Bike upgrade
scottw
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Hi,
I'd be interested in any thoughts....
I have a standard 07 specialized allez sport (tiagra) which I get along well with but can't help thinking about getting a 'better' bike with a carbon frame and upgraded groupset.
I've got around £1000 and was looking at the Focus Cayo or Planet X SL carbon ultegra. I mainly do longer events (ironman last year and this, several long sportives) and want a road bike with racing bias rather than a TT bike.
Firstly, really how much better are these two than my current bike? Am I really going to notice a difference?
Secondly, any others I should add to the shortlist?
Cheers for any help!
I'd be interested in any thoughts....
I have a standard 07 specialized allez sport (tiagra) which I get along well with but can't help thinking about getting a 'better' bike with a carbon frame and upgraded groupset.
I've got around £1000 and was looking at the Focus Cayo or Planet X SL carbon ultegra. I mainly do longer events (ironman last year and this, several long sportives) and want a road bike with racing bias rather than a TT bike.
Firstly, really how much better are these two than my current bike? Am I really going to notice a difference?
Secondly, any others I should add to the shortlist?
Cheers for any help!
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I guess I'm trying to weigh up the choice between perhaps just upgrading groupset/wheels or getting a new bike. Not sure which would get me the best improvement for the money
Cheers
I am in completely the same boat as you- own an allez and lookign to step up to a similar price range of you. At times it can all get a bit baffling about the different group sets, carbon types available, then it doesnt help when you see things like this advertised (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360032367&N=Focus%20Izalco%20Tria%202008)
but you can only buy on the internet. Echoing some of the key words of the other guys, I'm literally now sacking off any kind of wish list and literally going to go around a few shops and just see what feels good and right for me as thats whats most important. In that respect its good to find a shop of knowledgable people who are also KEEN to help. Defo gonna make sure I can take the big out for a big old ride prior to buying aswell....