Buying advice - brown jersey islington
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Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby tearsinkevin » Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:04 pm
so I got doored in November last year and the mongrel wrote off my lovely old vintage peugeot 10 speed.
Anyway I'm finally feeling like I can get back on the road, and since I have a little more cash than I've had in the past, I thought I'd throw it at a decent bike that I'll get some years mileage out of. So I've been shopping around, and had a test ride on an islington.
Now I know the specs are decent (tiagra groupset, thompson cromo), I love the look and it feels great on the road, but I can't shake the feeling that the $1600 price tag is inflated by about $200-300 because of the "boutique" angle.
should I bite the bullet or look for something more mainstream? any suggestions?
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby MattyK » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:40 pm
FWIW you can get a Tiagra 4700 equipped Polygon or even a 105-equipped Reid for about $900... That difference would buy one heck of a wheel upgrade...
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:14 pm
It's Reynolds 725. Components wear out and can be replaced...tearsinkevin wrote:...I love the look and it feels great on the road, but I can't shake the feeling that the $1600 price tag is inflated by about $200-300 because of the "boutique" angle.
should I bite the bullet or look for something more mainstream? any suggestions?
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby tearsinkevin » Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:54 pm
yeah I was thinking something along these lines, I just don't want to skimp on the frame as mulger pointed outFWIW you can get a Tiagra 4700 equipped Polygon or even a 105-equipped Reid for about $900... That difference would buy one heck of a wheel upgrade...
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby MattyK » Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:57 pm
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby Mulger bill » Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:25 pm
That's the thing about steel frames. You find the right frame, treat her right, she'll be with you till the day you die.tearsinkevin wrote:yeah I was thinking something along these lines, I just don't want to skimp on the frame as mulger pointed outFWIW you can get a Tiagra 4700 equipped Polygon or even a 105-equipped Reid for about $900... That difference would buy one heck of a wheel upgrade...
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby fat and old » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:06 pm
Yeah, like my recently resurrected Apollo. It'll last until I die alright. Cos after the R5 I just can't deal and am gonna put it back under the house asap!Mulger bill wrote:That's the thing about steel frames. You find the right frame, treat her right, she'll be with you till the day you die.tearsinkevin wrote:yeah I was thinking something along these lines, I just don't want to skimp on the frame as mulger pointed outFWIW you can get a Tiagra 4700 equipped Polygon or even a 105-equipped Reid for about $900... That difference would buy one heck of a wheel upgrade...
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby warthog1 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:03 pm
It will probably be durable but it's not a lugged frame.
Welds aren't as strong and can fail.
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby DavidS » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:16 pm
It is a very nice steel frame drop bar although the V Brakes mean the shifters are bar end rather than brifters.
I'd suggest looking around and test riding.
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Postby nickobec » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:22 pm
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby warthog1 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:01 am
Doesn't say what the tubing is but I like that.nickobec wrote:For the same money as the Islington, you can get a Malvern Star Oppy S2, steel frame, but with 22 speed 105 and hydro discs so that is the boutique brand premium
It would make a great commuter.
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:10 pm
Yep, every box ticked for mine.warthog1 wrote:Doesn't say what the tubing is but I like that.nickobec wrote:For the same money as the Islington, you can get a Malvern Star Oppy S2, steel frame, but with 22 speed 105 and hydro discs so that is the boutique brand premium
It would make a great commuter.
Fork looks slightly beefed for disc too.
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby tearsinkevin » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:38 pm
now THAT is food for thoughtnickobec wrote:For the same money as the Islington, you can get a Malvern Star Oppy S2, steel frame, but with 22 speed 105 and hydro discs so that is the boutique brand premium
I guess I am getting into that realm considering a $1600 steel aren't I... never been able to afford a carbon fibre - worth it?MattyK wrote: cheap carbon frame
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Re: Buying advice - brown jersey islington
Postby MattyK » Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:16 pm
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