How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
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Postby find_bruce » Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:28 pm
Indeed, but which one - haven’t even thought about a new bike in more than 10 years. I have conflicting desires in that while I can afford a decent bike, I’m cheap & I commute in all weather over rough roads with the occasional gutter & stairs to navigate (got to love Sydney)
While I’m a retro grouch who prefers 8 speed, I’m also a fan of disc brakes in wet weather & 30-40mm tyres
The one thing I’m sure of is the replacement won’t be an aluminium frame
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby jasonc » Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:35 pm
trek checkpoint SL5, if you can find any in stock in your sizefind_bruce wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:28 pmIndeed, but which one - haven’t even thought about a new bike in more than 10 years. I have conflicting desires in that while I can afford a decent bike, I’m cheap & I commute in all weather over rough roads with the occasional gutter & stairs to navigate (got to love Sydney)
While I’m a retro grouch who prefers 8 speed, I’m also a fan of disc brakes in wet weather & 30-40mm tyres
The one thing I’m sure of is the replacement won’t be an aluminium frame
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby warthog1 » Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:02 pm
Comedian had a Norco steel gravel bike he seemed to like.
Not sure if this is it.
https://www.99bikes.com.au/norco-search ... lue-2020-1
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby find_bruce » Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:28 pm
Reminded why I love my wife - she just pointed out that a new bike will be cheaper than any of my cars. It'll do more ks too
I'm 1/2 expecting some seppo to suggest I go to kmart
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby jasonc » Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:53 pm
I would call a couple of trek dealers. Stock may not be accuratefind_bruce wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:28 pmNoice, SL5 seems to fit the bill, but no luck finding a 52. Mate has suggested a canyon roadlite 9
Reminded why I love my wife - she just pointed out that a new bike will be cheaper than any of my cars. It'll do more ks too
I'm 1/2 expecting some seppo to suggest I go to kmart
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Mr Purple » Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:36 am
SL5 will be great but you may meet your criteria a lot cheaper than that.find_bruce wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:28 pmNoice, SL5 seems to fit the bill, but no luck finding a 52. Mate has suggested a canyon roadlite 9
Reminded why I love my wife - she just pointed out that a new bike will be cheaper than any of my cars. It'll do more ks too
I'm 1/2 expecting some seppo to suggest I go to kmart
I'd suggest a Giant Revolt 1 - carbon frame, hydraulic discs, 2 x 10 GRX and easy to find new at $2k. And I ride a Checkpoint myself!
Personally I think the GRX600 (11 speed) is worth the stretch but for commuting purposes I'm sure the GRX400 would be fine.
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Postby find_bruce » Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:25 am
I seem to be confused - or perhaps Giant have changed their models - according to the Giant website, the Revolt 1 ($2,499 RRP) has an aluminium frame - as best I can figure I have to go up to the Revolt Advanced 3 ($3,199 RRP) for a carbon frame with GRX 400 or the Revolt Advanced 2 ($3,699 RRP) for carbon with GRX 600Mr Purple wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:36 amSL5 will be great but you may meet your criteria a lot cheaper than that.
I'd suggest a Giant Revolt 1 - carbon frame, hydraulic discs, 2 x 10 GRX and easy to find new at $2k. And I ride a Checkpoint myself!
Personally I think the GRX600 (11 speed) is worth the stretch but for commuting purposes I'm sure the GRX400 would be fine.
Your post gave me the hint to figure out the $500 difference between a Checkpoint SL 5 which isn't available and the SL5 AXS - mostly GRX600 2 x 11 on the former v SRAM apex etap 1 x 12
Also considering the Canyon Grizl or perhaps stump up for Titanium by our friend Rheicel at FixnRide
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby jasonc » Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:52 am
I was going through the same process when looking for mine last year. The Grizl was looking good till the small print said they were changing the crank to a rotor. Looks like they aren't doing that any more, and you get 12 speedfind_bruce wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:25 amI seem to be confused - or perhaps Giant have changed their models - according to the Giant website, the Revolt 1 ($2,499 RRP) has an aluminium frame - as best I can figure I have to go up to the Revolt Advanced 3 ($3,199 RRP) for a carbon frame with GRX 400 or the Revolt Advanced 2 ($3,699 RRP) for carbon with GRX 600Mr Purple wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:36 amSL5 will be great but you may meet your criteria a lot cheaper than that.
I'd suggest a Giant Revolt 1 - carbon frame, hydraulic discs, 2 x 10 GRX and easy to find new at $2k. And I ride a Checkpoint myself!
Personally I think the GRX600 (11 speed) is worth the stretch but for commuting purposes I'm sure the GRX400 would be fine.
Your post gave me the hint to figure out the $500 difference between a Checkpoint SL 5 which isn't available and the SL5 AXS - mostly GRX600 2 x 11 on the former v SRAM apex etap 1 x 12
Also considering the Canyon Grizl or perhaps stump up for Titanium by our friend Rheicel at FixnRide
https://www.canyon.com/en-au/gravel-bik ... e=R075_P08
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