http://www.cyclesense.co.uk/m1b178s630p16455/VAN-NICHOLAS-Ventus-Tiagra-105 at this price worth it for the frame alone ...
My road bike is a Planet X Pro Carbon with SRAM Force 22 group set. I got it for racing on, Triathlons, and the first time I rode it it was a revelation. I went from a god knows how old steel 150 quid mountain bike I'd been training on and which I had done my first two races on. It felt like I was cycling down hill even on the way up. I'm now mainly running for cardio as I'm focusing on Obstacle Course Races rather than Tri's currently but I went out for a cheeky 20K this morning on it as I'm rehabbing my Achilles and it was an absolute joy to be bombing through the Swedish countryside on. I've also got a Boardman Comp Hybrid as a commuter bike which I like very much also. I had to smile earlier at the comments about the amount people spend making their bikes a few grams lighter. If you read Cycling forums people go to absolutely crazy lengths with titanium ball bearings and carbon bottle holders or what not. Then you see a picture of them in Lycra next to their bikes and they'd be much better off skipping the pork pies at lunch time. Cycling is one of those hobbies people absolutely love to spend money on.
On a side note, I'd love to get to Sweden one day! We bought a camper van last year so the plan is to drive the length of Sweden up to the Arctic Circle. Just finding the time now!!
It's an absolutely beautiful country and I'm very lucky to live here. The whole place is very different from the South to the North so that would be a very interesting drive long though! Most people don't realise the length of Sweden but the distance from the south to the northern tip is the same as from the southern tip to Rome! Let me know as you pass Stockholm and I'll buy you a beer LOL
I have always been fascinated with Sweden, don't know why! Maybe Ulrika Jonsson had something to do with it. I'm used to driving long distances as we drive to the Alps every year to go skiing.
I had no choice we could only use Halfords through the C2W scheme and without doing a special order Boardman was the best option they had. To be honest they're not bad bikes.
Not relevant to most I know but Halfords are the sole outlet in the UK only. I got mine through Wiggle.se. Like I said before I like mine and felt I got a lot of bike for my money plus the reviews were very good. It was a bit of a strange decision for him to go with Halfords as sole supplier IMHO but I guess it got him to market nationally quickly.
I mistakenly thought Viking had gone under. I am still riding a Viking Vision road bike bought second hand around 1981. Also got a Cannondale hybrid from mid 90s. I see all this new stuff that I could spend a fortune on but guess I am just old school.
Still can't believe that Kodi and The Beast can't sort out this cycle problem...they are apparently the cure for everything else!
Chris Boardman's a clever bloke, and Boardman bikes are good value. Like most companies, it's only really the frame that differs. The stuff hanging from it, like the group set, tends to be from other manufacturers anyway, and the Boardman tends to be well specced. He sold Boardman last year to Halfords, but remains as executive director and head designer. He also negotiated for the elite range to be only sold at independent retailers.
Pay attention Mr Booth-Tash - he wants a road bike (Ti) Checked them out: The 'Kodi' is a mountain bike ...http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes-dirt-trail-kodiak-1 & ''The Beast' is a 'junior' mountain bike - http://claudbutler.co.uk/cycle-range/range/claud-butler-junior/b1306 Perhaps an obscure beer or whisky may help
Ah that makes sense One of these then? http://www.tiesplanet.com/ties-c1/novelty-ties-c12/cycling-silk-novelty-tie-p22
A mix of Campagnolo Gran Tour, Simplex, cinelli, milremo, Reynolds 531, GB coureur 66, Baylis Wiley, Weinmann... A lot heavier than the ther bikes on here I guess...
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