So i have been tempted by a carbon road bike

[vickster]

Evans are 9.9% APR. thanks for linking CRC, had a quick gander at their bikes and they have some very nice ones

Not if you pay it off in a year...ah but only on full priced bikes

 

[Ste pt1]

could you not go down the cycle scheme route via your workplace

 

[vickster]

Not on the £1500 bike he is considering most likely
I don't think he is looking at this for commuting either?

 

[RoubaixCube]

could you not go down the cycle scheme route via your workplace

My workplace deleted their C2W scheme webpage so i dont think they do it anymore, I keep checking back but its been down since last year :|

Not on the £1500 bike he is considering most likely
I don't think he is looking at this for commuting either?

I am half and half actually - Im looking for a 'nicer' bike to take out on the road for my commutes & weekend rides when the weather permits. Nowt wrong with my triban 540 though

Like i said previously. Nothing's set in stone. Im looking for one but that dont mean im going to buy one.

On a side note - Ive been to my local halfords and all their Pinarello bikes have been sold off & they have no Tifosi bikes in stock or demo/display.

 

[mark st1]

Halfords can source any bike known to man I believe (has been said on here many a time ) do they offer ifc on just there stock bikes or anything ordered in as well ? Might be worth considering if they do.

 

[vickster]

Halfords can source any bike known to man I believe (has been said on here many a time ) do they offer ifc on just there stock bikes or anything ordered in as well ? Might be worth considering if they do.

For cycle to work that is so, for a 'cash' purchase I don't know
The problem with Halfords is the lack of test rides, if spending £1500 I'd like to try the bike, at least on a turbo

 

[mark st1]

For cycle to work that is so, for a 'cash' purchase I don't know
The problem with Halfords is the lack of test rides, if spending £1500 I'd like to try the bike, at least on a turbo

Agreed never understood that especially when purchasing something resembling the price of a car.

 

[gbb]

Tifosi Scalare Carbon Ultegra Road Bike From Halfords.

I dont normaly like to buy my bike from Halfords as they tried to stitch me up first time i did. But the employee that did that is long gone and while the staff there are relatively new and dont know alot about cycling - Im hoping their mechanics might know a thing or two....

Im tempted by this Tifosi Scalare not just because its carbon, But its black and red (which look good on a bike ) and they are currently offering 0% interest on finance.

So heres a good way to get on the carbon bike wagon for a decent price and not be charged extra for it

The idea here is that i buy the bike and swap my current H Plus Son wheels over with the wheels that are currently on the bike itself as the odd review has stated that the wheels it comes with arent exactly the best in the world.

What are your thoughts?

(oh and i also get 10% off from BC)

As Halfords are offering what you need, a no doubt reasonably good bike at the very least, at 0% finance, and you like It, and youll get another 10% off, whats not to like ?
The hubs, i think i had them on a former Bianchi, perfectly good hubs. Ultegra, a branded frame...if you like it, get it.
I like the look of the overall package...the rear caliper arrangement is a bit of an unknown for me, but otherwise...

Size wise...i brought my Ribble Sportive unseen. Do the homework, compare measurements against a known bike you have, get everything as close as possible, i had no problem with what arrived. Not a perfect way of doing it but it worked for me.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Tifosi Scalare Carbon Ultegra Road Bike - wouldn't it be more accurate to call it a 'Tifosi Scalare Carbon Miche Road Bike, with Ultegra front and rear mechs and shifters' as they are the only Ultegra parts on it. Bit naughty, implying an Ultegra groupset.

 

[RoubaixCube]

As Halfords are offering what you need, a no doubt reasonably good bike at the very least, at 0% finance, and you like It, and youll get another 10% off, whats not to like ?
The hubs, i think i had them on a former Bianchi, perfectly good hubs. Ultegra, a branded frame...if you like it, get it.
I like the look of the overall package...the rear caliper arrangement is a bit of an unknown for me, but otherwise...

Size wise...i brought my Ribble Sportive unseen. Do the homework, compare measurements against a known bike you have, get everything as close as possible, i had no problem with what arrived. Not a perfect way of doing it but it worked for me.

I'll wait until they start having bikes in stock and for demo at their stores i think. The range replaces their Pinarello's they were selling previously so who knows how long it may take for them to start getting stock in.

Tifosi Scalare Carbon Ultegra Road Bike - wouldn't it be more accurate to call it a 'Tifosi Scalare Carbon Miche Road Bike, with Ultegra front and rear mechs and shifters' as they are the only Ultegra parts on it. Bit naughty, implying an Ultegra groupset.

One might even say that it can be a 'Miche'mash of an ultegra groupset.

 

[RoubaixCube]

the only bike that really comes close from CRC is the Cube Attain GTC Race Road Bike for 1349 notes after BC discount. Not a bad looking bike either

 

[Elybazza61]

'Only' 105 but still a good deal and 11-speed;

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5762/CANNONDALE-SYNAPSE-CARBON-105-6-2015

 

[RegG]

Yet another bike with "Ultegra" billing when it only has three Ultegra parts on it!!!

 

[jamin100]

'Only' 105 but still a good deal and 11-speed;

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5762/CANNONDALE-SYNAPSE-CARBON-105-6-2015

Mate has just brought this exact bike and in his prove range it was defiantly the top runner..

0% finance too

 

[RegG]

This is a nice bike, very good reviews, under a grand and with a full 105 groupset which can't be bad!

https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-fuse-105-road-bike-84164.html

Or for a little more money there is the Ultegra equipped Cordite....

https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-cordite-ultegra-road-bike-84146.html

There are so many options out there..........