pinarello

[spikebadd]

Hi My wife wants to get me a bike for xmas so i can go riding with her .Ive looked at a pinarello fp1 at evans in Nottingham question is is it any good for a first bike or can i get better for my [her] money

 

[MajorMantra]

With 'prestige' brands like Pinarellos you do pay a bit of a premium for the name. That's not say they aren't excellent bikes though - even a lower end one will be fairly nice.

If you want maximum value for money look at Planet-X or Ribble or maybe a 2009 Focus from Wiggle. Also Boardman though be aware that Halfords (the sole vendor) has a poor reputation for setting up bikes.

Matthew

 

[accountantpete]

That's almost a full on roadie your looking at there - the chainrings are 50/34 to soften the blow - is that what you want?

The frame will be good but the rest of the equipment is entry level only.

 

[ed_o_brain]

Sounds like you will be the envy of a lot of guys

Pinarello = nice frame
Don't worry about the bits attached to it, they wear out.

Test ride a few bikes and see what you like.

My Partner has just told me not to get any ideas about being bought a bike for Christmas!

 

[spikebadd]

Many thanks for quick replies .What sort of equipment should i be looking for on a bike? Also what are Evans like to deal with and can i haggle on the price as its reduced as it is

 

[Gerry Attrick]

IME Evans will not budge on bike price, even without the advertised reduction. I've walked out of their shops twice because of their intransigence and always found a better deal elsewhere. I'd recommend a good local bike shop (lbs).

 

[ed_o_brain]

spikebadd,

I think it would help if you told us what kind of cycling you intended to do?

Fair weather? All year round? Commuting? Road? Trail? Touring? Proper off roading?

 

[MajorMantra]

Many thanks for quick replies .What sort of equipment should i be looking for on a bike?

Up to you really. Any decent 'series' stuff from Shimano, Campag or SRAM will work well. The more expensive stuff is generally lighter, better finished and a bit smoother.

Components are branded as groupsets. See here for an explanation of what that means and for a hierarchy of kit.

Matthew

 

[MajorMantra]

Forgot to say, there are (as you would expect) diminishing returns on your investment as you move up the hierarchy of groupsets. There's a fairly big difference between the middle and low ranges but a much smaller difference between the middle and top ranges.

Matthew

 

[spikebadd]

The type of riding im looking to do is year round weather permitting road only .My main reason for doing it is to try and lose some weight and get a bit fitter.

 

[fossyant]

Lucky git.............

Tell her the FP1 isn't up to it, the Dogma 60.1 with Super Record is needed as a minimum...... just hide the amount on the credit card screen when it comes up....£6k plus......

 

[Garz]

The type of riding im looking to do is year round weather permitting road only .My main reason for doing it is to try and lose some weight and get a bit fitter.

Then I would get a good entry level bike around the £700 region as extras like clothing and accessories will cost more ontop. There's no reason for a recreational rider to spend more money as your not benefiting from the weight saving/expense of higher end models.

Of course this can change if you get hooked like most people do!

 

[spikebadd]

Are the sora gears anygood as ive been reading mixed reports?

 

[Garz]

They are fine from what I have heard.

 

[spikebadd]

what do you recomend