Which Sportif........and why?

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Dave7

Dave7

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I am thinking of changing from my race/road bike to a more relaxed/comfortable but lightweight road bike. I want a good one......say £750.00-£1250.00(ish).
Main requirements are comfort/lightweight/speed........and must look GOOOOOOD:becool:.
My present bike has carbon forks & Shimano Tiagra so I want better if poss......it's my retirement present:highfive:.
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PpPete

PpPete

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PX Ti Sportive ? Bit out of your budget I know, but stunning value IMO - if you OK with SRAM double tap?
Or get the frame for £800 and swop bits over from your existing bike?

Why? Titanium is said to give a smooth comfortable ride. My experience with a more audax-oriented bike (VN Yukon - Ti Frame/Carbon forks) is that it soaks up the bumps even better than my old steel tourer.
 
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Dave7

Dave7

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Cheshire
PpPete said:
PX Ti Sportive ? Bit out of your budget I know, but stunning value IMO - if you OK with SRAM double tap?
Or get the frame for £800 and swop bits over from your existing bike?

Why? Titanium is said to give a smooth comfortable ride. My experience with a more audax-oriented bike (VN Yukon - Ti Frame/Carbon forks) is that it soaks up the bumps even better than my old steel tourer.
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Thanks for that.
It is over my budget but worth investigating. My initial thought is.....I would like something with a bit more 'bling'. Plus (at may age-65) a lifetime guarantee is not that good an offer.:giggle:
 
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Dave7

Dave7

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Cheshire
PpPete said:
All carbon then ? The PX RT-57 ?
Or the new Ribble Sportive ?
Neither of them really "bling" I suppose, but it's all too easy to "pay for a name" with one of the bigger brands.
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That PlanetX looks the part and a decent price......I wouldn't buy anything at that price without trying it but Rotherham is only 90 minutes away.
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craigwend

craigwend

Grimpeur des terrains plats
craigwend said:
http://www.cyclesense.co.uk/m1b178s6p8017/VAN_NICHOLAS_Mistral_105_2011/RS_GB/21278

buy, buy, buy......
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Okay so you didn't take the bait - so a review

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-van-nicholas-mistral-10-35377

page 6 is my euros - which is not disimilar to the mistral, diferrent stays and headbadge not much else,

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/show-us-your-titanium.56645/page-6

actually got my bike from cyclesense - well wife did (my 40th) ordered via email, picked up in person - not a problem since,

in my humble opinion BLING, not that, that is important... erm:blush:
 
vickster

vickster

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Dave7 said:
The "blingy" carbon Cube really looks nice........can't find any dealers locally though.
Thanks
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Cyclesurgery have it too

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/cube-bi...s/bikes-components-bikewear/fcp-product/41685

And have branches around the country including Manchester and Wirral, so your neck of the woods - call to see if they have

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/store-manchester/content/fcp-content
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/store-liverpool/content/fcp-content

Withington Cycles in Manchester sell Cube too according to their site http://www.withingtoncyclesltd.com/products.html
 
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