Re: which bike

"Jeremy Collins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Jon_H said:

I have been looking around the local bike shops today with an eye for a
new
bike and with a budget of £500 this is what i came up with.

Felt F90
Giant OCR2 (black) 06 model
Trek 1000
Specialized allez.
Raleigh Airlite road 300

The Specialized Allez got a good review in last month's C+ when
they did an article on budget racers. I have no experience of
the bike, though.

Personal prejudice - avoid Raleigh.

--
jc

I think I will steer clear of the raleigh as it was the heaviest of the
bikes i picked up and the down tube was a kind of square looking shape.

thanks for all the pointers

cheers
Jon_H

After 23 or so miles on my trusty steel flexable steed this morning on the
way back i went via the bike shop and took the giant and trex for a test
ride. The Giant felt better at the back end when giving it some, so i have
ordered one and await it's delivery and assembly.

Took a bit of getting used to the tiagra shifters as i use the sora version
and my thumbs were flapping about madly looking to downshift.

cheers
Jon_H