Defy advanced pro 2?

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Magic919

14,126 posts

202 months

Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Giant are not keen on discounts or mail order. Pedalon have a points system in lieu of a discount.

R1gtr

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155 months

Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Hopefully you are a 'medium'
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p6969/GIANT-DE...

Or
http://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/bikes-c97/road-c...

Edited by R1gtr on Wednesday 3rd May 19:20

R1gtr

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ED209

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Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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R1gtr said:
Hopefully you are a 'medium'
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p6969/GIANT-DE...

Or
http://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/bikes-c97/road-c...

Edited by R1gtr on Wednesday 3rd May 19:20
I looked at that medium one today at pauls, my current defy is a medium/large and to be i am right on the borderline, i was tempted by the one at pauls even though its over my budget a bit but I am wary about ending up with the wrong sized frame. I am 5'11 with 32 inch inside leg.

I have enquired with my local giant dealer and to be honest they annoyed me, refusing to discount a penny and going on a rant about "unethical sellers" and a "race to the bottom with regards to customer service". I would question who is being unethical when others are selling a bike £400 cheaper!

I am prepared to pay a little more to shop fairly local but not £400 more!


Now would i get away with a medium frame??

Magic919

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202 months

Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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If you fit a longer stem and can tolerate it being about 20mm lower at the front.

ED209

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Thursday 4th May 2017
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Magic919 said:
If you fit a longer stem and can tolerate it being about 20mm lower at the front.
On reflection, probably not. I have very tight hamstrings and lower back and already have the levers on my M/L tilted up slightly.

ED209

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Thursday 4th May 2017
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Had offers back of 2550 for a defy advanced pro 1 and 2200 for advanced pro 2 - is ultegra worth the extra £350?

yellowjack

17,080 posts

167 months

Thursday 4th May 2017
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Magic919 said:
Giant are not keen on discounts or mail order. Pedalon have a points system in lieu of a discount.
While this is true for current model year bikes, they can, and do discount previous years' stocks.

My Giant Anthem was £1499 at RRP. It was listed by Pedal On at £1199, being a 2015 bike getting cleared out to make shop floor space to display more of their 2016 bikes. I found another (the only other 'M' in the country, as it turned out) up for £899 at an on-line retailer based in Wigan. Pedal On were not happy, but did price match it for me. BUT! They do not extend their Podium Points scheme to 'sale price' bikes - it's reserved for buyers purchasing at full ticket price.

Great shop, by the way. I've bought my last two bikes there, one at full retail, with an incredibly generous Podium Points allowance, and the Anthem. They're also really good at keeping the oily bits you really need in stock. Stuff like freehubs, etc, that often have to be ordered in by other shops.

They have a really good, large (three adjacent shop units) shop floor area, and always have an extensive selection of models and sizes from the brands they stock. Well worth a look if you're in the area...

ED209

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Thursday 4th May 2017
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yellowjack said:
While this is true for current model year bikes, they can, and do discount previous years' stocks.

My Giant Anthem was £1499 at RRP. It was listed by Pedal On at £1199, being a 2015 bike getting cleared out to make shop floor space to display more of their 2016 bikes. I found another (the only other 'M' in the country, as it turned out) up for £899 at an on-line retailer based in Wigan. Pedal On were not happy, but did price match it for me. BUT! They do not extend their Podium Points scheme to 'sale price' bikes - it's reserved for buyers purchasing at full ticket price.

Great shop, by the way. I've bought my last two bikes there, one at full retail, with an incredibly generous Podium Points allowance, and the Anthem. They're also really good at keeping the oily bits you really need in stock. Stuff like freehubs, etc, that often have to be ordered in by other shops.

They have a really good, large (three adjacent shop units) shop floor area, and always have an extensive selection of models and sizes from the brands they stock. Well worth a look if you're in the area...
Online retailer based in Wigan?

yellowjack

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167 months

Thursday 4th May 2017
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ED209 said:
Online retailer based in Wigan?
Shop with online presence then. I can't recall the name of the place now, but I recall thinking "Pedal On will NEVER price match that one - it's too far away to be a true competitor..."


...and so I checked the receipt - it says "Price matched - Winstanleys", which is indeed based in Wigan.

Matt_N

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203 months

Thursday 4th May 2017
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My boss picked up his 2016 Defy Advanced SL 1 from the local Giant store yesterday.

RRP of around £3500 and he ended up paying £2450 with a fit, spd's and a tyre change to 28mm Conti's.

ED209

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Thursday 4th May 2017
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yellowjack said:
ED209 said:
Online retailer based in Wigan?
Shop with online presence then. I can't recall the name of the place now, but I recall thinking "Pedal On will NEVER price match that one - it's too far away to be a true competitor..."


...and so I checked the receipt - it says "Price matched - Winstanleys", which is indeed based in Wigan.
Cheers i actually bought my wifes current bike from them.

I have emailed them as my wife is interested in a 2015 liv envied they have on their site (she's a bit of a triathlete) and hopefully they might do a bit more discount if we are buying 4k plus bikes from them.

ED209

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Friday 5th May 2017
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A bike shop about 50 miles from me has just beat the best online price on a defy advanced pro 1 for me by £230.

Ordered!

Magic919

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202 months

Friday 5th May 2017
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Looks like a very nice machine. I've had my Defy Composite 0 for at least four years and like it. The new one has a better range of gears and I'd appreciate that once in a while.