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Post by psyclepath on Jul 16, 2013 9:50:08 GMT
Go for the Moser speed on Wiggle if you can afford it. It's a bargain and knocks the T3, (and the T5a IMO due to the better wheels and brakes and lighter frame) into next week. A mate has just bought one and it is very nice, it looks much nicer in the flesh, I am considering it although can't really justify it. doesnt the moser have alloy forks ? I seem to remember thats what swayed me towards the T3 , Another place to try is edinburgh branch- I bought mine off them online and arranged my own courier to bring it to N wales, the guy Scott from cycle dept was very helpful and so were all the other guys I liased with by phone- maybe worth an enquirey up there? No, definitely has carbon forks. The frame is a little bit unconventional looking (it's not obvious on the web pictures) so some may be put off by that. For around Β£50 over the T5a it is a bargain. The only thing against it imo (apart from the white bar tape!) is the rather low range cassette (my mates came with a 11-25 despite the spec saying 12-28 or something, meaning the lowest gear is a 34/25 which may be a bit too long for beginners or if you live in a particularly hilly area. Still, you can get a new 9 speed cassette for around Β£15 so not a big problem The main thing is that both the T3 and T5a's are rarer than rocking horse poo. If you can find one then great but I have a feeling that Decathlon won't deliver them anymore as policy (well they wouldn't for my other mate last week who found some T3s at Lakeside so he rushed down and picked it up) presumably they are making very little margin on them so want people to also spend some money on accessories?. If you want a bike now then the Moser could be your best option.
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Post by cbrdeano on Jul 16, 2013 9:58:40 GMT
The Moser looks ok - however they have done my pet hate in advertising with their statement
"Please Note: The Shimano 105 equipped model is pictured for illustration purposes only, Shimano Sora groupset components will be supplied."
Why not show what you are selling.
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Post by psyclepath on Jul 16, 2013 10:06:18 GMT
The Moser looks ok - however they have done my pet hate in advertising with their statement "Please Note: The Shimano 105 equipped model is pictured for illustration purposes only, Shimano Sora groupset components will be supplied." Why not show what you are selling. It's annoying I know and Wiggle often get these things wrong. There's a Mekk one under Β£500 on there and the spec is all over the place, not sure what you get, Claris / Sora? It's a mess and last week it said Tiagra in one part of the description!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2013 13:06:47 GMT
Lakeside branch where very helpful up to the point of sale. A bit meeeowww when it came to asking them to look at the front mech due to chain rub. Still happy though.
Anyways call them and all around. Your really do need a 57. I'm 5 ft 9 and I went for the 57, I think with 31" leg. It was slight over reach so got the shorter 90mm stem.
You will feel very tight on the 54 at your height. Look for a 57!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2013 16:56:29 GMT
Thanks for all the great input - very welcome. Cheers
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2013 20:53:26 GMT
I got my white 57 T3 yesterday. I went to the Birmingham branch which still had stock. If you phone any branch they can check the stock levels real-time at all stores. I spoke to Beth at the Nottingham store first and she was very helpful.
If you can travel, you'll find a T3, especially if you will consider white - which to me looks good despite me actually wanting a red one.
Good luck
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Post by baldbloke on Jul 16, 2013 21:17:41 GMT
Happy riding. I see from the nickname you must be another member of the shiny pate brigade!
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