Perhaps, but most of the road cyclists I know would spend such an amount on a bike, myself included. This isnt extravagance, not unless it's my first bike and I don't even know how to change gear. We would spend this for a reason. As we improve in our sport, we want to go faster, have more ride comfort, reliable smooth changing gears, good brakes...and so on. While to someone who doesn't or rarely cycles this seems a huge amount to spend, to a regular keen cyclists it doesn't. It also keeps us fit, it makes us happier, makes us live longer and so justifies the investment easily.

Your statement is a bit like "most people can't justify spending £50,000 on a Mercedes when a £7,000 Suzuki will do." Both will get you to your destination but there are many reasons why more people would want the Mercedes over the Suzuki and there are many reasons why this Planet X bike would be bought rather than a Tesco bike.

Thanks, that's the triplets birthday presents sorted.

Just pleased we didn't have quads!

Really tempted by this for my C2W bike

know it may be a deal, but most people can't justify spending £1299 on a bike when one for £300's would do

It's not a Raleigh Grifter, which is probably a good thing.

Cracking deal, I have a planet X bike myself and love it. I would rather the SRAM Force but that just personal preference.

The Force version has recently been this price as well, so it may be on offer at this price again soon.


From the Planet X page on Cycle to work schemes:

Can I order a bike with a higher value than the voucher and pay the remaining balance myself?

Planet X have no issue with overspend but we do advise you check that your company allows this since not all companies or C2W providers do.

I bought the SRAM Force equipped bike a few months ago and I can honestly say it's worth every penny if you're into cycling. I have the Ultegra groupset on another bike and it's silky smooth. if it comes with a 52/36 Chainset you'll probably need an 11/28 cassette to assist in the climbs. Also comes with a half decent set of 35mm aero wheels which handle well when it's windy. You'll be hard pushed to find a bike of this quality and performance for under £2k.

Steady on there mate... You could get a superior bike at much less than 2k.

Personally I'd pick up one of these:

https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/giant-defy-advanced-1-road-bike-2016-p290481

Use code FATHERS for 15% off making it £1359, then 7% Quidco for £75 cash back. Total price, £1280.

In my opinion, a better bike with higher pedigree and higher resale. If it's aero you were looking for there's an Ultegra Propel for the same cash.