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amey
@CalAmor
LFGSS, please help me blow half my savings!
I'm hankering for a new road bike, I've only ever bought 2nd hand and want something new. I currently use a CAAD12 for all my riding, which is commuting into London, Sunday club rides, racing crits and turbo training. I'd like a bike for good weather, something carbon with aero wheels, that I can occasionally race on and leave on the turbo during the winter.
Budget is around the £3k mark and I'd like to be able to get a power meter too as I'm currently on a dumb turbo with estimated power for TrainerRoad. I have a few bikes in mind.
Canondale Supersix Evo - 2019 model comes in a just under £3k with Etap
Advantages - Etap, massive discount and in budget, could probably add the extra quarq spider for power
Disadvantages - A bit boring looking, might want to buy more aero wheels in the future, only ever owned cannondales, too similar to caad?
Specialized Tarmac Expert 2019 model comes in a £3,600
Advantages - Looks amazing, paint is awesome, 50mm carbon wheels
Disadvantages - Mechanical gears, expensive, will have to wait to buy a power meter
Canyon Aeroad - Currently in the sale at £2.6k for mechanical ultegra or £3.5k for di2
Advantages - Options on the groupset, aero wheels, aero frame, just add PM for a great bike that will last for years
Disadvantages - Bit mamil
I thought getting my thoughts down might help me make a decision but no! I'm sure i'd be happy with any of the above but want to make the right decision. What would you do?