Now what? (what bike)
Discussion
I snapped my single speed last night which I used to commute on all the time (mudguards, 23's)
It seems a great excuse to get a new bike
I'm torn between a replacement frame so I can run single speed again as I've got all the parts, or a new commuter bike. Something like this http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXLDNRDAPEX/planet-...
I currently have:
Nice road bike (standard double)
Cross bike (compact which I like off road, but am not keen on on-road)
MTB
(I've a second set of wheels for the cross bike but I don't really like it on the road, plus you cant fit front guards properly)
So, single speed or winter/all year commuter?
It seems a great excuse to get a new bike
I'm torn between a replacement frame so I can run single speed again as I've got all the parts, or a new commuter bike. Something like this http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXLDNRDAPEX/planet-...
I currently have:
Nice road bike (standard double)
Cross bike (compact which I like off road, but am not keen on on-road)
MTB
(I've a second set of wheels for the cross bike but I don't really like it on the road, plus you cant fit front guards properly)
So, single speed or winter/all year commuter?
ridged 29er
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/ramin...
fit some 700c 35/40 tyres and some mudguards and smash your way to work.
also the planet-x london road frame set is cheap to buy.
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONROD/planet-x-l...
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/ramin...
fit some 700c 35/40 tyres and some mudguards and smash your way to work.
also the planet-x london road frame set is cheap to buy.
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONROD/planet-x-l...
With a London Road type bike you'd have something you could potentially use for other non-mainstream kinds of riding, aside from just commuting, should the urge arise.
Since you're looking at the London Road, is it worth finding another £300 for hydraulic? I'd be tempted, but then again it's nearly 50% more. And I'd be annoyed that they were £799 in the summer.
Since you're looking at the London Road, is it worth finding another £300 for hydraulic? I'd be tempted, but then again it's nearly 50% more. And I'd be annoyed that they were £799 in the summer.
I'm in a similar boat and run a steel road bike . Had some horrendous crashes on it and endless poor surfaces and the frame just laps it up, one crash should of written off the frame, but was just bent back into shape on a jig and all safe/ok, there isn't even a mech hanger to worry about bending
Ribble or Genesis have a few similar models to choose from
When I saw a Planet X London Rd it seemed impressive, but it looked very bulky and chunky, maybe it was the wide tyres and guards that came as stock, but it seemed a right chunker, great for tow paths, seemed quite bulky for just road use, I could be wrong though.
I like the look of Genesis bikes, so would probs look at them.
The classic Ribble Winter road bike is well priced, but its an ancient frame and I don't think you can run that wide tyres, cracking value though
Ribble or Genesis have a few similar models to choose from
When I saw a Planet X London Rd it seemed impressive, but it looked very bulky and chunky, maybe it was the wide tyres and guards that came as stock, but it seemed a right chunker, great for tow paths, seemed quite bulky for just road use, I could be wrong though.
I like the look of Genesis bikes, so would probs look at them.
The classic Ribble Winter road bike is well priced, but its an ancient frame and I don't think you can run that wide tyres, cracking value though
SixPotBelly said:
So, that aside, what do you think to the Hydro LR?
Having just bought a new road bike I could see myself selling the old one in the spring and getting something like a LR next time they're on sale for winter '16 road / all year gnarmacing.
Not sure I could justify the increased cost tbhHaving just bought a new road bike I could see myself selling the old one in the spring and getting something like a LR next time they're on sale for winter '16 road / all year gnarmacing.
thanks. That pic was day touring in Scotland. The week before I was riding the SDW on it, the week after I kept up with my whippet carbon riding mate on RideLondon100. It's not light but it's no heavier than one mates Canyon Inflite and a fair bit lighter than another mate's CdeFer, and goes everywhere as well as both.
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