Firstly apologies for resurrecting this thread however I have had bad few months with ill parents etc, Still looking for an ideal bike, has anything changed, budget C. £1000 Mainly on road but not a "lycra machine" with good off road ability, Thanks

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Mainly on road with good off road ability

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Boardman CX Team Bike

Overview
The ultimate in versatility and performance, the CX Team is a disc brake equipped fully UCI legal Cyclo Cross race bike that is equally at home on the daily commute, super hilly sportive and light touring as it is blasting around offroad trails in the way that only a lightweight Cross bike can.

Frame highlights:
- New superlight alloy frame constructed of triple butted tubing
- Full smooth welding
- Custom tube profiles designed specifically for the forces and performance criteria of offroad riding
- Oversize box section chainstays for increased power transfer
- Asymmetric chainstays with rear disc brake caliper mounting for increased brake performance
- Curved wishbone seatstays for enhanced comfort
- PF30 bottom bracket for reduced weight and increased stiffness
- Disc specific full carbon fork with tapered steerer for increased stiffness and steering precision

All this for a touch over £800 at Halfords as they have 10% off until tomorrow

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I'm trying to negotiate a deal on a Genesis Volare 20 built with 931 stainless steel tubing and Ultegra groupset...Watch this space

My bicycle is called a Diamond Back. It's a hybrid road/mountain bike. It's very nice and about 20 years old. I put fenders on it to keep out the mud, and straight handle bars as I didnt like crouching while riding. I find it very easy to pedal compared to previous bikes I've owned. It's not very heavy. It has a ridiculous number of gears (24) and a fancy thing with the shifters done by twisting the hand grips.

Probably it's ancient now and everyone will laugh, but I like it and it continues to perform well. I recommend it. The price in the mid 90s was within your range.

Decathlon sell a £280 road bike that could be fitted with 700 profile knobblies. I have the 63cm frame and am 6'4/14st and it's plenty big enough.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-300-road...39800.html

The 63cm is not in stock in Edinburgh, but might be at Glasgow.