v8kid
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| posted on 16/1/11 at 06:33 PM |
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What push bike spec?
I've been thinking recently of buying a new push bike but how do I spec it?
The guys at the bike shop were pushing hybrid bikes but I'm not sure. Road use only so no need for suspension and the biggest diameter wheels
poss for low rolling resistance.
Now my sons in law poo poo carbon frames - Why? They say it is too stiff but surely that makes for more efficiency?
Also as I don't want to pedal surplus weight around as light as possible seems good but in true locosters fashion I'd like to do it on the
cheap.
When sprinting my TR8 it went a lot faster when I took out all the junk - seats trim etc so can the same apply to a bike? Why have 14 gears when
usually only 3 or 4 are used all the time - bung on a ultra high and low gear and ditch the rest.
Also what are the disadvantsges of narrow (1" tyres?
While I am picking you guys brains what head geometry should I be looking at I don't want it to be as twitchy as my SIL's Bianchi or as
laid back as the other one's Trek.
By the way the last bike was a steel Rayleigh and after 44 years service is Bu66ered well and truly
Cheers
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
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sdh2903
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| posted on 16/1/11 at 06:49 PM |
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I got a Boardman Hybrid Pro just before xmas on my works cycle to work scheme. It is excellent compared to an entry level specialized hybrid.
It has carbon forks which dampen out bumps so I could only Imagine the full carbon frame to dampen further. I also was very wary of 26 wide tyres
however I've had no issues apart from a bit of traction loss when out when a bit frosty!!
If i was paying the full price I would have gone for either the team or the comp version, Less money but still very well specced.
Bit of a bonus too as the Bike bloke in my local Halfords is a proper bike nut so was setup to perfection, which is where a lot of boardman owners
have problems due to the halfords numpty not setting it up properly.
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Chaddy
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| posted on 16/1/11 at 07:04 PM |
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Couldn't agree more about the Boardman, great bike, great price, if I was replacing my commuter bike I wouldn't bother building my own
again I'd by a Boardman hybrid. If I was replacing my race bike the Boardman pro would be in the list.
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