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My new Bicycle
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09/01/2012 17:16
09/01/2012 17:16
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elder81
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Last week my brothers friend invited me to join him on a charity cycle from London to Amsterdam. My good lady bought me a Boardman MTB for my birthday, but I don't think that is entirely suitable to be cycling over 80 miles a day for 4 days. She agreed that I would need to get a proper road bike for this job and subsequently went and put the deposit down on this for me, Boardman Team Carbon Luckily we get 15% discount as she works there so it's not as exepensive as it seems. Just wanna pay for it now and cycle lol! Not quite up to the specs of others bikes here but none the less the reviews are very good!
Last edited by elder81; 10/01/2012 00:07. Reason: Correct bike name
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Re: My new Bicycle
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09/01/2012 18:31
09/01/2012 18:31
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elder81
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The Mrs has got the weekend off (She gets one in four) so not sure I am going to be popular if I go out on the bike. But I might meet up next week if you go still! Sadly I will still be on the MTB as won't have the Road bike for a few months yet!
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Re: My new Bicycle
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09/01/2012 19:11
09/01/2012 19:11
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Emjay
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Interesting, that's the one I was pondering getting, but I didn't see enough difference between it and the Team Non-Carbon to justify the further £300. What clinched it for you Mark?
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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Re: My new Bicycle
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09/01/2012 21:14
09/01/2012 21:14
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elder81
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Dunno why to be honest emjay! The idea of a carbon frame just appeals to me so chose that! I guess there is a little bit of the show off in me coming through!
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Re: My new Bicycle
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09/01/2012 21:25
09/01/2012 21:25
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bockers
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Interesting, that's the one I was pondering getting, but I didn't see enough difference between it and the Team Non-Carbon to justify the further £300. What clinched it for you Mark? Both have the same frame so the key difference is the groupset, Ultegra is a hike up from 105 and looks a lot better as well as being lighter. Then there is also a carbon seatpost and better tyres. Unless you are getting serious and intend to do some racing the 105 is also a very good groupset and will last a long time. The chainset is also better on the pro and all that stuff adds up to about 1kg of weight saving. On bikes less really does cost more Thos one is also a steal.
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Re: My new Bicycle
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09/01/2012 21:35
09/01/2012 21:35
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MeanRedSpider
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Interesting, that's the one I was pondering getting, but I didn't see enough difference between it and the Team Non-Carbon to justify the further £300. What clinched it for you Mark? Both have the same frame so the key difference is the groupset, Ultegra is a hike up from 105 and looks a lot better as well as being lighter. Then there is also a carbon seatpost and better tyres. Unless you are getting serious and intend to do some racing the 105 is also a very good groupset and will last a long time. The chainset is also better on the pro and all that stuff adds up to about 1kg of weight saving. On bikes less really does cost more Thos one is also a steal. Are both Boardmans not 105? I thought so clicking through that link. I bought my carbon Focus Cayo in as-new condition for £700 (with £140 worth of carbon bars fitted).
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Re: My new Bicycle
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09/01/2012 22:13
09/01/2012 22:13
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elder81
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I think I may have the wrong name lol!
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Re: My new Bicycle
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30/06/2012 22:30
30/06/2012 22:30
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Kenno
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Geometry is different on a woman's bike.
Carbon's nice and comfortable to ride.
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01/07/2012 16:27
01/07/2012 16:27
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Taz
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that puts my crapy old beat up gary fisher pub bike to shame ! it's sooo beaten up it's unreal...
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