New bike for Mrs Miniman

[miniman]

I bought Mrs Miniman a cheap BTwin Triban 500 road bike a year ago, and yesterday she did 100 miles in just shy of 7 hours on it (see other thread on last minute repairs!). Our daughter is nearly big enough to ride the BTwin now so I am looking at an upgrade for Mrs Miniman.

Given the issues with the shifters, I'm inclined to look higher up the groupset range - perhaps 105.

Possibilities:

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/a...

https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-dolomite-5-wo...

Other stuff (Specialized, Felt, Cube, Trek) at that point seems to be down the bottom end of the Shimano range (Sora).

Any thoughts or recommendations gratefully received. I quite like the look of the Pinnacle.

[miniman]

Also this:

https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/road/endurace/endurac...

[TwistingMyMelon]

Sorry cant be more specific , but lots of the female riders in our club ride Cubes, which they are all fond of

[miniman]

TwistingMyMelon said:

Sorry cant be more specific , but lots of the female riders in our club ride Cubes, which they are all fond of

Yeah I looked at Cube, they also seem to have low-end components for the money. The Canyon looks exceptional value.

[loudlashadjuster]

"Only" Tiagra, but this Scott is carbon not alu for £900

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/307422/products/2015...

Vitus with 105 for £600 seems like a good deal

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-bikes-zen...

[Celtic Dragon]

Have a look at Ribble or Planet X if you can get past the names.

[miniman]

Both look great, thanks.

[mikees]

I have a Planet X with scram red off eBay for 350 quid. I ride it now in pref to a dale super6 and a spesh Tarmac as it fits me the best. Brilliant bike and can be had for buttons.

Missus has a trek silque and it is great fit wise for a girlie but not cheap.

Mike

[anonymous-user]

As I always say on such threads, check out eBay

What size?

[cirian75]

the Giant Avail Disc is sweet

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/a...