Buying a bike in Sydney

10-08.-2005, 08:31 AM	#1
thomas_cho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 492	Buying a bike in Sydney Hi, I am sure this has been asked in some form or way before ... I am thinking of purchasing a Giant TCR composite. Any idea of how much they go for in the shops? Are there any other models/brands I should be considering within this price range? Thanks in advance.

10-08.-2005, 03:49 PM	#2
Fat Hack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 238	Re: Buying a bike in Sydney so, you want a reasonably priced carbon bike? How much do you want to spend? The main price differences will probably just come down to the group set and the wheels. Some of the Sepcialized carbons are reasonably priced, but usually not quite as cheap as Giant. these Team Alex Inexa carbons are pretty cheap http://www.teamalex.com.au/frames.htm

10-08.-2005, 05:31 PM

thomas_cho

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Re: Buying a bike in Sydney

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so, you want a reasonably priced carbon bike?

How much do you want to spend? The main price differences will probably just come down to the group set and the wheels.

Some of the Sepcialized carbons are reasonably priced, but usually not quite as cheap as Giant.

these Team Alex Inexa carbons are pretty cheap
http://www.teamalex.com.au/frames.htm

Hi there,
Thanks for the link. They look like very nice frames. Unfortunately I have not been able to find out how much they cost.

Giant seems to be the most affordable. I am happy to have ultegra level components, and just nice reliable sturdy wheels.

10-08.-2005, 06:51 PM

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Re: Buying a bike in Sydney

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i've been shopping with blackmans for a long time, since they were in blacktown

make sure you speak with Graham when you are serious about buying

he will always strike you a good deal

i also shop at phantom and bikecology west ryde... bit of a bike shop fluzy

TCR is pretty hardcore... get the best price and talk to Graham

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10-08.-2005, 07:25 PM	#5
Fat Hack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 238	Re: Buying a bike in Sydney here's the Giant Aus site: http://www.giant-bicycle.com/au/030...0.asp?year=2005 the TCR Composite 1 and TCR Composite 2 both have Ultegra If I were you, I'd first try to hunt down a 2004 model for the best price. Lawrencia Cycles in Melbourne have the '05 TCR 2 on special for $2990, so you should be able to beat that http://www.lawrenciacycles.com.au/6.html Last edited by Fat Hack : 10-08.-2005 at 07:48 PM.

10-08.-2005, 11:06 PM

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Re: Buying a bike in Sydney

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here's the Giant Aus site:

http://www.giant-bicycle.com/au/030...0.asp?year=2005

the TCR Composite 1 and TCR Composite 2 both have Ultegra

If I were you, I'd first try to hunt down a 2004 model for the best price.

Lawrencia Cycles in Melbourne have the '05 TCR 2 on special for $2990, so you should be able to beat that

http://www.lawrenciacycles.com.au/6.html

The Lawencia Giant TCR Euro (2005) at $2490 on the same link looked like a keen price to get a full 10 sp Campy setup.

Full Carbon Fibre frame
Full 10-Speed Campagnola Centaur Running Gear
Ksyrium Equipe Wheel Set
All sizes available

What else can you say , just adding up the price of the parts $$$ seems value.

11-08.-2005, 06:27 AM

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The Lawencia Giant TCR Euro (2005) at $2490 on the same link looked like a keen price to get a full 10 sp Campy setup.

Full Carbon Fibre frame
Full 10-Speed Campagnola Centaur Running Gear
Ksyrium Equipe Wheel Set
All sizes available

What else can you say , just adding up the price of the parts $$$ seems value.

That does indeed sound like a great buy. Is Centaur the equivalent of Ultegra in the ranking of parts?

11-08.-2005, 11:46 AM

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That does indeed sound like a great buy. Is Centaur the equivalent of Ultegra in the ranking of parts?

technically, no, but in reality, I'm not sure, it could be. Centaur is the 3rd rung Campagnolo stuff, but Ultegra is the 2nd rung Shimano stuff.

11-08.-2005, 03:55 PM

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That does indeed sound like a great deal

Early this year, Lawrencia Cycles (Melbourne) cleared out of couple of '04 TCR Carbons with Ultegra (I think it was 9 speed) for $2000, and I saw a few others for $2400!!

So, you never know, you should be able to get an Ultegra '04 for under $2400

that is SO BLOODY CHEAP!!

11-08.-2005, 05:12 PM	#10
tzama Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 33	Re: Buying a bike in Sydney just bought a TCR1 from Freedom Machine for.... $2999... BARGAIN ! IT FLIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

18-08.-2005, 11:24 AM	#11
thomas_cho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 492	Re: Buying a bike in Sydney Okay guys its come down to this: Giant TCR Euro ( Centaur) Or Giant TCR 2 Composite (ultegra groupo) Its not my intention to kick off a Shimano vs Campag debate here. But from the perspective of parts availability, cost of parts, availibility of used parts, wheelsets, etc, which would be the bike to go with? Thanks in advance

18-08.-2005, 11:44 AM	#12
531Aussie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 5,109	Re: Buying a bike in Sydney so, out of these 2, hey?.....hmmmmm....... http://www.giant-bicycle.com/au/030...2005&model=9883 http://www.giant-bicycle.com/au/030...2005&model=9882 my bike shop guys say that Ultegra is "better" than Centaur. Jee....I'm a Shimano guy, so..........but I like the Mavics on the Euro Can't help ya

18-08.-2005, 03:48 PM	#13
thomas_cho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 492	Re: Buying a bike in Sydney Yes the truth be told, I am swayed towards the Euro by the mavic wheels.

19-08.-2005, 10:11 AM	#14
baikinman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14	Re: Buying a bike in Sydney Woolys Wheels have... TCR Composite 0 2005 - 5299 TCR Composite 1 2005 - 3199 TCR Composite 2 2005 - 2999 http://www.woolyswheels.com/cgi-bin...num=7&pagenum=8

19-08.-2005, 05:44 PM	#15
thomas_cho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 492	Re: Buying a bike in Sydney Just found out that Lawrencia do not ship to NSW. Sighs .... anyone notice any good deals with NSW shops? Cheers

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