Winter bike

[DarkWing]

Hi guys.
I hope you can help me out.

I'm trying to decide on a winter bike since I've handed in my team bike (end of season).

I've looked at the Canyon bikes and at focus.
I can buy a new focus Izalco pro 4.0 for 1500€ - which seems like a pretty good deal.
The other option is buying a Canyon bike - like the ultimate AL (Di2 2012 model or perhaps the CF 2012 model) for about 2000€.

Fitting my Dura Ace 7900 SRM on the Canyon would probably be easier than the focus BB30, but I guess it's not to big a deal with adapters.

Do any of you have any experiences with these bikes, or any thoughts on other bikes I should consider?
I'm in Denmark btw.

[vladoo]

I have Focus Izalco 2010 (for sale ) with Shimano cranks (FSA adapter adds 52g - but it is without any problem, no cracking, no sound etc.). Izalco is very comfortable and good loking frameset, but not weight-weenie.

[wevergo2]

Hi guys.
I hope you can help me out.

I'm trying to decide on a winter bike since I've handed in my team bike (end of season).

I've looked at the Canyon bikes and at focus.
I can buy a new focus Izalco pro 4.0 for 1500€ - which seems like a pretty good deal.
The other option is buying a Canyon bike - like the ultimate AL (Di2 2012 model or perhaps the CF 2012 model) for about 2000€.

Fitting my Dura Ace 7900 SRM on the Canyon would probably be easier than the focus BB30, but I guess it's not to big a deal with adapters.

Do any of you have any experiences with these bikes, or any thoughts on other bikes I should consider?
I'm in Denmark btw.

Canyon Roadlite 6.0: very cheap (€999,- complete bike) 8.1 kg, best test results, looks great, it's better than some of my expensive carbon road bikes! I bought the frame and build it up myself.
My advise: Canyon AL, best test results, cheap, light, looks great, best value for money.

[alanmclean]

Hi dark wing

The izalco looks lovely but does not appear to have mudguard clearance. In the UK a "winter bike" would usually have mudguards otherwise winter riding is really wet and horrible. Denmark must have similar weather, you may want to have a look for an alloy frame with eyelets.

Regards

Alan

[WeightySteve]

Good old CAADs can be turned into a good winter "hack"

[llhh]

I can see that the definition of winter bikes can vary a bit depending on where you live Here's mine... and a bit of snow in the background (1.5m to be precise). As there is now way to fit studded tyres on a road/CX bike, it has to be MTB. Oh, and the beast weighs in at *exactly* as my road bike and TT bike combined

[Juggler]

Canyon... all the way

[Wester-Ross]

Check out the Surly Pacer. The frameset is well made from steel and cheap ($300 here in the US). Good geometry, fender mounts and clearance for bigger tires.

It takes 'old school' sized components (27.2 post, BSA BB) so I built mine up from my parts bin (including a wired SRM Professional).

My only indulgences were SKS Longboard mudguards and Gore Ride-on Sealed cables.

I know Surly have distribution in Sweden.

[adrien de la touche]

Hello darkwing
I second Alans comments. Where i live, the classic winter trainer is Ribble cycles audax/winter frame. Has mudguard eyelets, is solid, rides really well and is cheap!
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... ibbfraw220
They even do a carbon version now.
Aidee