donaldb7340
New Member
does look good!!!
If you had 4k... what would you buy!
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shnjmsn
Über Member
- Location
- Somerset Levels
Ride comfort for me, build quality seems to be better. Maybe I'm just lucky with the Roubaix and unlucky with the 'Dales but the thing just rides so well.......... Synapse are still great bikes, lots of good miles in the past few years on both mine (105 rim brake and Ultegra disc), but the Roubaix just sings when you ride it. I would definitely recommend, but the only real way is to ride both, you may find you prefer the Synapse :-)
vickster
Legendary Member
How long does the Di2 battery last and how easy is it to charge when on the road?
Is SRAM eTap easier to charge (but more costly)?
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
I can't answer that, sorry, all I do know is that I wouldn't want added complexity on a trip like that, that was my only thought.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Considering that I have never spent anywhere near 1k on a bike I certainly wouldn't spend 4k .
@SkipdiverJohn would be the same
@SkipdiverJohn would be the same
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Should just about last Lejog if fully charged at start.
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
£4k would buy you https://www.enigmabikes.com/pages/enigma-etape but only with Ultegra, uber comfy & IMO ideal for 9 days of 100+ mile rides 
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
The only time I would even consider spending £4k on anything with wheels on it, would be if it was powered by an internal combustion engine and not me. If I ever get any thoughts of buying £4k push bikes I will be surrendering myself immediately to the mental health authorities in order to get my head examined.
The most expensive machine I ride would cost the equivalent of about £1,000 in today's money, and it's plenty good enough for me. I've got better things to do with my cash than waste it on a heavily depreciating item like a high end mass-produced bicycle, which will be old hat in a year's time once the manufacturer changes the colour and brings out the next season's model. You might as well withdraw the money from the bank in cash and just set fire to it.
NotAsGoodAsMyBike
Active Member
Buy what makes you feel good. Life’s too short to worry too much about the future! That said, when I decided to spend a wedge on a bike a few years back, I went for a titanium frame because I didn’t want to look at a sad and scuffed carbon frame after a year or three. No regrets.
If I was doing the same today with £4K, I’d look at Enigma, Van Nichols or Reilly bikes.
Ian
If I was doing the same today with £4K, I’d look at Enigma, Van Nichols or Reilly bikes.
Ian
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
I need a lemon.
So, a lemon.
So, a lemon.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
Yeah, I'm not much good at buying cars either.
If it’s a bike you’re wanting then Ribble have just brought out their Titanium Endurance Disc I’m not sure how value compares to others but their Di2 version is a smidge over £4K with Ultegra and 105 a little more reasonable.
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-endurance-ti-disc/
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-endurance-ti-disc/
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Custom Ti or steel.
Or, a £2.5k off the shelf Carbon number and a Brompton.
Or, a £2.5k off the shelf Carbon number and a Brompton.
