Hello

I'd like to buy a road bike, with the aim of fitness training - hopefully doing a triathlon next summer. I don't want to spend TOO much just now, but still want to get something good enough - so maybe entry-mid level (or about £800 / $1500).

I'm finding it quite difficult to find a women specific bike that has good equipment, fair price and doesn't look too... girly

I test rode a Specialized ruby comp - which was lovely and smooth, but considerably more expensive.

More on budget, I'm choosing between:

Giant SCR 1 womens:


which I think was good, but I have no knowledge really to compare to.

and (if it arrives in the shops here shortly) the Bianchi Dama Bianca Elle:


I test rode last year's Bianchi dama bianca, but the only one left was a little small for me so it just didn't feel right. I thought this new model might be worth trying - it's more expensive that the Giant, but has mostly Ultegra kit, compared to 105 on the Giant.

From what I've read - lots of users here ride and enjoy the Bianchi bikes, which sounds promising. Has anyone else ridden the Giant SCR? I'd love to hear more opinions on this bike.

Any advice would be much appreciated