RichR
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I've been looking to get a road bike for some time and have been around to local bike shops - I had my mind set on a Scott or Cannondale and have £750-£1000 to spend.
I was in Decathlon last night and noticed their "own brand" B'Twin bikes. They seem pretty good for the money - does anyone have any experience/knowledge of them or recomendations for other bikes?
I was specifically looking at these two
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/comp-aluminium-carbon-2009-69568371/
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/comp-1-alu-carbon-69567457/#
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RichR
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This is what I did want
FRAME: Hydroformed Alloy Tubing Road geometry 7005 Alloy D.Butted Integrated Headtube FORK: ADDICT Carbon/Alloy 1 1/8" Alloy steerer Integrated HEADSET: Integrated Steel Cup REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Tiagra RD-4500 27 Speed FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Tiagra FD-4503 SHIFTERS: Shimano Tiagra ST-4500 Dual control 18/27 Speed BRAKELEVERS: N/A BRAKES: Scott Pro SCBR-530 Catridge Pads CRANKSET: Truvativ TOURO Road 30/39/50 T BOTTOM BRACKET: Truvativ 07BB 68/113 HANDLEBAR: Scott Road Drop OS Anatomic 31.8 mm H’STEM: Scott Road Team OS 1-1/8" / four Bolt 31.8 mm PEDAL: N/A SEATPOST: Scott Alloy 31.6mm SEAT: Scott Road Pro HUBS: F: Scott Comp 20 H R: Scott Comp 24 H CHAIN: Shimano CN-HG53 CASSETTE: SRAM PG-950 12-26 T SPOKES: 14 G Stainless silver 2 mm RIMS: Alex Race 28 Aero Profile 20 Front / 24 Rear TYRES: Hutchinson NITRO 700 x 23 C
[Edited on 04-09-2009 by LiVe LeE]
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jacko198
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Tbh i would personally say take a look at the dolan bikes
Maybe something like the Mythos, or even the hercules if you can stretch it
We do custom builds on them:-
http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/product/3559/Dolan_Mythos_Road_Bike
http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/product/5937/Dolan_Hercules_SE_105_Dark_Road_Bike
Also you will find that they have gone up quite abit since last year due to shimano's 40% price increase. So now for 900 youre getting alot less than you were last year (because last years £900 model is now £1100) if that makes sense!
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RichR
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Is it worth going for 105 over Tiaga? - that seems to be the main difference between the £800 and £1000+ bikes
(as well as frame/component construction material)
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mwg
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I've got a Specialized Allez Sport
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/allez-sport-2009-road-bike-ec016879
Next years model is out now but basically the same I would imagine.
Had the best groupset on it for the money (Shimano Tiagra) at the time I bought it...
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mwg
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Scrap that I just looked up the 2010 models and you only get a Sora groupset now! Glad I got the 2009 model
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jacko198
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I would say its worth it yeah, defiantly.
I would also say take a look at the treks for this year aswell as the giants.
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