Road Bike $2000-$3000
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First, a big thanks to everyone who provided feedback and advice.
I've made a decision to purchase now and enjoy the bike whilst at uni rather than buy one when I'm done and have less hours in the day to enjoy it.
A dark horse, not on the original list, won the race:
Scott Cr1 Team (06) (for those interested details at: www.scottusa.com the 07 is v. similar to the 06 - different colours etc).
I made the decision to swap the Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheels for some handbuilt shop wheels (mavic rims, DT spokes - heaps of them). Doing this swap got me a set of 105 pedals, Scott Pro shoes (same colour as the bike) and change for a case of beer.
All in all I'm really happy, being an 06 model it was a great value, the staff were awesome (spent hours going talking about options etc) and I didn't blow my budget (in the end it was about at the mid point of my price range).
I struggled with the decision to go to a carbon frame (vice Ultegra groupset on an Alu/Carbon) but I'm fairly happy that I made the right decision - when the components eventually start to wear they will be replaced with Ultegra bits.
I'll do the fit adjustments and pick it up in a bit over a week (had to schedule it after exams or I would fail every subject ). Suffice to say I can't wait.
I've made a decision to purchase now and enjoy the bike whilst at uni rather than buy one when I'm done and have less hours in the day to enjoy it.
A dark horse, not on the original list, won the race:
Scott Cr1 Team (06) (for those interested details at: www.scottusa.com the 07 is v. similar to the 06 - different colours etc).
I made the decision to swap the Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheels for some handbuilt shop wheels (mavic rims, DT spokes - heaps of them). Doing this swap got me a set of 105 pedals, Scott Pro shoes (same colour as the bike) and change for a case of beer.
All in all I'm really happy, being an 06 model it was a great value, the staff were awesome (spent hours going talking about options etc) and I didn't blow my budget (in the end it was about at the mid point of my price range).
I struggled with the decision to go to a carbon frame (vice Ultegra groupset on an Alu/Carbon) but I'm fairly happy that I made the right decision - when the components eventually start to wear they will be replaced with Ultegra bits.
I'll do the fit adjustments and pick it up in a bit over a week (had to schedule it after exams or I would fail every subject ). Suffice to say I can't wait.
Great choice! Where are you getting it from and what size is it? I am still waiting for a driver's insurance Co to process my claim, but the Scott is at the top of my list if I can find a 2006 one in Medium.Dave80 said:
PS - the 2007 is listed as slightly heavier than tyhe 06 - anyone know which changes cause the increase?
Hey, sorry its taken me so long to reply to your questions, I've been studying for exams.roshea said:
I'm getting the bike from Melbourne Bicycle Centre in Clifton Hill (website: www.melbournebicycle.com.au) ticket price in shop for the Scott CR1 is $2850 from memory not $2999 as per the website. They still had a fair few last week - I'm not a medium so not sure if they have that size.
I found the staff to be really good: knowledgeable, willing to give you their time and didn't pressure sell upgrades/extras.
At the end of the day I was struggling to separate a few bikes by spec or a 5 minute test ride and the fact that I trusted the staff and were able to chat with them at length/ask any stupid question (without being made to feel like an idiot) was a big factor in deciding to buy this particular bike. Also, I felt that they told it 'how it was' with no BS. The BS meter was really over the redline at some other shops I visited: "your better on a carbon OCR than any other alu or alu/carbon bike, everyone buys carbon these days" (I thought this was a bit of a generalisation, particularly as I was looking at a Cervelo Team Soloist) or "you don't know X brand??? Everyone has heard of X" (no, no I haven't, that’s why I asked you the question about it).
One week till I pick up the bike – can’t wait. Did the Sorrento – Melbourne ATB on the Shogun as its retirement ride (i'll still use it as a wet weather/commuter bike). It was a great day for the ride (despite some isolated showers, I actually got a bit burnt).
Good luck with the insurance claim and bike shopping!
Got fitted and picked up the new bike today - bloody awesome (Scott Cr1 Team). The custom wheels look great and although I only had time for a quick 20 minute ride it went like a bullet. Can't wait to find some hills and open roads to really get it going. The switch from SPD to SPD-SL cleats got the brain working. I become so use to the old pedals that it was completely sub conscious - not any more.
Two exams to go then its going to be a long summer of cycling.
Thanks all who contributed great ideas.
Two exams to go then its going to be a long summer of cycling.
Thanks all who contributed great ideas.
Hi peoples...first post...into a stale thread, so hopefully someone will pick up...
I am looking around for a new road bike in this price range too - have had a Wheeler MTB for 10 years, so completely out of touch with road bikes. Wow, has technology changed since I was a lad
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Ideas are Orbea Vuelta, Argon 18 Radon (both ally/carbon), Trek 5000, OCR-C1.
Love the idea of the Specialised Roubaix's ...but $$'s tight.
I am looking around for a new road bike in this price range too - have had a Wheeler MTB for 10 years, so completely out of touch with road bikes. Wow, has technology changed since I was a lad
!Ideas are Orbea Vuelta, Argon 18 Radon (both ally/carbon), Trek 5000, OCR-C1.
Love the idea of the Specialised Roubaix's ...but $$'s tight.
If you have time you can build quite a good bike with $3000.
Try Ebay and Probikekit.
Giant TCR Advanced LE M/L Frameset with Deda Stem New (Ebay earlier this week): $1225
Ultegra/Centaur Groupset (PBK): $800
Mavic Aksium (PBK/Ebay): $300
Vittoria Evo Corsa CX (PBK/TC): $100
Selle Italia SLR XP (PBK): $100
Deda Tape (PBK): $12
Deda Handle Bar (PBK): $90
Cateye Strada (Ebay): $50
Bike Build: $200
Total: $2877
If you're building it yourself, then you could probably get Dura Ace and it will cost approx $3000.
Try Ebay and Probikekit.
Giant TCR Advanced LE M/L Frameset with Deda Stem New (Ebay earlier this week): $1225
Ultegra/Centaur Groupset (PBK): $800
Mavic Aksium (PBK/Ebay): $300
Vittoria Evo Corsa CX (PBK/TC): $100
Selle Italia SLR XP (PBK): $100
Deda Tape (PBK): $12
Deda Handle Bar (PBK): $90
Cateye Strada (Ebay): $50
Bike Build: $200
Total: $2877
If you're building it yourself, then you could probably get Dura Ace and it will cost approx $3000.
ooooohhh - not so sure I want to go down that track. I suppose it's not hard to do, but is there a saving to be had? Like, what would that bike, assembled, retail for? $4000? more? Less? I think for now I just want to get on one and ride it.
[font="]Funny to see an old thread revived. I can say I'm very happy with the Scott Cr1, to date it has done 4,500km. I riding to work a couple of times a week (30km each way), take it for a lunch time spin and ride it for fun on the weekend.Wayno said:
So far the only minor problem has been a picky rear cassette/derailleur which had a tendency to hunt in the middle cogs occasionally. The bike shop was very good about it and tuned it ASAP every time I bought it in and offered to replace if the problem continued. It seems to have settled down now.
I also snapped a drive side spoke which was a bit frustrating (especially as I went for the truck wheel option) but I put this down to 'bunny hopping' train tracks, which I guess it really wasn't designed for (esp as I'm about 93kg). Once again the bike shop was great and had me back on the road asap.
The only addition I have made is a Cateye Astrale 8 computer and some blue bar tape after the factory tape started to disintegrate/gather at about the 2500km mark (is that a reasonable life span for bar tape?), blue tape looks very cool against the blue/black frame. In short I love it and would make the same decision again.
My work mates have some very sweet DuraAce equipped bikes and I have to say I have no desire to up-spec my 10spd 105 (2006) running gear. Any difference is so marginal, at my level, to be virtually irrelevant (I’m sure an extra 10mins of training a week would make up any difference in speed/time).[/font]
Sounds like you guys are in love with Scott bikes - I saw a thread elswhere here that also raves about them - I'll check them out this w/e. I like the sound of the CR1 particularly.
Another question - I hear about "comfort" vs "racing" geometry - eg a Giant OCR is 'comfort', vs Giant TCR is 'racing' - so are the racing bikes less comfortable, but faster and more expensive?
No takers to discuss an Orbea ? Or a Specialised Roubaix? Or Giant? Or Trek? (I'm slowly trawling other threads, apologies in advance if already addressed!)
Another question - I hear about "comfort" vs "racing" geometry - eg a Giant OCR is 'comfort', vs Giant TCR is 'racing' - so are the racing bikes less comfortable, but faster and more expensive?
No takers to discuss an Orbea ? Or a Specialised Roubaix? Or Giant? Or Trek? (I'm slowly trawling other threads, apologies in advance if already addressed!)
Now that I have bought my Giant CRX-Zero I will have to get a cycle computer.scotty72 said:
Just so I can update everyone how it goes for KM and time..
It got wet last night
well so did I. I am very happy with it .But it is still the honeymoon period..I just love it to bits
Cheers All
James
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