New Bike
FatDadSlim
Posts: 497 Member
I'm looking to get my first road bike as a me to me xmas gift :drinker:
Got two in mind;
Verenti Rhigos.02
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/verenti-rhigos02/
Felt Z5
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-z5-2011/
Both are £1800 discounted to £1260, the Verenti is Sram and the Felt Shimano 105.
Looking for advise and inspiration?
Got two in mind;
Verenti Rhigos.02
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/verenti-rhigos02/
Felt Z5
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-z5-2011/
Both are £1800 discounted to £1260, the Verenti is Sram and the Felt Shimano 105.
Looking for advise and inspiration?
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probably no help at all, but to be honest, both bikes are cracking value for money, and if you're looking for something fairly "agressive" rather than "all day in the saddle comfortable" then either one would serve you well - it could well come down to something as simple as which method of shifting you like - the SRAM and Shimano 105 levers work in different ways, and some people just have a preference for one over another. Problem is, buying from Wiggle means you can't just throw a leg over them and try 'em out. I hate to say this, but... Go to Halfords or similar and see if they have bikes that have 105 and SRAM shifting, and see which you prefer the feel of before making a final click selection at wiggle.
For me, I'd go for the Felt - purely because I'm a tart and I don't like the look of the lugged construction of the Verenti and the curved downtube makes it look like a dog taking a crap!0 -
I bought a Verenti Millook (similar to the Rhingos but only carbon stays and fork - rest of the tubing is alu), in the summer and love it. Very light and comfortable. The SRAM Rival on the Millook is very responsive, particularly on the upshift. If it was me I'd be looking at the weights and wheels and pick the lightest, with best wheelset.
I have full 105 (old version 5600, which is not meant to be quite as good as the new version) on my day-to-day road bike and it's fantastic too, so either 105 or SRAM grouppos will be a great choice!
Have fun!
Edit: just checked the specs on the Verenti and it doesn't mention weight but my Millook is only 8.3Kgs and this must be a tad lighter. That's a great weight and I also noticed that this has SRAM Force. With this in mind, I would most probably go with the Verenti ;-)0 -
Thanks for the post, I was swayed more towards the Felt just because i think it does look a bit smarter than the Verenti but looking at the sizing guide it would appear that they haven't got any stock in my size. Seeing as i can't find it anywhere else for this price i may have to go for the Verenti after all.0
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Verenti it is
Merry Christmas all. 0 -
ah well - decision's made for you there, isn't it... I'm sure it'll be great bike - as I said , they were both cracking value for money, and I'm sure you'll get many happy miles out of your new toy 0
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Lol, I see you have it on a new avatar, already
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Couldn't help myself, excited already... Wifey asked when is it coming? i said Christmas day of course, down the chimney :laugh:0
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Now all you have to do is wait for the nice man with the packing crate the size of a double wardrobe to arrive... A mate of mine bought a bike from Wiggle "ready to ride" like that one, and it came in a packing crate larger than the place I lived for the first year at college :laugh:0
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Will look forward to hearing the first bike/ride reports on your new steed!0
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Will look forward to hearing the first bike/ride reports on your new steed!0
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Looking at the size of the tubing the Felt should be the more rigid of the two, so you would feel all the bumps more0
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Did you take a look at the Battaglin? Both the alloy and the carbon get lots of good reviews.
Campy mechs.0 -
Did you take a look at the Battaglin? Both the alloy and the carbon get lots of good reviews.
Campy mechs.
hi Les,
Can't say i saw this one, i'm sure i'll be happy with the Verenti, thanks.0 -
Will look forward to hearing the first bike/ride reports on your new steed!
I have a 20 mile commute to work (over some pretty steep mountain climbs *gulp*) so i hope to be able to regularly squeeze a cycle into my working day in the new year once the weather improves a bit.0 -
I like the idea that the "dead time" I used to spend commuting in my car can now be put to good use cycling. I use a spreadsheet to keep track of how many days I cycle to work, miles cycled, monely saved on fuel, calories burnt etc. Amazing how it adds up.0
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Late to this thread, sorry, but congrats on the new ride, looks fantastic!0
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Yey, it's arrived, happy chappy.
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Wow, that was a quick turnaround... Looks great. Did you know that a road bike with white bar tape is automatically faster than one with back tape? ;-)0
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Wow, that was a quick turnaround... Looks great. Did you know that a road bike with white bar tape is automatically faster than one with black tape? ;-)
No! Did you know that the white stripe in the tyre creates less drag so is even quicker again!
On a side-note, how do you explain to a women why a bike that costs so much doesn't come with pedals?0 -
Tell her it's meant to be that way, until you gain confidence on the new bike. Idea being that you scoot yourself along and eventully attach the pedals when you are comfortable with the feel of it.0
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Tell her it's meant to be that way, until you gain confidence on the new bike. Idea being that you scoot yourself along and eventully attach the pedals when you are comfortable with the feel of it.
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nice - but the pictures need to be with the Chain on the big ring, and the small cog on the cassette not vice versa, and the bars look a little droopy to me - normally, the bottom of the hooks is either parallel with the floor or sloping the opposite direction to how yours are at the moment...
They don't mess about on the shipping front though, do they... :laugh:0 -
nice - but the pictures need to be with the Chain on the big ring, and the small cog on the cassette not vice versa, and the bars look a little droopy to me - normally, the bottom of the hooks is either parallel with the floor or sloping the opposite direction to how yours are at the moment...
I was just drooling over the bike bit I did not catch that, nice catch Yin!
Here are some rules to help guide you..... :happy:
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Rule #26
Make your bike photogenic.
When photographing your bike, gussy her up properly for the camera. Valve stems at 6 o’clock. Cranks around the 30 degree mark. Not 90 or 180. Chain on the big dog. No bidons in the cages.
Rule #46
Keep your bars level.
Handlebars will be mounted parallel to the ground or angled slightly upward. While they may never be pointed down at all, they may be angled up slightly; allowed handlebar tilt is to be between 180 and 175 degrees with respect to the level road. The brake levers will preferably be mounted such that the end of the brake lever is even with the bottom of the bar. Modern bars, however, dictate that this may not always be possible, so tolerances are permitted within reason. Brake hoods should not approach anything near 45 degrees, as some riders with poor taste have been insisting on doing.
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I think if you loosen the bolts on the front of the stem and rotate your bars up a bit, you will have the bottom part of the bars, the drops, level with the floor, this will move the brake hoods up and towards you which will make it more comfortable to ride as well, I think:bigsmile:
Regardless, have a blast on you new ride! :drinker:0 -
nice - but the pictures need to be with the Chain on the big ring, and the small cog on the cassette not vice versa, and the bars look a little droopy to me - normally, the bottom of the hooks is either parallel with the floor or sloping the opposite direction to how yours are at the moment...
I was just drooling over the bike bit I did not catch that, nice catch Yin!
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Sorry - Obsessive / Compulsive / Photographer here :laugh:
Must get around to taking an actual photo of my bikes at some point - problem is, they're always so covered in road gunk that I don't want a photo. It's a shame really - I have "snaps" for the insurance/ID purposes if they get nicked - but as they're all custom builds, there's no "proper" photographs available of what they look like as a whole...0 -
Despite the fashion photo faux pas, it is a nice looking bike! Like the B&W contrasts - makes it look faster! (although I suspect the white paint sections will show the badge of earned mud splotches quicker!)0
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Hope this satisfies the David Baileys ITT!
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It really is a nice looking bike mate, and I'm sure you'll get many happy miles in on it. And - i'm sorry if I caused any offence, it was just a light hearted comment 0
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It really is a nice looking bike mate, and I'm sure you'll get many happy miles in on it. And - i'm sorry if I caused any offence, it was just a light hearted comment
Ditto what the Big Yin says, just having fun, and a bit green with envy, that is one nice ride!
I hope you can find some pedals and take it for a spin soon! :drinker:0 -
No offence taken, just playing along :-) infact thanks for the advice on the correct positioning of the bars.
Hope to pick up some pedals/shoes in the year sales0
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