MarkM
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Which one of the below is better all round?
Carrera
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_832095_langId_-1_categoryId_165710#dtab
Boardman
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_789255_langId_-1_categoryId_165710
Boardman
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777741_langId_-1_categoryId_165710
Ideally I'd like a Boardman carbon bike but the Boardman carbon is a bit too much. So I have a choice between a non carbon Boardman or the Cerrera carbon bike. I haven't got a clue about running gear etc...
No doubt someone will tell me to go elsewhere for the bike as Halfords are cowboys etc so a recommendation for a bike at £1000 elsewhere would be good.
Mark
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RichR
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Go to your local independent cycle shop or Evans Cycles etc
http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/bikes/road-bikes#!!price_from=850;price_to=1150;on_sale=;sort=asc;
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MarkM
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Also I don't mind buying a 2010 bike if it means getting more for my money...
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RichR
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http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bianchi/via-nirone-7-tiagra-compact-2012-road-bike-ec031993
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RichR
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All carbon frame and under £1k
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/ventura-race-2012-road-bike-ec031349
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MarkM
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Like the look of this one:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bmc/street-racer-sr02-2011-road-bike-ec024693
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podgeworth
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ukbikesdepot.com/m16b0s6p0/Road_Bikes/Road_Racing
generally better prices and in my experiance if you ring them they will give you there best price, check out the 2011 scotts (last years)
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MarkM
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This is a complete unknown for me.
Favourites so far are the Carrera or the Bianchi.
Really haven't got a clue. What is the better bike out of all in this thread?
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RichR
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if you're not that clued up, why are you spending £1000 on one?
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
if you're not that clued up, why are you spending £1000 on one?
Cycle to work scheme so thats the maximum I can spend. Means I will only be paying just over £500 over the year for it so might as well get a decent bike. Any less and wouldn't be worth entering the scheme as I'd just buy one outright.
I won't be using it to commute to work until the summer but three times a week I will travel to football on it (extra exercise) and then a couple of other times the gym. I've also got some charity bike rides coming up in 2012.
It's definately something I want to get into so I'd like to get a decent bike that I'll be happy with for 2-3 years.
[Edited on 12-12-2011 by MarkM]
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RichR
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wouldn't go for a carrera personally but I broke a banshee a few years ago so may be biased. I'd definitely look at alternatives to Halfords though
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AlunJ
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I wouldn't be buying from halfords with a 1k budget. Have a look at planet x, can get decent carbon frames with a sram setup for about that.
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AlunJ
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Bianchi look nice but aren't very good
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Matty SRi
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Buy 1 with an engine instead!
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
Bianchi look nice but aren't very good
What about the Carrera or BMC?
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podgeworth
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
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Originally posted by AlunJ
Bianchi look nice but aren't very good
What about the Carrera or BMC?
Carrera front the bikes with OK front and rear mechs normally as thats what people look for the most but skimp on the main things like bearings and wheel builds ie hubs and rims.
Look at Scotts or Genesis bikes even Specialized
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AlunJ
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On my phone so haven't looked at the links. Personally I wouldn't touch a carrera except perhaps the subway for a commuter, boardman are not bad, I was going to get one until I bought my spesh. There are so much better bikes for the money!
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
if you're not that clued up, why are you spending £1000 on one?
What's up with wanting to buy a good quality version of something you aren't yet clued up on?
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
On my phone so haven't looked at the links. Personally I wouldn't touch a carrera except perhaps the subway for a commuter, boardman are not bad, I was going to get one until I bought my spesh. There are so much better bikes for the money!
Such as?
Appreciate you may not be able to link any as you are on your phone.
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AlunJ
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£899 - http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/YBPXSLPRIV/planet_x_pro_carbon_rival_road_bike
£999 - http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLARED/planet_x_team_alu_red_road_bike has a SRAM red groupset as well which is pretty expensive on it's own!
£999 - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cinelli-experience-veloce-2012/
£994- http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-CAAD-10-105-2011-Road-Bike_39581.htm
these get rave reviews!
[Edited on 12-12-2011 by AlunJ]
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by John
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
if you're not that clued up, why are you spending £1000 on one?
What's up with wanting to buy a good quality version of something you aren't yet clued up on?
If you were spending that kind of money would you not spend some time researching the subject rather than plucking the first things you find for about the money?
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
quote:
Originally posted by John
quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
if you're not that clued up, why are you spending £1000 on one?
What's up with wanting to buy a good quality version of something you aren't yet clued up on?
If you were spending that kind of money would you not spend some time researching the subject rather than plucking the first things you find for about the money?
That's why I asked on here. I knew people on here would be able to help! 
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
£899 - http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/YBPXSLPRIV/planet_x_pro_carbon_rival_road_bike
£999 - http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLARED/planet_x_team_alu_red_road_bike has a SRAM red groupset as well which is pretty expensive on it's own!
£999 - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cinelli-experience-veloce-2012/
£994- http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-CAAD-10-105-2011-Road-Bike_39581.htm
these get rave reviews!
[Edited on 12-12-2011 by AlunJ]
Thanks Alun.
That Cannondale does look really good. Can't beleive it is only 1100 odd grams!!
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AlunJ
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eh? that don't sound right 
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
eh? that don't sound right
From the description:
Performance to the Power of X. The new CAAD10 is the world’s most advanced aluminum road frame. At just 1150 grams for a 56 cm frame, the CAAD10 is lighter, stiffer and smoother than most of our competitors’ elite carbon frames.
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