Should I...shouldn't I?

[Deleted member 26715]

Maybe start another thread if you wish

Nah I'm just a whinging old Yorkshireman

 

[vickster]

Nah I'm just a whinging old Yorkshireman

Clearly

 

[RoadRider400]

Depends what the discount is. But a new pricetag of £2,200 for a 10.39kg bike with 105 is daylight robbery in my opinion. Easily £500 of that is just paying for the brand.

 

[vickster]

Depends what the discount is. But a new pricetag of £2,200 for a 10.39kg bike with 105 is daylight robbery in my opinion. Easily £500 of that is just paying for the brand.

You’re entitled to your opinion. And I wouldn’t pay that anyhow esp as it doesn’t have the components I want.

Plenty of people pay 2k for a carbon bike and I paid 2.2k for Titanium with what would be considered a lesser spec (although it’s the spec I wanted)
I’ve quoted the discount several times above

 

[RoadRider400]

You’re entitled to your opinion.

Very kind of you.

 

[vickster]

Very kind of you.

I updated...FYI discount is 60% nearly
I don’t buy bikes on weight

 

[Rusty Nails]

Depends what the discount is. But a new pricetag of £2,200 for a 10.39kg bike with 105 is daylight robbery in my opinion. Easily £500 of that is just paying for the brand.

Other than store brands, that principle goes for all 'named' brands, bikes and clothes included.

 

[RoadRider400]

Other than store brands, that principle goes for all 'named' brands, bikes and clothes included.

Well obviously. But some brands charge more for their name than others. Even a cursory glance online finds something like this. Hardly a store brand and I struggle to see a good reason to pay £1,000 more for the Genesis if you dont have a discount.

https://www.evanscycles.com/cube-attain-sl-2020-road-bike-EV369875

 

[Rusty Nails]

Well obviously. But some brands charge more for their name than others. Even a cursory glance online finds something like this. Hardly a store brand and I struggle to see a good reason to pay £1,000 more for the Genesis if you dont have a discount.

https://www.evanscycles.com/cube-attain-sl-2020-road-bike-EV369875

Or £500 more for the Cube.

https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin...MIgfPaw_f75gIVFeDtCh1SyQG3EAQYASABEgKCDvD_BwE

 

[Slick]

Well obviously. But some brands charge more for their name than others. Even a cursory glance online finds something like this. Hardly a store brand and I struggle to see a good reason to pay £1,000 more for the Genesis if you dont have a discount.

https://www.evanscycles.com/cube-attain-sl-2020-road-bike-EV369875

You do have a point and in any case, it is much closer to what I paid for my Genesis anyway.
The Genesis is pure quality but like most bikes, you will add your own upgrades eventually.

 

[vickster]

Well obviously. But some brands charge more for their name than others. Even a cursory glance online finds something like this. Hardly a store brand and I struggle to see a good reason to pay £1,000 more for the Genesis if you dont have a discount.

https://www.evanscycles.com/cube-attain-sl-2020-road-bike-EV369875

It's made of steel not aluminium, and is a far classier bike imo

 

[vickster]

I doubt anyone will pay list for the Genesis as its out of the C2W limit. I called a dealer to see if they have one in the showroom to look at. No, but they can order me one no problem...£1865

A steel condor with that spec would be well north of £2k too

 

[Levo-Lon]

Well you are a lady who doesn't like black bikes... This may be the decider..
It does look like a good bike for our roads and if the Reynolds hype is all its said to be it should be a very nice ride.


I've not ridden a quality steel bike so i really should so i can understand the attraction

 

[vickster]

Well you are a lady who doesn't like black bikes... This may be the decider..
It does look like a good bike for our roads and if the Reynolds hype is all its said to be it should be a very nice ride.


I've not ridden a quality steel bike so i really should so i can understand the attraction

Yep and being unable to see one as dealers don't seem to have on the shop floor.
The ride is lovely on mine and that's on 25mm tyres so 30 should be better still

 

[BoldonLad]

I have an earlier version which I love and have just ordered hand built wheels for it to make sure it remains my favourite go to bike. Mine had TRP Spyres which I hated and eventually upgraded to shimano and they have never let me down. I've bought a couple of other so called better bikes since but I keep going back to the equilibrium.

I also like a bargain, so I probably wouldn't even think about it. Get it.

The answer to all “should I get it” questions is........ YES!