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frames/components
Cervelo or Parlee teamed with a 2nd tier groupset* from whichever manufacturer they think looks best.
These convos are pointless. Just get them to buy what makes them feel good. But do try your best to sell them on decent tyres and clipless pedals.
*you want to give them the opportunity to explain to people that they have the means to buy a first tier GS but have the financial sense not too.
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My advice so far has been, don't even get started but they are keen to give it a go
If you want to do them a favour, steer them towards Giant/Trek/Specialized with 105. It's 99.9% of the performance of the golf club bikes for council pitch and putt money.
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@Airhead
Which bike question, asking for a friend. They have plenty of experience on a trainer (Peleton). Want to ride a couple of laps of Richmond Park occasionally, friends they know who ride with are on carbon road bikes with all the trim. If you assumed the budget would get you into the golf club where would you look at frames/components.
My advice so far has been, don't even get started but they are keen to give it a go and it would be good to encourage someone to do some riding right? Maybe even hiring first, are there any good places around Richmond Park to do that from?