Full carbon road bike for 400 quid. What could go wrong?

[Gizmoish]

jamiebae said:

TheLemming said:

Well you were getting there slowly

You can get 34/32 with a wifli mech and the right cassette. The advantage I find isn't in the ultra low granny gear (but it comes in handy during long audaxes etc or when I just cant be bothered) but in being able to use a wider range of gears in the big ring. Meaning front shifts are just not needed till you hit something very steep.
I seem to spend a lot of time in 50/30 on that bike

But like you say horses for courses and all that.

I fitted a 11-30 to my spare bike, put on a medium cage Sora mech and an MTB cassette. It'd take a 11-32 as well, but I thought a 34-32 would be OTT.

I like the 34/32 on my CX. It's low but that just means you can roll up anything.

[Type R Tom]

Well my order turned up this morning, unfortunately I go on holiday tomorrow for 2 weeks so won't get a chance to put it together till then but looking forward to seeing it!

[47p2]

Need to organise a group photograph with all the Ventura carbon bikes and PH shirts together

[richardxjr]

Went on first ride with one of my Alps riding chums, he was seriously impressed, couldn't believe how little it cost (less than his Ksyriums), or what shop it came from. Geometry (& colours) very similar to his M/L carbon Defy.

[lukeyman]

47p2 said:

Need to organise a group photograph with all the Ventura carbon bikes and PH shirts together

I was thinking that... although I missed out on a PH shirt.

[jamiebae]

Just do it in full Belkin team kit, I think everyone on here has bought that today to go with their Argos special bikes.

[TwistingMyMelon]

lol

Team Belgos

[Usget]

If Argos-Shimano announce a merge with Belkin, we'll know something strange is truly going on!

[lukeyman]

If anyone wants a 58 at the £499 price there is definitely one in Argos, Burton.. Because they just tried to give it to me in error!

[hornetrider]

lukeyman said:

If anyone wants a 58 at the £499 price there is definitely one in Argos, Burton.. Because they just tried to give it to me in error!

Is this the second smaller one you thought you might have?

[lukeyman]

hornetrider said:

lukeyman said:

If anyone wants a 58 at the £499 price there is definitely one in Argos, Burton.. Because they just tried to give it to me in error!

Is this the second smaller one you thought you might have?

Yes, eventually. I managed to get them to swap it for the small. My mate has decided to have it though, sorry. He had to clear it with the wife of course.

In fact, I better go get it out of the car before it gets broken into!

I did mention that they seem to have had a lot of problems supplying these bikes - she just rolled her eyes.

[lukeyman]

Argos have just sent me another reservation number!

I bet you its for the 58...

[Fugazi]

Just been out on mine, the difference between this and my Triban was surprising but apart from that and a heavy hybrid, I don't have any other frame of reference. After an initial 20 miles, the ride was excellent and a lot less harsh than the aluminium frame on rough roads with hardly any of the 'buzz' that usually comes through the bars. Good stuff!

[GG89]

lukeyman said:

Argos have just sent me another reservation number!

I bet you its for the 58...

This happened to me, stupid bh insisted I MUST have clicked on the larger sized one.


I didn't.

[hornetrider]

lukeyman said:

Argos have just sent me another reservation number!

I bet you its for the 58...

If it's for a 55 I'll have it if you don't mind the inconvenience!

[lukeyman]

According to the text the reservation lasts until the 25th. I'm happy to pop into town and check what its for. Give me an excuse to test ride mine... Not even sat on it yet as both my pumps have broken!

[Gazzab]

Llandudno Argos have them/one(?)... I was there this morning. Decided not to bother and bought a food mixer instead and I'll stick to mountain biking.

[Gazzab]

Llandudno Argos have them/one(?)... I was there this morning. Decided not to bother and bought a food mixer instead and I'll stick to mountain biking.

[anonymous-user]

Very interesting

[CEmm]

Been tempted by a new bike for a while now, think this might be the one.


Any news on the price? Is it sitting at £499 now? Still a bargain just dont fancy paying more than I have to!