Dolan Mythos or Felt F75

[mcelliott]

Looking to get a decent bike for hard winter rides and maybe a few spring sportive rides. With so much to choose from at the moment, after much deliberation I have nailed it down to these two bikes. Really like the look of the Dolan, but for £900 plus only comes with Tiagra. The Felt looks like fabulous value for money and comes equipped with 105. Hopefully I can guage an opinion on the two bikes from you guys. Just to add I actually would have VAT knocked off as well so the Felt would be £734.

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/road-bikes/Carbon/Shima...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f75-2012/

[Jimbo.]

If it's hard winter rides, then why either, given they've not the mounts nor the clearances for mudguards? Plenty of "winter" bikes out there: The Trek 1.x series, Genesis Equilibriums, Ribble Winter/Audax, Kona Honky Tony etc, etc.

[mcelliott]

It rarely rains in the winter where I come from

But seriously, I've never bothered with mudguards and stuff like that, and I will also be using these bikes well into the spring and taking them to sunnier climes on the continent.

[TheInternet]

mcelliott said:

Just to add I actually would have VAT knocked off as well so the Felt would be £734.

Don't know if it will be applicable to you, but you can get another 10% off bikes at Wiggle with a Pizza Express offer.

[mcelliott]

TheInternet said:

mcelliott said:

Just to add I actually would have VAT knocked off as well so the Felt would be £734.

Don't know if it will be applicable to you, but you can get another 10% off bikes at Wiggle with a Pizza Express offer.

Yes it's applicable and I happen to have a voucher code - I've worked out the new price is down to approx £680! Getting quite excited now! Cheers for that!

[Deanno1dad]

I've been looking at that Felt bike as well...great spec & price.

[mcelliott]

Deanno1dad said:

I've been looking at that Felt bike as well...great spec & price.

Well I can let you know exactly how she rides in a few days as I've just ordered one!

[TheInternet]

mcelliott said:

Well I can let you know exactly how she rides in a few days as I've just ordered one!

Good for you. I purchased something similar a couple of weeks back. Ordered on Friday evening, despatch email received on Wednesday, delivered Friday.

[Deanno1dad]

mcelliott said:

Well I can let you know exactly how she rides in a few days as I've just ordered one!

Be good to get a proper opinion before I jump in..cheers