Best place to get a discounted Tri Bike?
Discussion
edit: Ok, obviously i meant discounted, but it won't let me edit the title now!! 
So looking to upgrade my bike soon, and i'm looking to get a proper tri bike with the tri bars and gears at the end of those etc.
At my Triathlon on Saturday, there were stands selling what seemed to be end of run bikes for big discounts etc. So it led me to think that i'm not really bothered in the slightest about having last years model etc, so where would be the best place to go to grab a bargain like this?
I see that the cycle show is on at the NEC in September, which is end of Tri season. So are they likely to have any good deals there? Or am i just as likely to get something good online? What do people recommend? A decent expo or something? If so, any that i should know about in the south coming up?
So looking to upgrade my bike soon, and i'm looking to get a proper tri bike with the tri bars and gears at the end of those etc.
At my Triathlon on Saturday, there were stands selling what seemed to be end of run bikes for big discounts etc. So it led me to think that i'm not really bothered in the slightest about having last years model etc, so where would be the best place to go to grab a bargain like this?
I see that the cycle show is on at the NEC in September, which is end of Tri season. So are they likely to have any good deals there? Or am i just as likely to get something good online? What do people recommend? A decent expo or something? If so, any that i should know about in the south coming up?
Edited by nick s on Monday 21st May 09:36
This lot http://thetristore.com/default.aspx usually have some decent deals!
you will be lucky to get a bargain at a show, it just doesnt happen anymore. they only want to show you the shiny new stuff thats coming soon. online is your best bet but its probably bettter to get the right fit rather than the biggest discount.
for £1K you cant really get better than a planet x and you can alter the spec so you can downgrade the groupset etc to get some nicer wheels.
have a look on www.timtetriallingforum.co.uk too, normally some good bargains there. also triuk in Yeovil are worth a look. then there is always ebay around the autumn where people either upgrade or realise tri isnt for them and sell off all their shiny kit cheap.
for £1K you cant really get better than a planet x and you can alter the spec so you can downgrade the groupset etc to get some nicer wheels.
have a look on www.timtetriallingforum.co.uk too, normally some good bargains there. also triuk in Yeovil are worth a look. then there is always ebay around the autumn where people either upgrade or realise tri isnt for them and sell off all their shiny kit cheap.
Last time I was in Evans I noticed some big doscounts 
http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/bikes/triath...
Some of the 2011 stock is nearly half price...
http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/bikes/triath...
Some of the 2011 stock is nearly half price...
I was in start cycles in Newcastle today, http://www.startfitness.co.uk/prodtype.asp?strPare... and they have a good range and discounts as well.
The website isn't the best, but they may be worth a call.
Local to new if you want anything specific looking at.
The website isn't the best, but they may be worth a call.
Local to new if you want anything specific looking at.
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