Now is probably a reasonable time to take advantage of what remains of the bike sales from 2019. There ARE still some good offers on some pretty awesome bikes if you look far enough.
Here are some examples and the SALE image to the right lets you choose some UK & US retailers to browse through your favourite retailers stock. Not all retailers stock all brands but most of the sexy brands are covered by one or more of them. Enjoy looking!
- Competitive Cyclist USA – 9% to 30% off Cervelo. eg $2000 or 30% off Cervelo S3 Ultegra (also Ridley, Pinarello, Santa Cruz, Bianchi, Wilier)
- Tredz UK – up to 38% of Giant eg £3000 off Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 2019 (also Ridley, Argon, Orange, Ridgeback, Orbea, Genesis)
- Sigma Sports UK – eg 26% £2500 off Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6 Disc (also Specialized, Bianchi, Cervelo, Focus, BMC, Trek,)
- Wiggle EU eg 40% £1700 off Wilier Cento1 Air Road Bike w/Ultegra Di2 – 2019 (also Wilier, Rondo, Vitus, Ridley, de Rosa, Felt)
- Rutland UK – eg 20% £2000 off Bianchi Specialissima CV Red eTAP 2019 Carbon Road (Focus, Cannondale, Cube, Giant, Scott, Bianchi, Specialized)
Last Updated on 27 January 2026 by the5krunner
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Does your crystal ball know whether Shimano will release a new 12sp road Di2 this year? Might hold off buying a 2019 sale bike if that’s likely. Thanks.
everyone is guessing there will be 12spd https://the5krunner.com/2019/09/27/42832/
but, imho, that might not happen if shimano have to majorly redesign their crankset, which they might for some obscure reasons
alternatives for them are wireless di2 and di2 on 105.
12spd is already on their mtbs sets so that is most likely.