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First road bike via Cycling Scheme, Plz advise!

by farazfastian
Fri, Oct 24, 2014 14:06
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Budget up to £900 via cycling scheme
Size small or 52
Interested in Shimano 105 or sram rival
I've short listed following so far which are available:

1) HOY Sa Calobra .003 2014
2) Planet X Pro Carbon Shimano 105 or sram rival

Please advise!

Thanks
Faraz

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HalfWheeler | 10 years ago
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Sensa bikes from Merlin Cycles aren't too bad,

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farazfastian | 10 years ago
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Thanks Guys, gone for pro carbon it's arrived just now.
Can't wait to go home and try it out!

Faraz

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kubla | 10 years ago
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same dilemma not so long ago and i had it down to Trek Madone / Cube Peleton or Merida Scultura 904 - i had my heart set on the Peleton but there was no budging on price in my local stockist and as it was my first road bike i needed shoes, pedals, cleets etc

so i managed to get everything i needed and wanted from the Merida Scultura stockist and went with that - i've not been disappointed - its everything i wanted for long runs and initially my daily commute - but i now use an old fixie for the commute as the roads and weather in Glasgow are so bad that i just don't want to damage the components on the Merida by using it daily.

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matheson | 10 years ago
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Had much the same dilemma, ended up with a Pinnacle Dolomite Five from Evans. Granted this was before the Hoy range was out, but both are in the same shop.

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DrJDog | 10 years ago
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The forks on the Pro Carbon are a little flexy, but the frame is ok for the price.

Nothing wrong with aluminium at that price. The Hoy bike is probably pretty solid.

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Daveyraveygravey | 10 years ago
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Think there will be some building with both Ribble and Planet X - they can't get a bike to you with pedals on, handlebars straight etc. Lots and lots of chat this price point, most won't be bad. Might be better to get something for half that off eBay, ride the knackers off for a year or so while you suss out what really floats your boat.

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Beatnik69 replied to Daveyraveygravey | 10 years ago
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Daveyraveygravey wrote:

Think there will be some building with both Ribble and Planet X - they can't get a bike to you with pedals on, handlebars straight etc. Lots and lots of chat this price point, most won't be bad. Might be better to get something for half that off eBay, ride the knackers off for a year or so while you suss out what really floats your boat.

I don't think eBay will give a quote for the Cycling Scheme. 3

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farazfastian | 10 years ago
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No I'm in London so no showroom nearby, so can't see or try before buying 2

I saw and really liked Ribble but being first time road biker buyer bit hesitant in choosing and building bike myself, do you think i won't wrong in building ribble?

Thanks
Faraz

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Cyclist | 10 years ago
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Ribble..lot of bike for 999.99

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SCOTT1974 | 10 years ago
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Planet X looks a good buy, i see quiet a few around London.
Are you near there shop to visit?

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