Nigelnaturist
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- Pontefract
Yep beat us 2-0 in Jan 2010
Triban 3 - Red - "in stock"
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Steve Donovan
Active Member
I must be a bit of a one off on here, but I've got the white T3 ...
... and I ruddy well love it !!
I'd not ridden a road bike for about 20 years before buying it, and although I've had a mountain bike for the last 10 years, I've probably ridden more miles on my T3 in the last 6 weeks since buying it than I had done in 10 years on my mountain bike.
It's safe to say I'm a newbie when it comes to cycling, so I'm not convinced that I personally would be able to tell the difference between the carbon fork of the red T3 and the steel of my own bike.
I had been ultimately been looking at a red T3 but couldn't find one in my size anywhere for ages. I wanted to start cycling. I wanted to start getting fit. I wanted to make the most of the nice weather and start cycling to start making cycling a habit. I didn't want to wait for a couple of months on the vague off chance that I might come across a red T3. By then, I might have gone off the idea once the nights had start to draw in.
I therefore took the plunge with the white T3, and I really love it.
Whilst it doesn't have the Shimano shifters, I actually like the precision of the microshift shifters.
If like me you're 'new' to cycling, and you can't get hold of a red T3, then I really do recommend you give the white T3 a look. Whilst it may not be quite as refined (as I'm led to believe) as the red T3, it's an absolutely cracking bike for the money and a great introduction to the sport.
Don't overlook the white T3 - it's not as bad as you might think.
... and I ruddy well love it !!
I'd not ridden a road bike for about 20 years before buying it, and although I've had a mountain bike for the last 10 years, I've probably ridden more miles on my T3 in the last 6 weeks since buying it than I had done in 10 years on my mountain bike.
It's safe to say I'm a newbie when it comes to cycling, so I'm not convinced that I personally would be able to tell the difference between the carbon fork of the red T3 and the steel of my own bike.
I had been ultimately been looking at a red T3 but couldn't find one in my size anywhere for ages. I wanted to start cycling. I wanted to start getting fit. I wanted to make the most of the nice weather and start cycling to start making cycling a habit. I didn't want to wait for a couple of months on the vague off chance that I might come across a red T3. By then, I might have gone off the idea once the nights had start to draw in.
I therefore took the plunge with the white T3, and I really love it.
Whilst it doesn't have the Shimano shifters, I actually like the precision of the microshift shifters.
If like me you're 'new' to cycling, and you can't get hold of a red T3, then I really do recommend you give the white T3 a look. Whilst it may not be quite as refined (as I'm led to believe) as the red T3, it's an absolutely cracking bike for the money and a great introduction to the sport.
Don't overlook the white T3 - it's not as bad as you might think.
araapatlio
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- Scouser living in Thurrock, Essex.
Thanks Steve 
I'm sure the white one will be more than sufficient for me. I'll probably wait a little longer for the red one to come into stock but if it doesn't, then I'll just get the white one (rather than the 5a) and put the money to pedals and shoes. I'll eventually have to upgrade at some point, so it probably won't make much of a difference to me.
I'm sure the white one will be more than sufficient for me. I'll probably wait a little longer for the red one to come into stock but if it doesn't, then I'll just get the white one (rather than the 5a) and put the money to pedals and shoes. I'll eventually have to upgrade at some point, so it probably won't make much of a difference to me.
Nigelnaturist
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- Pontefract
From what I understand the White T3A isn't that much different to my viking except being 8 sp rear, I have done over 7,000 miles on mine this last 12 months, and gone from an average speed of about 10-11mph to 16+mph.
araapatlio
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- Scouser living in Thurrock, Essex.
Cool I've decided to wait a week or so, try to see if they get the red one in stock, but if not, I'll just go for the white one. The sooner I can get out the better and I'm not going to know the difference (especially given the jump in quality from my crappy MTB)
I've decided to wait a week or so, try to see if they get the red one in stock, but if not, I'll just go for the white one. The sooner I can get out the better and I'm not going to know the difference (especially given the jump in quality from my crappy MTB)
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Cyrill666
Senior Member
- Location
- Stockton-on-Tees
My red T3 is now in the hands of UPS... I don't often say this about Mondays, but I'm looking forward to this one!
araapatlio
Active Member
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- Scouser living in Thurrock, Essex.
They are back in stock!
I tried to "reserve and collect" from the local store, but that didn't work, so I just ordered mine online - I'm happy to pay the £12 postage. I'm sure they'll help me set it up properly in store.
I tried to "reserve and collect" from the local store, but that didn't work, so I just ordered mine online - I'm happy to pay the £12 postage. I'm sure they'll help me set it up properly in store.
araapatlio
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- Scouser living in Thurrock, Essex.
Available in 51, 54, 57, 60 and 63 >> http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-red-road-bike-id_8274036.html
puffinbilly
Veteran
Thanks for the shout - just bought a 63 for a mate - 60 and 54 now OOS.
araapatlio
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- Scouser living in Thurrock, Essex.
Glad to be of service They go quickly.
I just hope my order goes through properly, still at the "validating" stage which is a worry - I've had problems shipping to a different address before.
They go quickly.I just hope my order goes through properly, still at the "validating" stage which is a worry - I've had problems shipping to a different address before.
araapatlio
Active Member
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- Scouser living in Thurrock, Essex.
Got my order confirmation and delivery estimate of 24th of July which now seems sooooooooooooooo far away.
jessculter
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- Aberdeen
Been keeping an eye on this for a wee while and all of a sudden they are available online.
Wife away out tonight so took the opportunity to order one.
Been commuting to work the last 2 months on a Cannondale Fatty. Have gone from 10 mph average to 14 mph. Will be interesting to see how the Triban 3 changes things now.
Wife away out tonight so took the opportunity to order one.
Been commuting to work the last 2 months on a Cannondale Fatty. Have gone from 10 mph average to 14 mph. Will be interesting to see how the Triban 3 changes things now.
