Road bike recommendations

di2 is totally unnecessary. Discs make sense in terms of future proofing - though I would still be reluctant to go that way until things are more standardised.

It's a tricky time to spend a lot of money on a bike in that respect.

Have to say that following my GF's experience of buying a Canyon , I would not go that route. Also, while the alu bikes are solid enough, the carbon ones seem prone to failure (I'm not just talking about Ho here!).

My mate went with Roadlite after testing CAAD8 and then Ultimate after testing CAAD10 he is chuffed.

I am hoping they've sorted the issues with the new CF SLX.

New Madone looks good. Personally I'd get Emonda SLR H2.

He should find a bike shop he likes and get a Giant, a Spesh, a 'dale, Trek etc in his size to play with. Even if he then buys a Canyon or a Ritte or something more lifestyle.

Di2 is probably a good route to go to soak up all that cash. Better than carbon clinchers, handlebars etc.

Better than carbon clinchers, handlebars etc.

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not sure if trolling...

Just buy a cheapo tarmac and a power meter. Job done.

Not sure what you're not sure about :-)

Thanks for the input @miro_o, didn't read your comment properly at first.

le sigh

di2 is totally unnecessary.

I usually agree, but if someone is happy to spend 4k...

Actually can easily get a custom frame with full spec for that money, which bring my comment to simply buying a 1.5k carbon road bike to get into cycling first.

which bring my comment to simply buying a 1.5k carbon road bike to get into cycling first.

Ed this guy cycles all the time, he got his current alu Panasonic frame built for him when he lived in Japan years ago. He's not new to cycling for fecks sake.

Tbh dw about it, not worth asking you guys if you're going to just make assumptions and snide jokes revolving around someone's maximum budget. As if that amount of money is fucking new to you. This guy owns one bicycle. How much are yours worth when you tot up the multiple custom builds and other bikes @edscoble?

Dunno. I am with Scoble. If you're spending 4k - normally you know what you're looking for, rather than asking for advice... So Ed's assumption that he's new to cycling isn't ridiculous. If I had 4k to spend on a bike I'd know exactly what I wanted!

I think Di2 is absolutely necessary.

Adds to my ride experience.

I understand why ed and clearly others jumped to the standard LFGSS "OH MAI GAD DENTAST MONEYZZZ $$$" more money than sense etc. Because of his high budget and asking for advice came the snide remarks.

The hypocrisy is ridiculous. I could say the amount of times you've changed your bike JB and the cost each time if I were dropping that much I would hope to " have known what I was looking for" as well.

At least this guy is trying to bounce ideas off people looking to get advice before doing so. Which is where i came in and apart from my advice about bike fit/consider 2nd hand/ or even chinese express etc I know feck all about anally light road bikes. So I asked the people that supposedly do

I think the thing is... if most card carrying roadies were given 4k to blow they'd probably only spend 2k on an OTP bike, then money on a PM, a 2nd set of wheels. That can easily take you to the budget... and then you've still got tyres/saddle/bars/tape/cages/stem/shoes/computer/mount/socksthatmatchyourframe/tubes/trainingpeaks/beatrootjuice/theraphasale/glasseslikewotliketheproswear etc

Has this been resolved yet?

Super light,
Super comfy,
Super aero, or
Mix of the above?

You forgot paint.

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5223/CANNONDALE-SUPERSIX-EVO-HI-MOD-TEAM-2013

Thank you

I doubt he's factored in all the little bits like that (that will rack up quote a bit)
Reckon he can probably skip the power meter though pretty sure he has no racing aspirations.

That 'dale looks good seeing as he's 54.

Im up for getting the SRAM red version of that SuperSix Evo from Paul's if I can sort the monies out.

I finally replaced my stolen 2012 Scott CR1 with a Genesis Zero .4 - the red one with Ultegra. Not exactly like for like...

I am looking forward to taking it out for a proper blast on Sunday but from what I've ridden so far it is a lively and lovely machine. The saddle/seatpost then the Fulcrum R7 wheels will be the first things to be upgraded.

For those who can, the shop I bought from (London Bicycle Workshop on Clerkenwell Rd) had the same frame but Team edition spec with full DA (mechanical) including DA C24 wheels for £2.7k. A mighty fine looking bicycle and oddly bargainous even at that price??

The Dale is going to tick loads of boxes. Its one of the best balanced bikes out there.

If he would fit on a 56, this would be my personal chioce.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bmc/timemachine-tmr01-ultegra-di2-2015-road-bike-ec053884

Ultegra Di2 is a brilliant groupset.
The TMR01 is a brilliant frameset. The massive fork offers amazing handling downhill, and its actually very comfortable despite the look of it. The only downside is that its a smidge heavy.
The wheels arent the lightest. But will offer great braking in all weather.
The frame fits a 27mm tyre front and back.
The whole package is of course very aero, whatever that counts for.

Another more balanced offer would be this....
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bmc/teammachine-slr01-dura-ace-2015-road-bike-ec075651
Theteammachine, like the dale s6, is one of the best riding frames out there.

If I was spending 4k on a bike, that was for fun. I'd go get a bike fit/measurements from bike whisperer and then get a custom geo titanium frame with carbon forks and 40mm deep carbon rims.

Perfect all round bike that will last a life and can be modified if wished.

I wouldn't get an otp carbon frame, just because I could afford custom which i cool.

Most good ex-pros either ride old team bikes as still sponsored or get custom titanium bike made.

You wouldn't get custom titanium and a full build for £4k.