road bike - good value?

road bike - good value?

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red997

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1,304 posts

210 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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opinions on this?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/dolom...

I've been looking for a low cost road bike, but the market seems flooded !
on paper this looks good value to me ;
anything on here that would say 'no don't buy' ?

It would be for occasional weekend rides plus daily to the train station

Last road bike I owned was a BMC SLR01
I was fitter then though smile

ta muchly

red997

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1,304 posts

210 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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thanks all - can't justify £300 notes extra to save 800g smile

I'd rather replace with upgraded bits as they wear out.
going to pull the trigger I think

red997

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1,304 posts

210 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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thanks for the Raleigh find - takes me back to my childhood smile

choices choices...
200g saving costs me 40 notes, and gets me a lower spec groupset... and next day delivery
but the other is 4-6 working days delivey

If I could only sit on both before purchasing !

red997

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1,304 posts

210 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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I'm not in the slightest worried about the weight difference !

Got two Pinnacle's being delivered to the Evans shop near work today - L or XL as I can't decide on size.
going for a ride at lunchtime
then it's decision time

red997

Original Poster:

1,304 posts

210 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Well, there is now an xl pinnacle bike sat in the garage.
Very pleased with it. And with the whole Evans purchase experience. Thanks to the Notting hill branch !
Plenty light enough and the low end shims I kit works wonderfully.
Going to enjoy this I think