price from £159 to several grand.
What's your budget,or are you coming at any specific ones?

As a random selection, this looks great value but might not be the bike for you:
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/cinelli-experience-tiagra-road-bike

Seems like a really nice bike, probably on my budget limit, I worry if it is too good someone will steal it.

 

[vickster]

I can go £500 if i thought it was good value like a good sale price. But if I can get one of these, and it is good

Carrera Zelos Road Bike for £199

Carrera Vanquish Road Bike 2015 for £264

Carrera TDF Mens Ltd Road Bike for £199

Doubt any would be better than the Sirrus, probably heavier, stick some better tyres on the Specialized, a Continental GP4000 or similar

 

[NorthernDave]

I can go £500 if i thought it was good value like a good sale price. But if I can get one of these, and it is good

Carrera Zelos Road Bike for £199

Carrera Vanquish Road Bike 2015 for £264

Carrera TDF Mens Ltd Road Bike for £199

I was in a similar position last year and of the three bikes you've listed, the Vanquish was the most recommended.

That said, I ended up blowing the budget and buying a Boardman Road Comp.

Have you looked at the end of line bikes on their website? Limited availability but some real bargains if you're lucky.

 

[Deadeye]

I was in a similar position last year and of the three bikes you've listed, the Vanquish was the most recommended.

That said, I ended up blowing the budget and buying a Boardman Road Comp.

Have you looked at the end of line bikes on their website? Limited availability but some real bargains if you're lucky.

Had a look at end of line bikes, your bike is there http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/end-of-line-bikes/boardman-road-comp-bike-2014

 

[AndyRM]

A mate has an older version of the TdF and it has proven a reliable and fun bike to ride. Bit of a bonus that it now comes with a carbon fork. Beyond better shifters I can't see that the Vanquish is worth an extra £60 and I've no experience of the Zelos, so of the three you've highlighted my vote would go to the TdF.

 

[screenman]

It might be the sitting up bit which is causing the sluggishness.

 

[T4tomo]

That Cinelli is ace value. But if the OP puts cow horns on it, I will hunt him down and subject him to unspeakable torture.

Seriously the sluggishness is probably the marathon pluses. Conti 4 seasons offer almost as much puncture protection for much less weight and better riding experience.

 

[biggs682]

since when did halfords start selling Cinelli's

and the 3 Carrera's @Deadeye mentions are all good value road bikes , having had a couple of them come and go i would say yes to the Zelos but check the hubs have been greased and set up right as all of the ones i have had were not and thats why i got them cheap