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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Right I'm looking at getting a new push iron, I have round about 1500 quid, Evans cycles are doing a Fuji grand fondo for 1350 reduced from 1800 plus if you take a crap old bike in you get 100 quid off, or I'm looking at ribble/planet x or Merlin all around the same price but the other 3 are mainly ultegra running gear the Fuji is 105, anyone ride any of these bikes? Any advice accepted

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

woman or mans bike ?

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

Need to know basis

Damn! Thought this would be about motorbikes.

Sorry, can't help. Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Sorry mans bike

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

plenty of good deals out there, if you want value and depending on size etc , have a look at pauls cycles, normally last yrs stock at very good prices, also look at places like wiggle, who have some good road bike deals on.

Nothing wrong with the 105 groupset, but ultegra would be nice if budget allows

do like the planet x bikes myself as well

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I don't tend to find bikes my size in sales with me been 6,3 they just don't make as many big bikes so they sell out quick, yeah I have 105 on my bike now but it's a halfords special so looking to upgrade the frame more than anything, m but ultegra would ideally be on the upgrade too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Planet x or Ribble beat Evans by a long long way unless you find something in Evans' sale.

Plant x are fixed specifications and excellent value.

I've just brought a Ribble and love it. The bikebuilder option is great if you know what you want and worked out incredible value for money. Some of the Ribble frames are identical to some far more expensive frames from other manufacturers.

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By *he Ring WraithMan
over a year ago

Bradford


"Damn! Thought this would be about motorbikes.

Sorry, can't help. Good luck."

So did I ah well !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't tend to find bikes my size in sales with me been 6,3 they just don't make as many big bikes so they sell out quick, yeah I have 105 on my bike now but it's a halfords special so looking to upgrade the frame more than anything, m but ultegra would ideally be on the upgrade too"

Don't fall in to the trap of assessing on groupsets. A 105 groupset with kysriums wheels is a better spend than ultegra with askium wheels for similar money.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Yeah ribble are good value, the other issue I have is I'm not sure about mail order bikes I liked to have a shop I can just go in and complain if something goes wrong, like I said the Fuji is reduced by 33 percent so it's a good deal, just wondered if Fuji,s were any good?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don't tend to find bikes my size in sales with me been 6,3 they just don't make as many big bikes so they sell out quick, yeah I have 105 on my bike now but it's a halfords special so looking to upgrade the frame more than anything, m but ultegra would ideally be on the upgrade too

Don't fall in to the trap of assessing on groupsets. A 105 groupset with kysriums wheels is a better spend than ultegra with askium wheels for similar money."

I already have wheels, I have fulcrum Quattros with a sram cassette on that will be getting transferred over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Damn! Thought this would be about motorbikes.

Sorry, can't help. Good luck."

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By *andp01Couple
over a year ago

here n there


"Right I'm looking at getting a new push iron, I have round about 1500 quid, Evans cycles are doing a Fuji grand fondo for 1350 reduced from 1800 plus if you take a crap old bike in you get 100 quid off, or I'm looking at ribble/planet x or Merlin all around the same price but the other 3 are mainly ultegra running gear the Fuji is 105, anyone ride any of these bikes? Any advice accepted"

Good God why would anyone want to spent that much money on a pushbike!!! You can get a half decent s/hand motorbike for that money or even a little ol runaround car

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol


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Good God why would anyone want to spent that much money on a pushbike!!! You can get a half decent s/hand motorbike for that money or even a little ol runaround car "

because we enjoy cycling

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

Good God why would anyone want to spent that much money on a pushbike!!! You can get a half decent s/hand motorbike for that money or even a little ol runaround car

because we enjoy cycling "

Wouldn't say I enjoy it lol it bloody kills me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't tend to find bikes my size in sales with me been 6,3 they just don't make as many big bikes so they sell out quick, yeah I have 105 on my bike now but it's a halfords special so looking to upgrade the frame more than anything, m but ultegra would ideally be on the upgrade too

Don't fall in to the trap of assessing on groupsets. A 105 groupset with kysriums wheels is a better spend than ultegra with askium wheels for similar money.

I already have wheels, I have fulcrum Quattros with a sram cassette on that will be getting transferred over"

Same wheels I've got and very pleased with them.

Use the Ribble bike builder, buy with cheap wheels, decent carbon frame, ultegra and decent finishing kit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Right I'm looking at getting a new push iron, I have round about 1500 quid, Evans cycles are doing a Fuji grand fondo for 1350 reduced from 1800 plus if you take a crap old bike in you get 100 quid off, or I'm looking at ribble/planet x or Merlin all around the same price but the other 3 are mainly ultegra running gear the Fuji is 105, anyone ride any of these bikes? Any advice accepted

Good God why would anyone want to spent that much money on a pushbike!!! You can get a half decent s/hand motorbike for that money or even a little ol runaround car "

Yawn... People don't ride bikes because we can't afford cars or motorbikes you know...

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By *illdeeCouple
over a year ago

nr Edinburgh

I have a shop in the Scottish Borders and have done several builds around both Kuota and Kinesis framesets. I know there's always great deals around from the big guys selling off last year's (or even older) stock which, in many cases, are simply cosmetic upgrades from the previous year's stuff.

If you're at all interested in taking it further PM me.

cheers.

D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

plenty of large and xl sizes with ultegra flavour at pauls cycles, giants and cannondales ..... or speak to the man above , kinesis and kuoto are very nice frames

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Raleigh chopper!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"plenty of large and xl sizes with ultegra flavour at pauls cycles, giants and cannondales ..... or speak to the man above , kinesis and kuoto are very nice frames "

Giants are out because every single person I ride with has a giant and I mean everybody, specialized are out too because our Doris has one and couples shouldn't have the same bikes lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I have a shop in the Scottish Borders and have done several builds around both Kuota and Kinesis framesets. I know there's always great deals around from the big guys selling off last year's (or even older) stock which, in many cases, are simply cosmetic upgrades from the previous year's stuff.

If you're at all interested in taking it further PM me.

cheers.

D"

They sound like they would be a little out of my price range

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

got a giant and a specialised mountain bike which both are great bikes .. we did however both used to ride Scott bikes which were great ..my fella had the hybrid and I had the road bike .. cant see any problem with having the same make of bike as your partner

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

not sure if its still in place but a couple of years ago a mate bought a bike through a government/workplace scheme have a look at cyclescheme to see if its still working as could save you some money if it is

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol


"not sure if its still in place but a couple of years ago a mate bought a bike through a government/workplace scheme have a look at cyclescheme to see if its still working as could save you some money if it is"

yeh they are .. can make big savings if you qualify for one of them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My bikes now 45 yo and still a good ride

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"My bikes now 45 yo and still a good ride"

your mrs is 48 and i bet shes not bad either he he

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I have owned motorbikes and pushbikes aplenty over the years, but every pushbike has been stolen no matter how good the lock was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My bikes now 45 yo and still a good ride

your mrs is 48 and i bet shes not bad either he he"
FFs I knocked 4 years off her lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My bikes now 45 yo and still a good ride

your mrs is 48 and i bet shes not bad either he he FFs I knocked 4 years off her lol"
3 years even

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"not sure if its still in place but a couple of years ago a mate bought a bike through a government/workplace scheme have a look at cyclescheme to see if its still working as could save you some money if it is"

I don't qualify because I get to take a vehicle home so can't get a cycle to work

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"got a giant and a specialised mountain bike which both are great bikes .. we did however both used to ride Scott bikes which were great ..my fella had the hybrid and I had the road bike .. cant see any problem with having the same make of bike as your partner "

Yeah there's no denying giants are great bikes but I like to be a little different from everyone around me,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is an italian bike name I have heard goid things about 'Bottichea', comes with campagnolo as standard as well.

Personally I prefer campag over shimano anyday, I have broken too many bits of shimano to only one campag axle in twenty odd years.

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol


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I don't qualify because I get to take a vehicle home so can't get a cycle to work"

does your partner not qualify for the scheme so she could buy the bike for you ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is an italian bike name I have heard goid things about 'Bottichea', comes with campagnolo as standard as well.

Personally I prefer campag over shimano anyday, I have broken too many bits of shimano to only one campag axle in twenty odd years."

Good man

Campaign man here too

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


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I don't qualify because I get to take a vehicle home so can't get a cycle to work

does your partner not qualify for the scheme so she could buy the bike for you ?

"

That's how she's got her bike selfish eh? Lol

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol


"

I don't qualify because I get to take a vehicle home so can't get a cycle to work

does your partner not qualify for the scheme so she could buy the bike for you ?

That's how she's got her bike selfish eh? Lol"

would be grounds for divorce in this house !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is an italian bike name I have heard goid things about 'Bottichea', comes with campagnolo as standard as well.

Personally I prefer campag over shimano anyday, I have broken too many bits of shimano to only one campag axle in twenty odd years.

Good man

Campaign man here too"

campag - stupid autocorrect

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By *uschmanMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Planet X tend to be fantastic value for the spec. Don't have one myself but some friends do and very happy with it.

Great customer service too.

Ps I ride a Scott. Love it!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Planet X tend to be fantastic value for the spec. Don't have one myself but some friends do and very happy with it.

Great customer service too.

Ps I ride a Scott. Love it!!!"

Scott's look nice but seem quite highly priced for the spec you get compared to other manufacturers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quality does not come cheap, bike or otherwise!

I am in the "all the gear and no idea" camp of cycling, got a very good Dahon Jetstream XP 20in folder that has front and rear suspensions, good enough as a light mountain bike, so that I can ride a few miles on dirt tracks with the dog running next to it.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"Right I'm looking at getting a new push iron, I have round about 1500 quid, Evans cycles are doing a Fuji grand fondo for 1350 reduced from 1800 plus if you take a crap old bike in you get 100 quid off, or I'm looking at ribble/planet x or Merlin all around the same price but the other 3 are mainly ultegra running gear the Fuji is 105, anyone ride any of these bikes? Any advice accepted

Good God why would anyone want to spent that much money on a pushbike!!! You can get a half decent s/hand motorbike for that money or even a little ol runaround car "

That's half of what I've spent on just one of my bikes...

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