Now what? (what bike)

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S10GTA

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12,645 posts

166 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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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 smile

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?

cirian75

4,245 posts

232 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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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...

S10GTA

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12,645 posts

166 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Don't want a 29er, want something I can use as a winter road bike

cirian75

4,245 posts

232 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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29er = 700c wheels, usally a 622-21 or 622-19 rims matey = road tyres

S10GTA

Original Poster:

12,645 posts

166 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Yeah I know that, but I want a drop handled road bike. Either a single speed or a winter trainer.

cirian75

4,245 posts

232 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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okidokey

cirian75

4,245 posts

232 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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I'd buy a frame then if you already have the components in the old bike and they are all serviceable condition.

Just get one with slightly larger wheel clearance for mudguards.

SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

219 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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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.

SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

219 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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...and you could sell the cross bike if you don't race cross. Since you don't like off-road much and have an MTB as well.

S10GTA

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12,645 posts

166 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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SixPotBelly said:
...and you could sell the cross bike if you don't race cross. Since you don't like off-road much and have an MTB as well.
I quite like the cross bike, just not the compact aspect on the road. Used to riding a standard double.

SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

219 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Ah, sorry, I misread your initial post.

SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

219 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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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.

TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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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


S10GTA

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12,645 posts

166 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Genesis looks interesting, if only I could understand their range!

S10GTA

Original Poster:

12,645 posts

166 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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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 tbh

TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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S10GTA said:
Genesis looks interesting, if only I could understand their range!
It does over lap a lot and is hard trying to spot the wood for the trees

Whenever I see anyone on them, I think how subtle designed they look and designed with the UK piss poor weather and roads in mind

SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

219 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Fair dos. Could do worse than getting the mechanical disc version you mentioned and waiting for the early-adopter tax on hydros to fizzle out, then think about a brake upgrade if there would be merit. Pound to a penny road hydro will be much cheaper couple of years from now.

richardxjr

7,561 posts

209 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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S10 I'm a SSer who's also got a London Road. Happy with BB7s (set up right). Built mine from a frameset for £700 with 105 5700, a 23mm intl mtb wheelset, tubeless 38c slicks and mudguards. I love it smile




TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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richardxjr said:
S10 I'm a SSer who's also got a London Road. Happy with BB7s (set up right). Built mine from a frameset for £700 with 105 5700, a 23mm intl mtb wheelset, tubeless 38c slicks and mudguards. I love it smile



That looks good, nice build , even more so for £700!

richardxjr

7,561 posts

209 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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smile 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.