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[Closed] Anyone seen any deals/cheap CX bikes? Under £500 in smaller sizes

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My sister is after a road bike to do a duathlon and then ride after but I reckon a CX bike would probably be a better choice as it'll be more versatile after the duathlon.

Trouble is that the budget is £500, ideally less and CX bikes still to rarely hit those price points. Anyone seen any good deals out there in smaller sizes (she's 5'7")


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 1:33 pm
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This maybe a bit cheeky but I have for sale my Cannondale 105 Caadx bike in a 51cm if you're interested. I'd let it gor for £500 since I have just bought a new superlight one and would like to get rid of my alloy one. It's in excellent condition and I've got some photos if you're interested.

Matt


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 1:41 pm
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If it's not weight critical, check out the Verenti Substance at Wiggle. It's a disc-braked, steel-framed, cross bike with a decent spec - the OE tyres are rubbish slow and it's a little heavy, but it's nice all-rounder and £528 if you have platinum discount, erm, £600 if you don't have a Wiggle habit...

[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/verenti-substance-sora-2014-free-lifeline-basic-kit/ ]] http://www.wiggle.co.uk/verenti-substance-sora-2014-free-lifeline-basic-kit [/url]


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 1:43 pm
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That Jamie from here was selling a small TCX iirc


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 1:43 pm
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I think she's keen to buy new at the moment but thanks for the offers.


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 1:44 pm
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You 'll struggle to get a new half decent spec cx bike for that.
Would talk your sis into 2nd hand.


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 1:58 pm
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That's what I've figured - just want to check I've not missed anything.


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 1:59 pm
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5'7" isn't small....


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 2:13 pm
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Good point 🙂 I forget that I'm tall sometimes... I call her shortarse.


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 2:20 pm
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It's a long shot now but Halfords "found" some old stock Voodoo Limbas and cleared them out for £400 last year, there's a chance they'll still have some. The 54 wasn't tiny but it was a bit too small for me at 5'10 so might do the job, and the spec was ridiculous for the money- 10 speed 105, carbon form, carbon/scandium frame, open sports... Lovely. Wish it had fitted 🙁


 
Posted : 01/05/2014 2:22 pm
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I got my Boardman CX comp for under £500 with a 10% sale and British cycling discount. Quidco on top too...


 
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I have a 2014 Giant TCX SLR 2 cx bike for sale. Just a little over your budget but drop me a note and we can see if we can do some deal


 
Posted : 02/05/2014 4:25 pm

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