Now what? (what bike)

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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

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?

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Don't want a 29er, want something I can use as a winter road bike

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Yeah I know that, but I want a drop handled road bike. Either a single speed or a winter trainer.

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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.

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Genesis looks interesting, if only I could understand their range!

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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

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Bloody love the SS with discs. Shame its only a 50.

Have found this tho http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/urban/urban-cr...

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I'm so very tempted by the Genesis Day One disc. My only reservation was that I missed having a geared winter bike last year. Decisions decision.

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I think I've decided. The Genesis day one disc as a commuting/manky winter bike and maybe use it as a single speed cross bike too. If I want gears on my winter bike I'll just man up and ride the boardman in road spec (or I might sell it and buy a winter trainer)

Sweet. Shiny new bike

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Matt_N said:

Hargroves has the Day One in 54/56/58 for £552: http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/genesis-day-one-d...

Bonus, just round the corner.

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cirian75 said:

S10GTA said:

Matt_N said:

Hargroves has the Day One in 54/56/58 for £552: http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/genesis-day-one-d...

Bonus, just round the corner.

RIP S10GTA's poor credit card


So, collecting it at lunch time ?

Will be a few days, had to pay a massive vets bill yesterday. Waiting for the insurance to refund it.

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Went and had a look at the single speed on Saturday, did not like it at all, but then I saw one of these in a different shop and I really liked. Need to arrange a test ride

http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/road/road-disc...

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cirian75 said:

S10GTA said:

Went and had a look at the single speed on Saturday, did not like it at all, but then I saw one of these in a different shop and I really liked. Need to arrange a test ride

http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/road/road-disc...

looks familiar

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Ah yes, I recall that thread now. Local shop has one in a 58. I normally ride a 56 but I might try it. I also asked if they'd fit a standard double which they have agreed they would should I buy it.

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JustinF said:

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/genesis-equilibri...
?

Think it might be too small. I'm a 55/56 kind guy.

I have a bit of an issue, I think my dislike of the cross bike on the road is the gearing, so consequently I've been looking for a winter bike with standard gearing, but cannot seem to find anything ion Planet X. Do they sell anything with "proper" gears

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I'm coming to the conclusion that you are correct. I already have a reasonable winter bike, and I've just been using the big ring on the road all the time.

So I think I'm goinga fit fitted mudguards to it for now and crack on. As a temporary measure I'm going fit p clips to the front forks, but ideally I'd like to find some of the Boardman cross forks with eyelets. I believe they do exist, but where?

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Super commuter finished