CADEL, YOU BLOODY BEAUTY

[am Bays]

Just been into Super Elliots in the city to get some stuff for my bike, enquired about BMC kit. They've tried to get it but can't, importers in Sydney and Melbourne are stockpiling it for their markets. They've had a fair few requests in the past week for BMC gear. Looks like Cadel's legacy is going to have an impact. I'm tipping lots of BMC knicks on the punters come TDU time and the community ride to Tanunda.

What do u ride AM? having not ridden for about 6 years, i got a cheap heap of sh!t mountain bike from Kmart to get the legs back used to riding, with the plans to get a road bike in about 3 months

Ive a Giant OCR 3. Which is basically your base model road bike for Giant (alloy frame) cost me $840 in 2004. It has been superseeded by the Defy series. You pick up good basic new road bikes like mine for under a $1000. JT Cycles has some really good deals ATM. For $1000 bucks you can be kitted up with a bike, helmet and some accessories (saddle bag, tools, spare tubes etc).

For things like knicks, shoes, bottle cages etc go to Wiggle.com or torpedo7.com.au as online is far cheaper than the retail

[mickey]

Still have my knicks and shoes from my old road bike, spent nearly an hour in the bike shop on port road yesterday and the changes in the bikes since i rode is amazing.. Very tempted to fork out the extra $$ for a carbon frame

Just need to do some homework and pick though the brands to see whats out there, looked at the Avanti & Scott bikes.. very nice..

[am Bays]

Yep, in a couple of months I will be forking out a couple of $Gs for some new wheels.

[NFC]

My bro's Avanti bike is awesome, cost just over 1k, well worth it I reckon (since it's mine now ).

[pels]

Actually looking to buy a road bike in coming months
What bike shop would u guys recommend for service and good info?
$1,500 is the budget

[mickey]

I spent a good half hour in cycleworx on port road, they were very helpful, answered all questions and explained things really well. Over the next month I will be doing the rounds of a few more shops getting some more opinions.

Maybe we should try for a safooty group discount

[mighty_tiger_79]

I spent a good half hour in cycleworx on port road, they were very helpful, answered all questions and explained things really well. Over the next month I will be doing the rounds of a few more shops getting some more opinions.

Maybe we should try for a safooty group discount

safooty team wins tour down under

[pels]

I spent a good half hour in cycleworx on port road, they were very helpful, answered all questions and explained things really well. Over the next month I will be doing the rounds of a few more shops getting some more opinions.

Maybe we should try for a safooty group discount

Let me know how u go on your rounds.
A guy from work suggested Glenelg cycles is a good one and the end of Anzac hwy
Might need to organise a sa footy ride in the future
Yeah group discount will help as bikes are not cheap

[mickey]

Have looked at Avanti & Scott bikes so far, 2012 model bikes are being released soon, so might get a few run out model specials.

[NFC]

Actually looking to buy a road bike in coming months
What bike shop would u guys recommend for service and good info?
$1,500 is the budget

JT Cycles are good.

You could get an amazing bike for $1,500.

[NFC]

I spent a good half hour in cycleworx on port road, they were very helpful, answered all questions and explained things really well. Over the next month I will be doing the rounds of a few more shops getting some more opinions.

Maybe we should try for a safooty group discount

Let me know how u go on your rounds.
A guy from work suggested Glenelg cycles is a good one and the end of Anzac hwy
Might need to organise a sa footy ride in the future
Yeah group discount will help as bikes are not cheap

Gun idea I reckon!

[am Bays]

Actually looking to buy a road bike in coming months
What bike shop would u guys recommend for service and good info?
$1,500 is the budget

JT Cycles are good.

You could get an amazing bike for $1,500.

Yeah you can get some good recreational level bikes at JTs for $1500. However for just another $500 at JT's you can start gettting into the bottom end of the really good bikes (Giant TCRs). There city store has a great range.

As Mickey said with the 2012 models due to be released soon you can pick up some really good bikes at discounted prices if you do your research.

[mickey]

I have found that $1500 will get a decent bike, but not a full carbon frame. Most at that price range is an alloy frame with carbon forks. And more than likely a real good set of shimano gearing etc.

Ideally the minimum gearing would be the shimano 105 series of shifters deraillers etc. The next model up being the ultegra and the dura ace being the best of the best.

When comparing bikes around the same price, if 1 has awesome gearing etc compared to another then usually the frame isn't as good etc... or you have just found an absolute bargain!!!

[pig_skin]

glenelg cycles still had the avanti full carbons on sale for 1700 i think for the tour de france sale, they were still on sale on saturday morning when i was in there... think they had a giant on sale too..
if you want to check out where good sales are on for bikes jump on bikeexchange.com.au, lists lots of older models, left over sizes for clearance prices etc...
if your buying knicks, jersys etc, get them off ebay for sure, you can get a whole kit for about $50 delievered... i have bought expensive knicks from a bike store and they feel no difference to the ones i have bought of ebay for a 1/4 of the price...

[dedja]

You're on the money mickey. $1500 gets you an alloy frame and 105 gearset. Add about $300 for each gear set upgrade to ultegra and then dura-ace.

I bought a Trek 1.9 with an ultegra gear set about 3 years ago for $1800 ... basically the top end for an alloy frame as I specifically didn't want a carbon frame.

Have been apathetic lately so need to get back into it.

[am Bays]

Tour of Eneco starts tonight. Cadel's first serious ride (as serious as you can get) after you've won the tour. Eurosport channel 511 on FOX will be showing it each night for the week at 10:30 pm.

[Grahaml]

Would be icing if he managed to snag the #1 ranking at the end of the year as well. Gilbert will be tough to beat on that count though.

[Jim05]

Thor Hushovd has joined BMC on a two year deal, will be an awesome asset for Cadel and his chance of back to back Tour wins.

[RustyCage]

From Karmichael Hunt's twitter

[The Sleeping Giant]

Actually looking to buy a road bike in coming months
What bike shop would u guys recommend for service and good info?
$1,500 is the budget

Add $20 for training wheels pels.