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Cheap, cheerful, widely acclaimed road bike? Any suggestions for a budget?
Boardman? PlanetX Pro Carbon?
What he said, although surely the kaffenback should get a mention for being steel, both the boardman and PX carbon would be comparable to a wippet.
Planet X I reckon
PX Carbon or Ribble
Boardman or planet x.
planet X on here, Boardman in the wider world.
Most manufacturers throw as much effort as possible at the C2W £1000 price limit. the norm is full 105, ally frame and carbon fork, with some of the internet/direct marketers offering carbon frames.
I was close to getting the boardman which a roadie mate took as a challenge, and ended up with an Orbea Aqua 105. Got an ex-display (literally that, never even had pedals fitted) reduced and upgraded the wheels to Aksiums at cost difference to come in at the £1K voucher limit.
Blue Ribble
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What he said, the Audax Ribble, cheap, heavy, reliable, ow and cheap.
Deffo the Ribble especially the winter /Audax for [surprisingly]Winter use
ribble or racelight for winter.
planet x pro carbon is easily the most common summer bike round these parts.