Ben J
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Yeah. Definatley good bikes as long as they are built properly.
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Whittie
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Somebody in this thread has had a bad experience with a Halfords built bike
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Im gonna bite the bullet and get a Cannondale Supersix EVO soon I reckon. Just need to get some quiche together.
Primera are doing 0% finance over 12, 24 or 36 months with £360 deposit on the Super Six Di2
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AlunJ
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Somebody in this thread has had a bad experience with a Halfords built bike
common knowledge that most of their bike mechanics are monkeys.
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Jamie Walby
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quote: Originally posted by Ben J
quote: Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Im gonna bite the bullet and get a Cannondale Supersix EVO soon I reckon. Just need to get some quiche together.
Primera are doing 0% finance over 12, 24 or 36 months with £360 deposit on the Super Six Di2
Want the EVO though Ben. I have a friend who may be able to get me one with a bit off the RRP. Waiting to hear from him.
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AlunJ
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tackled 20mins on the turbo trainer tonight... well it's a start
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jacko198
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie Walby
quote: Originally posted by Ben J
quote: Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Im gonna bite the bullet and get a Cannondale Supersix EVO soon I reckon. Just need to get some quiche together.
Primera are doing 0% finance over 12, 24 or 36 months with £360 deposit on the Super Six Di2
Want the EVO though Ben. I have a friend who may be able to get me one with a bit off the RRP. Waiting to hear from him.
Save some £
http://www.dolan-bikes.com/road-bikes/Carbon/Sram%20Op/Ares%20Road%20Bike?product_id=462
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Jamie Walby
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Thanks for the link but thats not what I want. Once I have my heart set on something, thats it
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AlunJ
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I'm the same! The dolans are cracking bikes for the cash, been looking at them myself. Think I've got my heart set on a pinarello, fucking pricey though.
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Jamie Walby
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quote: Originally posted by AlunJ
I'm the same! The dolans are cracking bikes for the cash, been looking at them myself. Think I've got my heart set on a pinarello, fucking pricey though.
We all have Alun, we all have. Would have to be a Dogma though and if you bought one of the cheaper bikes you will just wish you had bought a Dogma.
Could just buy the frame and take all your bits off the Allez and put it on that frame (if possible) then slowly upgrade as finances allow.
If I had a Dogma I would call it Didier.
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AlunJ
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Didier dogma I don't think shimano 2300 is particularly suited to a dogma frame have looked at the chinarellos but I just know I will want to kit it out with shimano 105 or something at least. My local shop usually have some good deals on fp1's and fp2's but it's no match for a dogma is it. Considering getting something on finance and selling the allez. We'll see though.
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jacko198
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Fair enough, cant quite see why its worth over £2k more though, obviously must have ££ spare fair enough
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Jamie Walby
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f you were to spec that Dolan like for like to the Cannondale with the same wheels etc the price goes up. The wheels the Cannondale has on it, to put on that Dolan on their site adds £400 alone. The Cannondale frame also weighs about as much as a peanut.
[Edited on 20-04-2012 by Jamie Walby]
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Jamie Walby
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I can also buy the Cannondale from a shop a 2 minute walk from my shop. So any issues would be a lot easier to sort. That to me alone is worth a lot.
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AlunJ
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Out of interest have you guys ditched the winter longs yet? Can't decide if it's too cold to don my bib shorts
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saj_123
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I did 30 miles this morning and winter longs are the way to go, it was pretty cold.
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Chrissy
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I just cycled into work in bib shorts and it was fine after the first couple of miles.
>>>> Chris <<<<
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Ben J
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Leggings under bib shorts ftw.
Not that I've been out recently.
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AlunJ
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First ride in a while, Wore my longs in the end and my god I'm glad lol, probably should have worn my long sleeve jersey but meh. Was a lovely ride spoilt only by some strong winds towards the end and the heavens opening. My new cycle computer I set to bloody km/h and it means nothing to me haha! I don't know how you guys can do more than 20miles, my balls were aching after 15 with decent padding, probably should use chamois cream more often
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saj_123
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What saddle do you have? I am thinking of buying a Brooks B17, everyone I have spoke to has said they are super comfortable.
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AlunJ
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Did have the standard specialized one that was on it, swapped it for a charge spoon I had lying about. It's probably just I need to get used to it, I don't ride often enough to get used it.
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Rick Draper
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Todays ride:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/170339930
Ride the other week:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/161497167
LeJog in 39 days....
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Whittie
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^ That kind of shit makes me want the garmin more and more
Did a mountain bike ride again yesterday...
http://www.betws-y-coed.net/marintrail.htm
Did the full route, was interesting, hills are so much harder when its not on a road
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Whittie
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Whats the battery life like on it Draper?
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AlunJ
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Too fucking wet and windy for riding today i'd never be a pro with this attitude
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