Road bike Upgrade - recommendations

[alsoran]

For what it's worth I am looking at this http://www.cannondale.co.za/2013/bikes/women/Synapse-Women's-6-Tiagra-C/ or this http://www.cannondale.co.za/2013/bikes/women/Synapse-Alloy-Womens-5-105/ for my missus.

[Cippo]

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/tcr/11491/55803/

[alsoran]

http://www.giant-bic...cr/11491/55803/

 

On the giant frames the small ones anyway you cannot fit a normal size bottle and have to use the Giant water bottle. It is a mission to drink on the go. At least that is what my missus has found.

[MuddyMike]

FULL Shimano 105 at 8.6kg's. Great Value.

 

http://www.silverback.co.za/2011_website_SILVERBACK/web_gallery/images/strela1.jpg

[SyncSA]

For what it's worth I am looking at this http://www.cannondal...9;s-6-Tiagra-C/ or this http://www.cannondal...y-Womens-5-105/ for my missus.

 

Nice, Ill be looking at those as well. Thanks

['Dale]

Black CAAD....

 

[reteid]

FULL Shimano 105 at 8.6kg's. Great Value.

 

http://1.1.1.5/bmi/www.silverback.co.za/2011_website_SILVERBACK/web_gallery/images/strela1.jpg

what silverback is this?

[SyncSA]

Looked at the Silverback - they all out and new stock has not arrived yet.

 

Looking at Cannondale, GT and then this one....Specialized....

 

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/road/allez/allezelitemidcompact - Thoughts?

[RollandBounce]

Speak with cyclefunatic in durbanville for specialized bikes or go to xmile bicycle in durbanville, they have some good prices on their bikes - know they have some silverback and felt bikes on the floor

[SyncSA]

Speak with cyclefunatic in durbanville for specialized bikes or go to xmile bicycle in durbanville, they have some good prices on their bikes - know they have some silverback and felt bikes on the floor

 

Will give them a buzz, thanks! Not to keen on Silverback, will look at Felt though and specialized. dankie

[Wannabe]

You can also call Marc Rich at Attitude Cycles in Brackenfell. He normaly can put together amazing packages. 021 8257770

Tell him André told you to call.

[RJ23]

Scott CR1 isn't a bad option also , pricing +- 11k

[coldfusion]

Hey Hubbers,

 

Yip, another post about new bikes, and which one to buy etc.

 

Currently I have a 2010 GT Series 3. Loved this bike and it has treated me very well, but I feel it is time to upgrade.

 

Budget - Max R10k

 

 

GT

 

Looked at the GT 2012 - No stock anymore and 2013 Series 3 is just under R10k.

 

Giant

 

TCR2 for R8850

 

Merida 2012

 

Think it was the lite at about R9800

 

Cannondale CAAD 8 - R11k (nice)

 

I know we don't talk about better, faster specially in the price category - but I only have experience with GT and have no idea what other brands can offer like Scott, Specialised, Felt etc?

 

Recommendations please?

 

If I may ask what is the current value of your current GT Series 3 and what are the specs?- groupset is it 105 or SRAM Rival? Alu frame or Carbon?

[coldfusion]

Looked at the Silverback - they all out and new stock has not arrived yet.

 

Looking at Cannondale, GT and then this one....Specialized....

 

http://www.specializ...elitemidcompact - Thoughts?

 

Another thought - If the new bikes you are looking at fall in the same price range sas youre existing bike - why not take the R10k you willing to spend and spend it on parts and components.

 

get a new wheelset expensive one like mavic

upgrade derailleurs and crankset and cassette

upgrade pedals

 

Once you have done these you will have a new bike that will be worth far much more than a complete new bike for R10k.

[SyncSA]

My GT 3 is Prob worth R4k (I think) - this is similar to what I have, except the wheel set. I can buy components and things, but would rather want to get a better frame and then go up. Just feels a bit old now...and I deserve a new one..

 

PS - Tiagra set

 

Edited October 31, 2012 by SyncSA

[coldfusion]

My GT 3 is Prob worth R4k (I think) - this is similar to what I have, except the wheel set. I can buy components and things, but would rather want to get a better frame and then go up. Just feels a bit old now...and I deserve a new one..

 

PS - Tiagra set

 

 

 

Point to notice is wanting a new frame is good only if will have advantages over your current frame. If it is made of the same material and weights roughly the same you have not gained in actual performance when you out on the road!

 

If you keep the frame for R10k you cna easily go to Ultegra