So guys I'm fourteen and am getting a road bike for Christmas I've been saving up for a long time I'm thinking either this http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/allez-compact-2013-road-bike-ec040963 or this http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caad8-2300-2013-compact-road-bike-ec042912 is it worth the extra 50 quid?
In split decision
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MattHB
Proud Daddy
- Location
- Deepest darkest Dorset
A lot of CAAD's in the club. Lovely bikes and they fly.
God, when I was 14 I got an orange and a lump of coal! 
Jokes aside, both are very nice bikes - if you want carbon forks then the 50 quid is a bargain as you can't buy them for 50 quid as an aftermarket extra.
Shimano 2300 is decent as well - I have it on my bike. Just make sure you keep it lubed and cleaned and it'll change smoothly although that goes for any bike really.
Jokes aside, both are very nice bikes - if you want carbon forks then the 50 quid is a bargain as you can't buy them for 50 quid as an aftermarket extra.
Shimano 2300 is decent as well - I have it on my bike. Just make sure you keep it lubed and cleaned and it'll change smoothly although that goes for any bike really.
Lanzecki
Über Member
- Location
- A Boreen, Ireland
God, when I was 14 I got an orange and a lump of coal!
You got what? You lucky git!
All I got was... No, I'll stop there.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-id_8167038.html this has carbon forks, 3 middle gears (whatever they're called) and is 10.5kg... if you want to save £300 go for this bike 
everyone who's got this bike has left good reviews and is considered the best value road bike on the planet and it looks even greater in the flesh.
everyone who's got this bike has left good reviews and is considered the best value road bike on the planet and it looks even greater in the flesh.
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Nice and good work whittling it down to those two.
I ride an Allez elite (that comes with Carbon forks) and love it. Even so, I would go with Ian's advice and take the Caad,.
neither will be a disappointment.
I ride an Allez elite (that comes with Carbon forks) and love it. Even so, I would go with Ian's advice and take the Caad,.
neither will be a disappointment.
Lanzecki
Über Member
- Location
- A Boreen, Ireland
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-id_8167038.html this has carbon forks, 3 middle gears (whatever they're called) and is 10.5kg... if you want to save £300 go for this bike
Personally I'd go with this. It's a stunning bike that worth way more then £300. And as Nick said, it's got some great reviews. I'm about to buy a second one for one of my Kids.
Plus 3 chain rings mean it'll climb walls.
Personally I'd go with this. It's a stunning bike that worth way more then £300. And as Nick said, it's got some great reviews. I'm about to buy a second one for one of my Kids.
Plus 3 chain rings mean it'll climb walls.
chain rings
thanks, i'll remember that.also, alex, my average speed has gone up from 11mph on my 17kg hybrid to 19mph. very efficient and comfortable bike.
Easytigers
Guru
Love my Triban 3...great buy
All right calm down I earned it with a paper round
