What Sub £1500 Long Distance Road Bike
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http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=sabbathse...
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=RD050/Van... >> slightly over budget, maybe see if they will drop the groupset from 105 to Tiagra to bring price down.
Otherwise I would be looking at a nice 853 custom steel frame from Brian Rourke, Chas Roberts, Dave Yates, Bob Jackson or Mercian
http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/frames/25/audax-spe...
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=RD050/Van... >> slightly over budget, maybe see if they will drop the groupset from 105 to Tiagra to bring price down.
Otherwise I would be looking at a nice 853 custom steel frame from Brian Rourke, Chas Roberts, Dave Yates, Bob Jackson or Mercian
http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/frames/25/audax-spe...
For long distance comfort, I'd take a look at a Condor Fratello built to your own spec.
HowMuchLonger said:
Why not change your fixed gear sproket for one with a freewheel in it?
Alternatively, fit a Rohloff rear wheel? (This depends on whether your fixie is a conversions or dedicated, for spacing reasons).
It's a track bike http://www.v-sprint.com/pages/track-bikes.html plus I'd like to keep it for shorter ride (up to 50ish miles) & the all important pub trips.Alternatively, fit a Rohloff rear wheel? (This depends on whether your fixie is a conversions or dedicated, for spacing reasons).
Fair enough, although swapping out the rear wheel for one with a freewheel could still work. You would the buy a different stem/bar combo and a nice comfy leather saddle. You could also investigate seat posts with differing set backs. May be also swap out the fork, and run a front brake (good idea if you have a freewheel. Change over time will be very short due to the lack of cabling.
Most dedicated audax bikes will weigh a lot (and I mean a lot) more than the set up above. The weight saving will offset the need for gears. Bear in mind that Audax bikes dont tend to be pushing massive chain rings, so gearing wise you should be okay. The rear wheel could be run with a flip flop rear hub so you have the option of two gears.
Most dedicated audax bikes will weigh a lot (and I mean a lot) more than the set up above. The weight saving will offset the need for gears. Bear in mind that Audax bikes dont tend to be pushing massive chain rings, so gearing wise you should be okay. The rear wheel could be run with a flip flop rear hub so you have the option of two gears.
HowMuchLonger said:
Fair enough, although swapping out the rear wheel for one with a freewheel could still work. You would the buy a different stem/bar combo and a nice comfy leather saddle. You could also investigate seat posts with differing set backs. May be also swap out the fork, and run a front brake (good idea if you have a freewheel. Change over time will be very short due to the lack of cabling.
Most dedicated audax bikes will weigh a lot (and I mean a lot) more than the set up above. The weight saving will offset the need for gears. Bear in mind that Audax bikes dont tend to be pushing massive chain rings, so gearing wise you should be okay. The rear wheel could be run with a flip flop rear hub so you have the option of two gears.
It does have a front brake & have changed parts to make the bike a comfy as possible as I use it as my only bike currently, I managed 70miles in 4.5hrs on Sunday, but I can't help feeling that a Sportive type bike will make the whole experiance far more comfy.Most dedicated audax bikes will weigh a lot (and I mean a lot) more than the set up above. The weight saving will offset the need for gears. Bear in mind that Audax bikes dont tend to be pushing massive chain rings, so gearing wise you should be okay. The rear wheel could be run with a flip flop rear hub so you have the option of two gears.
i would go to bike science and get properly fitted up, then see what they can do with regards to a van nicholas or something. they are pretty good and should be able to help you spec something to a reasonable budget.
you could also try TBAS in Swindon who have a good reputation for bike fitting as they cater for the ironman distance tri crowds.
personally i think I would lean towards ti though, purely because of the comfort factor on long rides.
have a look at Enigma too, they do some nice ti frames with carbon seat stays.
then just spec it out with dependable rather than flash components. 105, athena, 28h open pros on hope pro3s, that kind of thing... just think comfort rather than bling. there is a reason most people who ride an audax use an old steel frame from Dave Yates!.... for £1500 i would go for the most comfortable frame i could find and then spec it with the remainder. should be fun,, let us know how you get on....
http://www.bike-science.com/precision-bike-fitting...
you could also try TBAS in Swindon who have a good reputation for bike fitting as they cater for the ironman distance tri crowds.
personally i think I would lean towards ti though, purely because of the comfort factor on long rides.
have a look at Enigma too, they do some nice ti frames with carbon seat stays.
then just spec it out with dependable rather than flash components. 105, athena, 28h open pros on hope pro3s, that kind of thing... just think comfort rather than bling. there is a reason most people who ride an audax use an old steel frame from Dave Yates!.... for £1500 i would go for the most comfortable frame i could find and then spec it with the remainder. should be fun,, let us know how you get on....
http://www.bike-science.com/precision-bike-fitting...
itsnotarace said:
R500POP said:
the Ribble Sportives look good value & are carbon.
Get one of those then. Cool, that was easyThe Fratello or the Sabbath September are commonplace on audax. Others that are common are VN Yukon, Roberts custom, Dave Yates custom, Mercian, Hewitts. If it were me, I suspect I'd take a punt on a Spa Audax. That way, you'll be getting a decent pair of wheels and a decent price whilst they are establishing the brand
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s...
I'd be perfectly happy with the Fratello, Yukon or September, though.
I'm doing my SR series on a steel tourer (a Pearson Compass clone). It's not fast, but I don't have to take time off it to rest mid-ride. I did my 200km in <8.5hrs, my 300km in <13.5hrs, which is reasonable going. Got my 600km in 3 weeks, aiming for a slightly scary 28hrs. For long distance, comfort is more important than weight, I reckon. The first guy home on the 200km was on a Decathlon commuter bike, albeit he's done 1600km events (The Mille Miglia), so is a bit of an outlier.
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s...
I'd be perfectly happy with the Fratello, Yukon or September, though.
I'm doing my SR series on a steel tourer (a Pearson Compass clone). It's not fast, but I don't have to take time off it to rest mid-ride. I did my 200km in <8.5hrs, my 300km in <13.5hrs, which is reasonable going. Got my 600km in 3 weeks, aiming for a slightly scary 28hrs. For long distance, comfort is more important than weight, I reckon. The first guy home on the 200km was on a Decathlon commuter bike, albeit he's done 1600km events (The Mille Miglia), so is a bit of an outlier.
Edited by DrMekon on Wednesday 18th May 16:06
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