New Road Bike

[Steve Lewis]

I have been looking at the B'Twin Triban 5 - Im so indecisive.... Its a real big purchase for me and I need to make the right decision. The Triban 5 has got rave reviews round the net - I dont live to far from a decathlon so will pop and look at one after work.

I will also need to get some new Clipless Pedals and Cleats - but thats another topic. I have also got £130 Wiggle Credit - To which i was looking to get Fulcrum 5 wheels. B'Twin is my favourite I think at the moment

 

[Doyleyburger]

Yeah he only stocks Forme - I beleive he can order in other bikes - But he really pushes Forme - And he can offer me a discount on Forme too. Someone mentioned the Carrera TDF only £370 at the moment in Halfords - I would have only ever bought a Boardman from there, but its reviews are pretty solid for a sub £400 bike. I think my office are running a new C2W scheme in Aug - but being a bloke, I want one now.lol

It's a shame the tdf hasn't got carbon forks. A little on the heavy side but a lovely bike none the less

 

[themosquitoking]

The t5 is an alright bike, might need a new saddle and brake pads as stock one aren't great.

 

[outlash]

Thumb shifters though...

Looks to me on the Forme it has microshift shifters with paddles, not the 2300 thumb levers.

 

[Steve Lewis]

Hi All, I went to Decathlon at Lakeside after work - Loved the T5 - It will definitely need a new saddle, not for my liking, the guy in the shop even recommended changing the brake pads and maybe investing in new tyres. I had a ride around the shop (very strange they let you do that). But there was something about it that I loved and it felt right. I went to another bike store beforehand and tried a Specialized Allez, but there was something charming about the T5 - a 58 frame was recommended to me, i tried the 60 - Felt ok, but would like the slightly smaller frame. They didnt have any 58's in stock until at least Thursday. Im going to go back at the weekend, but its looking like im going to part with my money

 

[themosquitoking]

Don't trust that they will have new stock in, Decathlon is a little bit chaotic in having stock in ime. you could maybe get a 60cm and make them swap the stem for a smaller one.

 

[Steve Lewis]

Thanks for the tip

 

[vickster]

I think the triban geometry can be on the small side, so best go sit on the bikes for size