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« Reply #1320 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 17:46:42 » |
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both of these are excellent points, many thanks!
Based on this years "bike of the year awards" (all around £1800 - don't know what your budget is) the Cannondale Synapse looks to be the best blend of all attributes. The Boardman Elite tends to air on the racier side of things. BMC time machine is a bit Marmite with the Focus Izalco more sportive-y. If you are really serious then I'd wait until the end of the season to get some good savings - I saved £500 on a £1400 bike from Mitchells who were excellent and had a good range and more non mainstream makes (Felt etc) |
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« Reply #1321 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 17:54:25 » |
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Based on this years "bike of the year awards" (all around £1800 - don't know what your budget is) the Cannondale Synapse looks to be the best blend of all attributes. The Boardman Elite tends to air on the racier side of things. BMC time machine is a bit Marmite with the Focus Izalco more sportive-y.
If you are really serious then I'd wait until the end of the season to get some good savings - I saved £500 on a £1400 bike from Mitchells who were excellent and had a good range and more non mainstream makes (Felt etc)
i was just looking at vid articles from bike radar on youtube, the they love the canondale synapse... in terms of when this'll happen - not before christmas, off to america for 3 months travelling so will need to sort this out when i get back. just trying to weigh up whether it's a worthy investment (n+1 gets cancelled out by my mrs being angry) |
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« Reply #1322 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 17:56:04 » |
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Well if we get out before then (when I am in town) you are more than welcome to have a spin on mine and see what you think.
do NBS still pay their annual bonus ? problem solved ;o)
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« Reply #1323 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 17:56:52 » |
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good man!
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« Reply #1324 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 18:05:35 » |
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Bunch of spandex wearing cunts.
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« Reply #1325 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 18:19:10 » |
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I don't think it's too much of a knobby thing to say i can go faster and longer than people i currently ride with so have a good starting position. Just say I'm not good enough for you  |
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« Reply #1326 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 18:40:17 » |
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Bunch of spandex wearing cunts.
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« Reply #1327 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 19:06:32 » |
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Maybe someone can enlighten me
I see a lot of people around Hertford with state of the art super-lightweight carbon bling machines.
Yet they are often a stone or two overweight.
I've always wondered why they pay over the odds to save a few grams, when a couple of weeks off the pies would save considerably more weight.
Does a gram of weight on the bike have more effect than a gram of weight on the person or something ?
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« Reply #1328 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 19:18:08 » |
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Maybe someone can enlighten me
I see a lot of people around Hertford with state of the art super-lightweight carbon bling machines.
Yet they are often a stone or two overweight.
I've always wondered why they pay over the odds to save a few grams, when a couple of weeks off the pies would save considerably more weight.
Does a gram of weight on the bike have more effect than a gram of weight on the person or something ?
This is such a good point. At the end of the day you still have to propel the weight of the bike and yourself along - so saving weight on the bike isn't very good if you are carrying extra timber. I will say that the carbon frame is a smoother ride than my alu frame though |
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« Reply #1329 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 19:24:19 » |
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Just say I'm not good enough for you Don't be like this princess, just cycle faster x |
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« Reply #1330 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 19:30:33 » |
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I'll get there. My base fitness is someway below yours at the moment. Just need more time in the saddle which means a) organising my work diary better so I'm free in the evenings and importantly b) sorting my leg pain out.
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« Reply #1331 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 19:31:15 » |
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Just say I'm not good enough for you You've got me to make you feel/look better now! |
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« Reply #1332 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 19:31:28 » |
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I read this thread everytime I see a new post. I don't understand any of it. Still.
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« Reply #1333 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 19:32:39 » |
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I read this thread everytime I see a new post. I don't understand any of it. Still.
What you need is to buy a bike. |
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« Reply #1334 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 19:34:30 » |
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They were talking about bonking earlier. It had a very different meaning in the 80s.
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