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I turn 40 this year and I had permission for a big biking holiday this year. It looks like that has been firmly put in a box for now what with the lockdown and all. I doubt I'll have done enough riding to make it viable even if we do get let out any time soon.
I've been zwifting for the last couple of weeks and getting back into enjoying just turning pedals over. I'm starting to miss road riding ( I had a defy and a synapse a few years back) and so I was thinking I could instead get a road bike again. I have the option on some good prices on last year's Emonda ALR discs. They seem to be well thought of, has anyone had any experience of them and thoughts on how they might suit a chubby middle age duffer? A domane might be a more appropriate choice but I'm struggling to find one.
I built one up last year and love it. Nice handling, super comfy and likes to go fast 🙂
I wanted the purple flip one so built from frameset rather than full bike. 7020 groupset, dt swiss pr1600 wheels, 28mm gp5000tl, mix of bontrager pro/elite finishing kit (oh and a Spesh power saddle as I had one kicking about)
There is one that colour that I could get, just checking on it tomorrow hopefully.
I have both - well an Emonda SL6 (Carbon) with Di2 with rim brakes but not an ALR - and a Domane 4.3 Disc. The Domane is the earlier model with the single isoflex coupling & and not the one in the steering stem and it’s extremely comfortable for longer journeys. It has hidden mudguard eyelets which allow the fitting of proper mudguards and I have 28mm tyres which adds to the comfort. This is my winter bike. The Emonda is much, much, lighter and is a lot faster. It’s not as comfortable - & that’s a small price to pay for the performance. An Emonda Disc would be brilliant - but if you want comfort & year round use it may be worth considering how mudguards can be fitter & 28mm tyres - which make a big difference. A middle aged duffer? I’m only a young 65!