The Cycling Thread

Only fake carbon fibre, from my recollection of an old SV thread on here!

[Viney]

All Carbon Fibre is chav

Titainium is the way to go

Been cycling to and from work the past few days. Rather enjoying it despite getting lost.

Day one. Coax young curious horse into getting it's **** out of the way, find stolen Bike, Find I'm heading the wrong way (who put the M25 in the way?) & repeat.

Day Two: Oh look, this bit of path has subsided into the river..... Brake....

Day Three: Bah they're only stingy nettles.

Day four: Damn those nettles I'm still in pain...

(some ancient cheap would be mountain bike with road tyres - Just starting to squeak after years of neglect.)

[northwind]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

It is a bit of an urban myth that carbon framed bikes are fragile and dont withstand everyday use well.

Yup, built right carbon can be incredibly strong, it's only when it's intentionally underbuilt (ie for race kit) or just badly built that it's not.

[maviczap]

For all you bike snobs out there

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bike-Snob-Sy...ecc_rvi_cart_f

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Re the Planet X, I honestly dont believe there is a catch its a lot of bike for a reasonable price.

I read a report about it in a mag earlier this month and it didn't do so well. There was a fair bit of flex in the frame (bottom bracket area IIRC). Could be that it's a cheap frame and that's where the money has been saved.

If it were my money I'd go for the Boardman and get the LBS to give it the once-over before riding it.

Well that's put me in a bit of a dilemma I was going to buy that this morning too - now I'm not so sure.

Not sure if it makes a difference, but I was likely going to get the small size one as I am only 5'8" would that reduce the flex?

Also what is flex exactly?

Would I just be wasting my money? and better off sticking to the bike my dad gave me?

Originally Posted by krhall

Well that's put me in a bit of a dilemma I was going to buy that this morning too - now I'm not so sure.

Sorry fella - my bad. Read the report again last night and it was about a £2k+ Planet X bike and the flex was in the upper part of the frame. not the same frame as the one you are looking at.

I'd still go for the Boardman though

Just done 23 miles in 1hr30, flattish, with mainly gentle climbs. Couple of steep but short ones which just blew my legs and my lungs! Was getting hot out there though and I'm glad i'm back in now as the shade has gone and that sun is burning!

Help - should I do it or not?

Planet X Ultegra Carbon SL or old bike???