New bike choices.

[Londonboy]

It's reached that time of year when new bike time has arrived So thought I'd see what people are riding around my budget so what are you riding that is decent for 5-8K.

I'd rather have peoples personal experiences of what they are riding as I too can read a magazine review and adverts.

 

[roadrash]

you may like to give folk an idea of what type of bike your after

 

[S-Express]

so what are you riding that is decent for 5-8K.

It's going to be very difficult to find a bike that isn't decent for 5-8k. Having said that, your post is not exactly awash with context, as roadrash has already pointed out.

 

[Londonboy]

Ah the joys of posting after a late night working. So I'm after a road bike with discs, Groupset I don't mind but probably going to be super record when the discs come out, Dura Ace, Sram Red etc.

 

[vickster]

Go to one of the many top end dealers in London Town and see what floats your boat

For example, Sigma in Kingston had several bikes in that price range on their shop floor last weekend

Not too many on here riding a single bike that cost that amount

I think @Globalti has a high end Bianchi? @derrick Cervelo?

For me it would be probably something very swish and titanium

What do you have at the moment?

 

[S-Express]

Ah the joys of posting after a late night working. So I'm after a road bike with discs, Groupset I don't mind but probably going to be super record when the discs come out, Dura Ace, Sram Red etc.

As mentioned, it's very difficult to buy a bad bike at that price level.

Two questions though - what type of riding will you be doing, and why do you want to spend such a large amount?

 

[vickster]

As mentioned, it's very difficult to buy a bad bike at that price level.

Two questions though - what type of riding will you be doing, and why do you want to spend such a large amount?

City bonus burning a hole?

 

[Oldfentiger]

Yes. "large amount" is very subjective, based on the individuals means.

 

[Cycleops]

Depends where your priorities lay. Do you want the ultimate race machine or unique custom build or something else?
Have look at Condor they have a ' build your own dream machine' section on their site : https://www.condorcycles.com/apps/productbuilder/road-bike-builder

 

[vickster]

Can you race these days with disc brakes?

 

[S-Express]

Can you race these days with disc brakes?

BC technical regs do not currently permit discs in competitive road/circuit events.

 

[S-Express]

Yes. "large amount" is very subjective, based on the individuals means.

'Large amount' in the sense that 5-8k is top end money in bicycle terms, where the law of diminishing returns usually has more impact.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Although the majority of us don't ride bikes in that price bracket, I'm sure we could provide you with a magazine review that would be at least as informative than most actual magazine reviews. See https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/bad-day-venting-my-ire-at-cycling-plus.217484/

 

[derrick]

I love the Cervelo. recently upgraded from S2 to R5, Coming from an aero bike to the R5 the ride is so smooth and comfortable, Have ridden a few top end bikes, but Cervelo wins for me. But when spending that sort of money you really need to try before you buy, Have mates who ride all the top end bikes and they all swear they are the best, Good luck with what ever you buy.

 

[vickster]

Sigma have some Cervelos 'on special' e.g.the C5 disc

https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Cervelo/C5-Dura-Ace-Di2-Disc-Road-Bike-2017/BRMG

https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Cervelo/C5-Dura-Ace-Disc-Road-Bike-2017/BRI4

https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Cervelo/C5-Road-Disc-Frameset-2017/BRV4

Nice paint job too