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Upgrading - Sub £900 bikes
I'm looking to upgrade my 2004 Trek 1200 and have so far come across:
2012 Trek 2.1 - discounted to £900 from my LBS
2011 Cannondale CAAD 8 105 - £815
2012 Focus Variado 2.0 - £694
I'd probably cope with Tiagra (thats what's on my current bike) but most of the Tiagra spec bikes don't seem much cheaper.
Main reasons for upgrade are: existing bike is a 58cm and is a bit too long for me (TT is 575mm and I have to slide the saddle all the way forward) and everything on it is getting a bit shabby. (it was bought SH off Ebay in 2008)
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Rose looks good, Canyon do a Roadlite for £799 http://www.canyon.com/_uk/roadbikes/bike.html?b=2502 ,
Ribbles go from £840 upwards with 105
Planet-X start at £999 (also seem to have very different geometry - long TT short seat tube?)
I've been trawling ebay for a few weeks now with no success - guess I'll have to bite the bullet and buy a new one!
Planet-X are good value too. Canyon - do they do anything in that price range?
Anyhoo, unless it's on ride-2-work, I'd suggest going second hand. You'll get a carbon frame and Ultegra or better for that money.
Ribble obvs.
Also, Apex anyday over Tiagra
Take a look at the Rose Pro 2000
http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/rose-pro-2000-compact/aid:557772
Great bike and has full 105 unlike the Trek and Cannondale.
It's also fully customisable. Every component including it's size/width/length can be chosen so the bike fits you perfectly.