New bike ?

[noddy63]

Hello, looking for a new road bike after my hybrid has finally given up the ghost. Looking on various sites there are so many choices that it's not easy knowing where to start. Thinking of a around budget around £1000, so you can get some decent bikes. A friend has mentioned Dolan L'Etape (full carbon) while i had seen a nice Lapierre sensium (again full carbon) both seem well equipped full 105 groupsets,may not have the best wheels but as i will mainly using the bike for fitness and social rides (as and when we're allowed) Wondered if anyone had any thoughts or should i be looking at ally frames and if so any ideas.

 

[biggs682]

@noddy63 welcome
I would suggest contacting your local bike shops and see what they have to offer first and then when allowed go and try and see which one you like and feel comfortable on , it will be hard in the current situation but ask for a short road test .

Where are you based ?

 

[noddy63]

Hi, I am in York.

 

[biggs682]

Hi, I am in York.

From looking at Google at least 2 good bike shops within the city

 

[vickster]

The main Cycle Heaven site looks to be open but call to see if that extends to sales
https://www.cycle-heaven.co.uk/

 

[noddy63]

I'm looking at a few websites at the moment, what sort of group set should i be looking at sora and above (for example) or should i be looking at higher spec or for just fitness riding etc would sora be ok ?

 

[noddy63]

Seen a Giant Contend SL (Shimano 105) on Pauls Cycles site looks decent, any thoughts ?

 

[vickster]

I'm looking at a few websites at the moment, what sort of group set should i be looking at sora and above (for example) or should i be looking at higher spec or for just fitness riding etc would sora be ok ?

For a £1000, I’d only accept minimum Tiagra and preferably 105 ( well for me it would actually only be the SRAM equivalent). But I wouldn’t want a carbon frame, alu or steel more practical

 

[vickster]

Seen a Giant Contend SL (Shimano 105) on Pauls Cycles site looks decent, any thoughts ?

Popular bike, pretty common but that may not worry you

 

[noddy63]

Still quite like the look of the Dolan L'Etape and you can get ready-to-ride or customise option and they replied to my e-mails whilst some others have not replied(even in these times 4 days is a long time to wait for a reply)

 

[vickster]

Still quite like the look of the Dolan L'Etape and you can get ready-to-ride or customise option and they replied to my e-mails whilst some others have not replied(even in these times 4 days is a long time to wait for a reply)

Job done then, get it ordered while the weather is good

 

[tom73]

The Giant dealer shop in York is great they'd help you out for sure.

 

[vickster]

Check it’s open however, Google suggests perhaps not

 

[noddy63]

Cheers, have herd good things about Giant (york) but as far as i know they're shut at the moment. Just had a reply from another shop (Triton Cycles) they have a Lapierre Sensium 500 CP road bike, full carbon, full shimano 105 available £999. Good deal ? herd of Lapierre but don't know much about them. Any ideas.

 

[tom73]

Ok I'm not sure if they are or not.
Maybe worth call to see if they are.