- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Cross country mountain bikes
- Tubeless valves
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
New bike
£1599 -£2000 to spend on a new bike. Will be used for Sportive style riding. Giant Advanced Defy 2 appears to be the bike of choice by the 'experts'. Does anybody agree/disagree with this and what other suggestions would you have in this price bracket? Cheers.
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- Bungle_52 36 min 26 sec ago
From the article. Looks like a hit and run as well depending on how soon "shortly afterwards" was. If it was it should be a lifetime ban.
- Simon E 59 min 38 sec ago
Brian Lambert's record will get more publicity if the video remains available. I don't know who the family members think they are but they don't...
- David9694 1 hour 1 sec ago
Two miles? Two miles? I came here for a nice day out in a national park, not to walk two miles - oh.
- agp 1 hour 6 min ago
great to see this elitist BS soldiering along...
- Johnny Rags 1 hour 15 min ago
"What happened to Paul was extreme, but it resonated with many Parisians." Jesus fucking Christ. Really, BBC?
- Johnny Rags 1 hour 21 min ago
In the market town where I live, we're in the feasibility study stage of a pedestrianisation scheme for perhaps a hundred yards of road in the...
- OnYerBike 2 hours 11 min ago
Not suggesting that the hub design might not be flawed in general, but it seems pretty fanciful to imagine it would have affected the outcome of...
- Rendel Harris 2 hours 13 min ago
If you know Regent's Park at all throughout daylight hours it's well policed, there's considerable motor traffic, lots and lots of cyclists doing...
- Joe Totale 2 hours 25 min ago
Good on the reviewer for confronting the manufacturer about this fairly pointless item.
- Paul J 2 hours 37 min ago
There are at least 2 athletes who have been on NCAA podiums - indeed both have been quite dominant. To have 2 out of the mere 10 trans people...
Add new comment
5 comments
Fondriest R20 is a different idea - http://www.joyridecycles.co.uk/product-details/fondriest-r20-frame-kit-9...
Worth trying to demo both the Giant TCR and Defy to see which is better suited to your riding style. Whilst Defy is designed to be a more comfortable ride, you might find the TCR suits you better.
I've got the TCR advanced and can fully recommend it- it's stunning to ride. Amazing power transfer, handling, all round performance. Sure the Defy will be similar.
One of these http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/frames-c6/road-frames-c112/scott-cr1-sl... built up with Ultegra for the bottom of your budget or Ultegra Di2 at the top.
Halfords, get yourself in there. Plenty of nice bike's to be had, you might even get a free bell
You could go for something like a Trek Domane. They are designed specifically for sportive style riding with loads of comfort and still plenty of the pace and handling you would expect. Also lots of decent options at about that price range. Certainly worth a look, but really depends on personal preference.