Replacement Bike

[London424]

As some of you might have seen my bike was stolen and rather than mope I want to get a new bike sorted.

I popped to the LBS today and they were very helpful. They suggested the Bianchi Impulso which is approx £1200. This would include 1st year service, a bike fit, inner tubes, bottle and cage etc.

My question would be if you had £1200 to spend what would you be looking at or would that be a good bike?

Thanks.

[London424]

Thanks for all suggestions so far.

After looking at the Bianchi I popped over to Giant in Guildford and looked at the 2013 Defy 1. I guess it's a pretty populist choice but it gets great reviews, 105 groupset all for £1,000. Also included is lifetime warranty on the frame and Giant do 10% of the value of the bike in free accessories. They also include a bike fit of some sort.

I'm leaning in that direction at the moment.

[London424]

Dizeee said:

I paid £999 for my Impulso 105, no reason why you should pay more.

Was that for a 2013? If so I'm crap at haggling!

[London424]

ChrisMCoupe said:

I got my Supersix from Pauls Cycles, was in 58cm and I don't think they had any showing when I bought mine either, worth ringing them maybe?

No experience of Bianchi's, but Dizzee, didn't you find out that your wheels were made of cheese and you had a nightmare getting replacement spokes etc? I would say for £1000 - £1200 you could find much better. Does it have to be carbon? If not, look at a Canyon or a CAAD 10

Nope, doesn't have to be carbon, that's why I'm leaning towards the Defy 1 now. I've looked at Canyon etc and everywhere is out of stock.

Anyone had any experience with Giant?

Thanks for all the suggestions so far everyone.

[London424]

shouldbworking said:

£1200 and they'll even include inner tubes? never seen such value.

You could pick up a sub 9kg carbon frame with 105 for less than a grand new.

they really know how to really sweeten the deal!

Any links to these bikes though?

[London424]

£1200 was more than I was initially looming at. It was more that the LBS bike came in at that price so thought I'd use that as a starting point. I'd prefer closer to £1000.