Torn between 3 endurance bikes and need some advice please

[elPedro666]

Halfodds ain't an LBS. I'd rather buy online, but both Bianchi and Canyon have dealers so you might be able to take a test ride or size check even if it's not exactly the one you buy.

I'd have to agree with this - the occasional Halfords has a decent bike guy/girl but the odds are very much against you. I'd consider all three purchases as sans-backup.

I wonder what your local Bianchi dealer might be able to do for you if you ask nicely, maybe if they can't match the online price they can compensate with a complimentary service or some discounted clothing etc? May be a dead end but worth having the conversation I think.

You really can't go wrong with any of the three though - which one is just making you desperate to get on and ride it?! [emoji7]

I'm a trendy consumer. Just look at my wobbly using hovercraft full of eels.

[PH]

For that reason and that few hearts ever sang looking at a Boardman,

I know several owners very happy with theirs, from a Reynolds 725 gravel sort of bike to a high end carbon TT.
People riding bikes makes my heart sing, whatever name is on the downtube.

[djnotts]

Have to say - with no experience of any of the 3! - that

Bianchi Via Nirone 7 105 (2017) - £800

LOOKS a real bargain! Fit may be a problem - I can't actually figure even from the Bianchi detailed geometry drawing which size is termed what!

[elPedro666]

For that reason and that few hearts ever sang looking at a Boardman,

I know several owners very happy with theirs, from a Reynolds 725 gravel sort of bike to a high end carbon TT.
People riding bikes makes my heart sing, whatever name is on the downtube.

Amen to that!
Struggle to let anyone on anybike pass by without it raising at least a faint smile [emoji7]

I'm a trendy consumer. Just look at my wobbly using hovercraft full of eels.

[pennersunited]

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