The Cycling Thread

[maviczap]

Bmx

[pookie]

bikes are like shoes.. yeah you could wear the same shoes all the time but some are more comfy than others.
Likewise some shoes are better suited for certain activities.. think wearing slippers for a marathon.. you get my drift.
Unfortunately it is this that has led me to n+1....

[maviczap]

It is an incurable disease.

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by maviczap

It is an incurable disease.

It is if your Ronnie Pickering!

sent with all the fury of a clogged drain!!

Hmm its cycle to work offer time again and I am facing a bit of a quandry, advice please!

I currently own a pretty decent mountain bike which I use every day, one of these:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec042246

I used to own a Bianchi 928, but I sold that to buy the MTB, mainly due to living smack in the city centre and never using it. I couldn't afford both at the time, however the scheme now gives me the chance to buy a new road bike. Probably this (scheme is through Halfords...):

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike...am-carbon-bike

Unfortunately I still live in the city centre and have the fear it may be a waste of time, but I do miss my road bike. Soo while it seems slightly cheating the system I am considering getting a new MTB and selling mine. If I did it would likely be this:

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike...e-team-ht-650b

Soo firstly, MTB or road bike?

Secondly, does getting the Boardman MTB seem like a step back from the Specialized? or at best just a step accross? It seems similarly equipped but I think I would prefer the 650b (27.5inch) wheels (my 29er feels slow to accelerate and it ugly!), and it's shiny and new. Also would mean I get a little cash boost from selling my current one

Cheers chaps

[pookie]

have you thought about a cx bike

http://www.halfords.com/gifts/gifts-...n-cx-team-bike

The disc brakes are good and extra width tyres ok for trails so maybe in between. More road than offroad.. dont get me started on gravel bikes

Hi, I did have a look but when I have a MTB I take it properly off road along trails and jumps etc. I don't think the hybrid type bikes would handle this so well. generally I would want to keep a full out MTB that I know I can throw around (and fall off of...).

On that note I saw you can buy a Boardman full susser for 1k, but at that price it's probably a but heavy/low spec...

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by pookie

have you thought about a cx bike

http://www.halfords.com/gifts/gifts-...n-cx-team-bike

The disc brakes are good and extra width tyres ok for trails so maybe in between. More road than offroad.. dont get me started on gravel bikes

I agree with Pookie as my first choice, if you're not going to buy a road bike. The Boardmans are great bikes.

If you're only going have an MTB, then why not consider buying another set of wheels & sticking some fat slicks or semi smooth tyres on them.

That way you'll zip along far easier than trying to ride through porridge on MTB tyres, knobblies are fine off road, but on road

[carelesschucca]

I wanted one of those boardman cx's but they don't have any left in Scotland in my size (50cm) They get good reviews. but if its not really what your after then maybe not..

Cheers chaps

The CX is a great suggestion, and would be the best thing for me more than 90% of the time. But I just cant away from the fact it wouldn't work on proper trails.

Ahh Mav I forgot about getting some slicks, nice one. If I could trust myself to be motivated enough to get out of town and ride the road bike I would have it. But til I move it's MTB's.

Probably get the new MTB, just cos I want smaller wheels really! 29inch wheels are ugleeeee...