Three sick burns in a row. Well done, sir!
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OP
OP
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
- Location
- Kingdom of Kinnard
I thought claris was the new Sora? wont go much wrong with any cube, stuarts putting 500 quid wheels on his 700 quid bike as he cant fault how its set up, and that has tiagra on it. very comfortable on long days, and spec for your buck I havent seen beaten on any similar bikes.Orange one comes with claris groupset
I do like the cube
read this review on a Claris spec Cube the other day . If it was me, id head up a level or two to the Peleton Race or SL and move up to 105 with better wheels. Believe @Harry_Palmer79 newest stead is the 2015 Peloton Race
http://road.cc/content/review/151824-cube-peloton-claris-2015
to echo @Fubar , given the limitations you have getting allowed out on longer rides , is a new road bike really what you need just now? if you want VFM from your budget, maybe something more robust you can use into winter would be a better call. Commuter style with 28 tyres on it?
ShooglyDougie
Guru
- Location
- Gore Glen
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXKAFFAPEX/planet-x-kaffenback-sram-apex-road-bike
Steel.
Disc breaks.
Nuff said.
On the roadie note, I was out on one, it hurt. Do you roadies have any advice for sore shoulder's and back? or should I just stick it back in the shed and forget about it?
Steel.
Disc breaks.
Nuff said.
On the roadie note, I was out on one, it hurt. Do you roadies have any advice for sore shoulder's and back? or should I just stick it back in the shed and forget about it?
OP
OP
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
- Location
- Kingdom of Kinnard
are you positioned so your elbows are bent?
Get a bike fitting.
Handlebar height relative to saddle height is more important on a road bike than on a flat barred bike because you're more leaned forward and have a narrower profile. (Or maybe that's just me...)
ShooglyDougie
Guru
- Location
- Gore Glen
No idea, feels a bit weird, my friend Sammy said the handlebars were a bit narrow and the stem might be to long for me.
The only thing was I enjoyed the lack of friction from the tyres, could freewheel for miles (mabey I'm too used to 760 bars and 52 mm tyres).
I might give it another try, but prefer my MTB so far.
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
As far as I know Claris is below Sora
I'm hoping once I'm better to get the miles in again, back in May time I was doing about 100-200 miles a week so it's not like I've not been doing enough riding.
If i had the money I'd be getting a solid steel disc brake bike for the commute and a decent enough roadie for the times I do get out for longer but sadly I've got to choose
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
hmmmm...not sure about buying another triban but for £600 this seems to be pretty decent
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-540-road-bike-105-id_8331275.html
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-540-road-bike-105-id_8331275.html
What about a steel roadie. Carbon forks as well so can't be whacked for longer rides. http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/quest-comp-2015-road-bike-ec072106As far as I know Claris is below Sora
I'm hoping once I'm better to get the miles in again, back in May time I was doing about 100-200 miles a week so it's not like I've not been doing enough riding.
If i had the money I'd be getting a solid steel disc brake bike for the commute and a decent enough roadie for the times I do get out for longer but sadly I've got to choose
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
Given that I dropped £180 on Aksiums and you're unlikely to source a 105 gruppo for much under £300 (even the older 10-speed 105), you're basically getting the frame and forks for next to sod all.
I've got the 2014 model @Col5632 and you won't believe the difference in the ride compared to aluminium. Irons the tarmac good style:-)They do say steel is more comfortable than Alu
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
That was my thinking, for some reason I'm being a great deal more fussy this time round
A huge reason for me not getting another Triban was the wheels but this bike clearly solves that problem 
Could be worse. You could be looking at dropping a silly amount on a steel touring bike for use in a mid-life crisis.That was my thinking, for some reason I'm being a great deal more fussy this time round
