Whats the best bike and why?

[RabbitFood]

ok so im better off getting the Giant one and not the Treck http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/12-double-2009-road-bike-ec016471

I thought the treck had a better frame and I can then upgrade the gears to the better ones and I thought it was better to have the best frame?

Rabbit

 

[RabbitFood]

i like the focus but once again not my size im a 54cm and wiggle are the only re-selelrs

 

[Randochap]

If you can you'll be much better off avoiding these and getting Tiagra or Xenon gear shifters instead. Although you'll have to search around to find a bike with these on!

You will indeed. Xenon, at least, are discontinued.

 

[Ivan Ardon]

If you can get on with the downshift lever on Sora changers, then there's nothing wrong with them at all. Upshifts are the same as on Tiagra / 105, but you can only easily change down (smaller rings) while on the hoods. The newer Sora groups are nine speed.

I wouldn't discount for real world use, as opposed to scoring posing points, a bike because it "only" has Sora.

 

[BIGSESAL]

If you can get on with the downshift lever on Sora changers, then there's nothing wrong with them at all. Upshifts are the same as on Tiagra / 105, but you can only easily change down (smaller rings) while on the hoods. The newer Sora groups are nine speed.

I wouldn't discount for real world use, as opposed to scoring posing points, a bike because it "only" has Sora.

A good point. Buying a bike is a bit like buying a car. Although you would love the big flash one in the centre of the showroom you need to be realistic and try to get the best for your budget.

Have you went to a shop and seen a bike with sora or tiagra? If you haven't it is a good idea. That way you will have an idea of what you want.

 

[Cope]

If you can get on with the downshift lever on Sora changers, then there's nothing wrong with them at all.

Indeed - they're not unlike Campag changers.

 

[RedBike]

You will indeed. Xenon, at least, are discontinued.

Yes it is. I was thinking about discounted 08 bikes but I forgot to say this!

 

[RabbitFood]

Yes I went and looked a some bikes yesterday and can sort of see the difference but I have to be realistic and only get what is with in my budget for now as I have other finincial commitments as dose everybody.

so i think ill have a look for some 08 bikes and if not go for the treck

Rabbit