The Cycling Thread

So wheres the catch? £1k for all that carbon looks cheap? What is the total weight of the bike?

Also my Altura Ascent long finger gels gloves are letting go so I need a replacement - any suggestions? Long finger preferred.

[fizzwheel]

Re the Planet X, I honestly dont believe there is a catch its a lot of bike for a reasonable price. The reason its cheap is because you arent paying for the brand name like you would do a Trek or a Specialised.

Oh and if I went to a cycling club where they looked down on me because of what bike I rode. I wouldnt go back and find a different club and I am self confessed gear snob.

I like the Orbea's as theyre different. Like the Cube's theyre a bit brash in their styling but I like that. I know that Specialized and Trek have bigger R&D labs, bigger buying power etc but its not to say that small companies cant produce good bikes.

I do like the Boardman's but they do seem to be quite common, and are regularly found 2nd hand on eBay. I think people tend to go to Halfords to look at them, buy one and then never use it rather than going to their LBS.

Plan to head out on the Hybrid again tomorrow providing its not raining.

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Originally Posted by robchester

I do like the Boardman's but they do seem to be quite common, and are regularly found 2nd hand on eBay. I think people tend to go to Halfords to look at them, buy one and then never use it rather than going to their LBS

Agreed, but they are good bikes and you'll pick up a bargain if there are plenty of them about.

There's a bit too much brand snobbery about, I would have love a carbon Colnago, to replace my steel one. But list price new is way out of my reach and even second hand you can pay crazy money for them.

Plus like most manufacturers these days, all their carbon frames are made in the far east (not sure about Trek or Specialized). If you told a Colnagno enthusiast are few years ago his frame was made in Tiawan he'd have committed hari kari with his seatpost.

I was considering the Planet X carbon frame, because at £399 for the frame and fork, it was as cheap as one of my steel Colnago's from the 1990's.

Luckily I got the Wilier at a crazy price and sold my old steel Colnago for a crazy price too.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I am self confessed gear snob.

So what would be your reaction to me if I rocked up on this?

I think I am a medium, but they only have that in a carbon, no paint.

My dads mate had a new Cube at this club when I went the other week and it was the nicest bike I have ever seen - it cost more than my CBR600RR too!!! Which is for sale by the way.

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Oh and if I went to a cycling club where they looked down on me because of what bike I rode. I wouldnt go back and find a different club and I am self confessed gear snob.

Cure for folk who look down on other folk because of the bike they ride, is to stick Wiggo on a cheapo steel halfords bike against their multi thousand £ bike and see who wins a 10TT

I love expensive carbon & exotic parts too, but I realise that other folk don't have as much disposable income as I do

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by krhall

So what would be your reaction to me if I rocked up on this?

I'd not be bothered at all. I'd think you were being sensible and buying as much as you could for a reasonable budget. The finishing kit on that Planet X is really good and I know the frame has a good reputation. So the only people who would look down at you were those that didnt know what it was you were riding.

Like I said, if I went to a club where they were really snobby about this kinda thing then I'd find another club.

I've just trawled reviews and it gets very good ones, from everyone that has tried it.

[Viney]

Carbon fibre = Chav

*Runs and hides*