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Re: Best road bike for £500?
[Re: skinflint]
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20/02/2013 21:59
20/02/2013 21:59
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RobShed
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wrong thread
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Re: Best road bike for £500?
[Re: pinin_prestatyn]
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03/05/2013 21:41
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skinflint
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If you're stuck I heard that Evans are doing a trade in of any old bike (even a childs one) for about £30 off. With that in mind I like the look of this one. Jamis Ventura 21 lb weight is 9.5 kg. Double butted light 7005 Aluminium (not the usual 6061) Carbon forks, 9 speed at the back, 50/34 compact crank. The 11-28T cassette on the back will give a lovely set of ratios. I don't know if that's the best deal but I think it is spot on for being the right specification. The Mavic rims might be good too.
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Re: Best road bike for £500?
[Re: skinflint]
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04/05/2013 20:07
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Yes they're changing all the specs around. I was in Decathlon earlier and the bike guy said he's got around 20 Triban 3s on order waiting to come in Plus the new Triban 5 is a way off too, with waiting lists. I've just purchased the old spec Triban 5 as it keeps the carbon forks, stays etc. Very nice bike Doing London to Paris in July for charity so need something decent
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Re: Best road bike for £500?
[Re: barnacle]
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05/05/2013 18:26
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*Seriously* consider hi-vis. It doesn't look cool but then, neither does lying on a stretcher. +1 Hi vis jacket or fluorescent top, bright flashing back light, bright flashing helmet mounted front light. You will be amazed by how many people pull out on you with the front light off. With it on it is only white van drivers you need to watch out for (they wait for nobody).
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Re: Best road bike for £500?
[Re: skinflint]
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06/05/2013 18:44
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Re: Best road bike for £500?
[Re: skinflint]
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06/05/2013 20:49
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Just a '58', however my first 25 mile TT this year in cool and blustery conditions. Hope to see a few minutes improvements by September. Yes aero but also mega-visible.
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