wageslave
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Ok, so the specialized second hand bike I was looking to buy fell through and my own bike got nicked on Tuesday night. I need a bike to get to work so am gonna buy one this Saturday I reckon.
My budget is around €500 -€600 but if I'm gonna be spending that kinda cash I really want to get something decent. I want a light bike but one with straight handlebars. From looking online my choice in that price range seems to be down to things like these:
Specialized Sirrus: €599 in a few places
Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame, fully manipulated tubing, compact design, integrated headset, hourglass speedstays
Specialized Comp fork, A1 Premium Aluminum legs, Cr-Mo steerer
Specialized 3D forged stem and Specialized Event, A1 Premium Aluminum bar
Body Geometry Comfort II grips, triple density gel
Alex R500, 700c, alloy double wall, machined sidewall rims
Body Geometry Milano Comfort Max saddle
Alloy suspension seatpost
Trek 7.3 fx € 559- from kilgrews for example
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Frame Alpha SL Aluminum[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Fork Cro-Moly w/lowrider mounts, straight blades[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Wheels Alloy front, Shimano Deore rear hub; Bontrager Camino rims[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Crank Shimano T303 48/38/28 w/chainguard[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Sizes 15, 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25"; Women's 15, 17, 20, 22.5[/FONT]
Giant FCR 3 € 559 from Kilgrews and cyclesuperstore.ie
FRAME ALUXX aluminium
FORK CroMo, rigid
STEM GIANT Comp aluminium
SHIFTERS Shimano EZ Fire 24 speed
FRONT MECH Shimano 440
REAR MECH Shimano Sora
BRAKES Tektro linear pull
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano
CRANKS FSA 30/42/52
WEIGHT 10.75kg/23.6lb
SIZES 46.5, 50, 55.5cm
Lapierre RCR 100 '08 - €475 from cyclesuperstore.ie
My budget is around €500 -€600 but if I'm gonna be spending that kinda cash I really want to get something decent. I want a light bike but one with straight handlebars. From looking online my choice in that price range seems to be down to things like these:
Specialized Sirrus: €599 in a few places
Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame, fully manipulated tubing, compact design, integrated headset, hourglass speedstays
Specialized Comp fork, A1 Premium Aluminum legs, Cr-Mo steerer
Specialized 3D forged stem and Specialized Event, A1 Premium Aluminum bar
Body Geometry Comfort II grips, triple density gel
Alex R500, 700c, alloy double wall, machined sidewall rims
Body Geometry Milano Comfort Max saddle
Alloy suspension seatpost
Trek 7.3 fx € 559- from kilgrews for example
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Frame Alpha SL Aluminum[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Fork Cro-Moly w/lowrider mounts, straight blades[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Wheels Alloy front, Shimano Deore rear hub; Bontrager Camino rims[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Crank Shimano T303 48/38/28 w/chainguard[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Tahoma]Sizes 15, 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25"; Women's 15, 17, 20, 22.5[/FONT]
Giant FCR 3 € 559 from Kilgrews and cyclesuperstore.ie
FRAME ALUXX aluminium
FORK CroMo, rigid
STEM GIANT Comp aluminium
SHIFTERS Shimano EZ Fire 24 speed
FRONT MECH Shimano 440
REAR MECH Shimano Sora
BRAKES Tektro linear pull
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano
CRANKS FSA 30/42/52
WEIGHT 10.75kg/23.6lb
SIZES 46.5, 50, 55.5cm
Lapierre RCR 100 '08 - €475 from cyclesuperstore.ie
- Frame : ALU 7005 T4-T6
- Fork : CRMO
- Headset : AHEAD SET 1-1/8
- Bottom Bracket : CH52 A CARTRIDGE 118MM
- Crankset : SHIMANO FCM191 38X38X48
- Stem : ALU ADJUSTABLE
- Seatpost : ALU 27.2X350
- Handlebars : ALU 6061 DB
- Front derailleur : SHIMANO FDR443
- Rear derailleur : SHIMANO 2200 8S
- Brakes : PROMAX ALU RC459
- Shifters : SHIMANO STEF50 3x8S
- Saddle : LP CRUISER
- Wheel : Hubs : SHIMANO RM 40 / 30 - Rims : MACH1 CFX 32 T
- Cassette : SHIMANO HG-30 11-30
- Tires : MICHELIN DYNAMIC 700X25
- Weight : 10.9 kg
- Size : 44 - 48 - 52 - 56