Canyon Cycles

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• rpopper65 Posts: 171

  June 2007

  They look like very good value for money, but I would probably have to accept there won't be much follow-up service from them. As with any purchase that does not involve face-to-face contact, I would also make sure that you know what size bike you need to get and find a good, local bike shop that will fit it for you (seat post, seat position, handle bars, tri-bars, all need a little tweaking) once you get it.
  
  
  
  If you are very confident in purchasing the right size and understanding all the specifications, you could probably find some good bikes on eBay that will have a decent, similar spec for less money. An aluminum frame with good components, some tri-specific stuff (frame, seatpost angle, handlebars, etc) isn't always that difficult to find:
  
  
  
  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GIANT-TCR-Time-Trial-Triathlon-Bike-with-Power-Meter_W0QQitemZ330133643319QQihZ014QQcategoryZ33503QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
  
  
  
  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Argos-TT-Triathlon-Bike-with-Record-and-Mavic-Cosmics_W0QQitemZ230139791748QQihZ013QQcategoryZ33503QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
  
  
  
  and (if you just want to drool):
  
  
  
  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FELT-DA-Carbon-Time-Trial-Triathlon-Bike-2007-58cm_W0QQitemZ160125604781QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33503QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
  
  
  
  all look like decent bikes, depending on your frame size.
  
  
  
  And, of course, you can always try Planet X Bikes (http://www.planet-x-bikes.com/triathlon/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=297). They are a well-established, well-respected British company (with their own racing teams) and they do some of the best-value carbon fiber stuff around. You'd probably have to bring a bike back with you on a flight from the US to find a better bargain than these guys, at those specs.

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