Decathlon/B'TWIN bikes (Sorry! It's a what bike?) thread...
Discussion
stongle said:
Well, you'd fit my Boardman AiR 9.2s, 2013, <1k miles, Ultegra Di2, Fulcrum Racing 1s (not the Ksyriums). Just been let down by a buyer. £1400 ono.
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/2013_Elite/air92...
Throw on some Cosmic SLEs and well under your budget.
I've sent you a PM regarding the offer.http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/2013_Elite/air92...
Throw on some Cosmic SLEs and well under your budget.
Edited by stongle on Monday 19th January 16:21
Tomorrow (I hope, I'm phoning the shop to confirm in the morning) though, I'm off to view a 2014 Bianchi Infinito CV (Ultegra) which, at £3,600 would have been way off my radar, but with 25% off it comes down to "temptingly close enough to the budget to consider seriously". Only one I can find in my size too.
If that doesn't pan out, I'd like to view the stongle's bike.
Then, if I'm still without a steed, I think the Storck Scenero at Boutique Cycles is the next one to look at. Or back to the Aluminium Trek 2.1? The trouble is, none of these bikes are directly comparable with one-another. Price? £2700 - £2300 - £1400 - £800. Frame material? Various grades of carbon fibre, to Aluminium. Groupset? 10 speed Ultegra Di2, through 11 speed Ultegra, down to 10 speed 105.
My 'snobby' side is eyeing up the Bianchi 11 speed mechanical Ultegra, £2,700 and lots of Italian (style) loveliness, but the most expensive of the front-runners...
The cheapskate in me says the Trek Madone 2.1 with 10 speed 105, £800 in a nice colourway, and the cheapest of the bikes that appeals to me, would be enough bike for my needs...
Grrr!
Too much choice, and at the moment, I'm allowing my heart to rule my head. 
Having same issue, managed to get a ppi payout of 3k and fancy a new bike, was hoping to grab an ebay bargain, as its "off season" and everyone is skint, so less bidding competition, but everything seems to be 54-56!
I've got a 54 Wilier at the moment, but its at the max of what I can handle size wise being 5"7
I've got a 54 Wilier at the moment, but its at the max of what I can handle size wise being 5"7
stongle said:
yellowjack said:
I'd be tempted, to be honest, if it weren't for the size issue 
(5'6" and a 30" leg)
Well, you'd fit my Boardman AiR 9.2s, 2013, <1k miles, Ultegra Di2, Fulcrum Racing 1s (not the Ksyriums). Just been let down by a buyer. £1400 ono.(5'6" and a 30" leg)
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/2013_Elite/air92...
Throw on some Cosmic SLEs and well under your budget.
Edited by stongle on Monday 19th January 16:21
Simond S said:
stongle said:
yellowjack said:
I'd be tempted, to be honest, if it weren't for the size issue
(5'6" and a 30" leg)
Well, you'd fit my Boardman AiR 9.2s, 2013, <1k miles, Ultegra Di2, Fulcrum Racing 1s (not the Ksyriums). Just been let down by a buyer. £1400 ono.(5'6" and a 30" leg)
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/2013_Elite/air92...
Throw on some Cosmic SLEs and well under your budget.
Edited by stongle on Monday 19th January 16:21
Well. Today's Bianchi viewing in London went to sea in a sieve.
I'm hoping Mr Stongle can get in touch again. I'm keen to see this bike of his, and if it fits? I think it might be the one. I've always shied away from second-hand carbon fibre, simply because it's too much of a minefield out there, and I know how easy it is to drop a bike.
But for some bizarre reason, I'd be more inclined to trust a fellow PHer to be honest about such things.
I'm hoping Mr Stongle can get in touch again. I'm keen to see this bike of his, and if it fits? I think it might be the one. I've always shied away from second-hand carbon fibre, simply because it's too much of a minefield out there, and I know how easy it is to drop a bike.
But for some bizarre reason, I'd be more inclined to trust a fellow PHer to be honest about such things.
stongle said:
Its a small, I'm also 5ft6(ish), same inseam. Its not been crashed! more than happy for you to inspect. Once I get my sim up and running I'll mail you back! If not will be this evening when I get home. Sorry.
Cool. Not casting aspersions, just pointing out why I haven't delved in to the sea of potential sharks that is ebay et al. I'm sure the majority of sellers out there are decent, honest folk. I bought a Garmin on the 'bay but that was well over a year ago. I used to buy lots on there, but since paypal, and people insisting they post stuff, even when it's local, I don't like it so much. I hope I'd be savvy enough to spot the dodgy scrotes, but always worry about what I'm getting in to.Like I said, the Bianchi viewing went awry, my fault entirely, but I didn't go up today. To be honest, if I don't buy something soon, I'll probably take a step back for a week or two, clear my head and start looking again in mid February. I honestly thought that it would be easier than this to find something nice, in the right size, at the right price.
I own a b'twin, top of 2010 product line. Decathlon have a long history in road bikes, simply not famous. They were in pro tour till 2008.
The Ultra take advantage of direct mount brakes,allowing a special design of seatstays. You can resume in big chainstay, flexible seat stay,then reactive and rigid but still comfortable.
Another bike in the market using direct mount? Trek madone 7.0.
You can find test of this bike published on road.cc
Have fun
The Ultra take advantage of direct mount brakes,allowing a special design of seatstays. You can resume in big chainstay, flexible seat stay,then reactive and rigid but still comfortable.
Another bike in the market using direct mount? Trek madone 7.0.
You can find test of this bike published on road.cc
Have fun
A bit of a thread resurrection to update things...
It's an awesome shop, concentrating on 4 brands, and displaying plenty of stock. Matt spent a couple of hours with me, and a number of bikes were fitted to the Turbo Trainer, and bars and saddles adjusted, while he worked with me to get the frame size right, and then into a comfortable position. So we got the model/size/geometry right, but it was an Emonda S5, whereas I want the red Emonda SL 6 (Ultegra build).
Initially we'd both thought the Trek Domane in a 50cm frame would be right, but, after an hour or so, it would seem that I'm actually more suited to a Trek Emonda in a 52cm frame. So, although I've said I want to look at a few more bikes (Focus dealers seem particularly thin on the ground), I'm fairly sure I'll buy from them. Their "Podium Points" deal is a bit of an attraction too. Free stuff, and a fair quantity of it too! More than £500 worth of kit with the current extra points promotion, so that's some pretty high end shoes and helmet, Ultegra pedals, carbon bottle cages and speed/cadence sensor and sundry bits and bobs covered.
I just need to get the bike ordered in my size now, to test ride it to confirm it suits me. Hopefully I'll do that in the next few days.
Previously, I'd (fairly briefly) ridden the Cervelo R2 (size 51) at Cycleworks in Guildford. That's a properly pretty bike, but When I rode it it just didn't 'click' for me. I found it quite lively at the front end, to the point where it seemed 'twitchy' and I didn't feel confident on it. I got a call on Tuesday saying they'd had other interest in it, but I still didn't feel moved to rush over and buy it. I'm keeping it in mind still, but I don't want to buy a bike I have doubts over, so it's test ride time for the Emonda before I move forward right now.
Justin S said:
Why not go to Pedal On ? in Tadley. If you are interested in Dales or Giants and also want a mountain bike, you could get a stocking deal.
They do have a lot of stock, so worth a try. They also have a fit machine. If you really want a proper fit, then there is a place around the corner from me, who are just moving in from their place a few miles away
http://www.pro-bikefit.co.uk/
Or The Bike Whisperer, just a few miles the other side of Greenham
http://www.thebikewhisperer.co.uk/
Still think a disc braked bike is the future.
...so the wife spent a day 'shadowing' her opposite number at Basingstoke hospital. Having driven her there, I nipped up the road to Tadley. I spent half the day in Pedal On, and tried a number of bikes for size. They do have a lot of stock, so worth a try. They also have a fit machine. If you really want a proper fit, then there is a place around the corner from me, who are just moving in from their place a few miles away
http://www.pro-bikefit.co.uk/
Or The Bike Whisperer, just a few miles the other side of Greenham
http://www.thebikewhisperer.co.uk/
Still think a disc braked bike is the future.
It's an awesome shop, concentrating on 4 brands, and displaying plenty of stock. Matt spent a couple of hours with me, and a number of bikes were fitted to the Turbo Trainer, and bars and saddles adjusted, while he worked with me to get the frame size right, and then into a comfortable position. So we got the model/size/geometry right, but it was an Emonda S5, whereas I want the red Emonda SL 6 (Ultegra build).
Initially we'd both thought the Trek Domane in a 50cm frame would be right, but, after an hour or so, it would seem that I'm actually more suited to a Trek Emonda in a 52cm frame. So, although I've said I want to look at a few more bikes (Focus dealers seem particularly thin on the ground), I'm fairly sure I'll buy from them. Their "Podium Points" deal is a bit of an attraction too. Free stuff, and a fair quantity of it too! More than £500 worth of kit with the current extra points promotion, so that's some pretty high end shoes and helmet, Ultegra pedals, carbon bottle cages and speed/cadence sensor and sundry bits and bobs covered.
I just need to get the bike ordered in my size now, to test ride it to confirm it suits me. Hopefully I'll do that in the next few days.
Previously, I'd (fairly briefly) ridden the Cervelo R2 (size 51) at Cycleworks in Guildford. That's a properly pretty bike, but When I rode it it just didn't 'click' for me. I found it quite lively at the front end, to the point where it seemed 'twitchy' and I didn't feel confident on it. I got a call on Tuesday saying they'd had other interest in it, but I still didn't feel moved to rush over and buy it. I'm keeping it in mind still, but I don't want to buy a bike I have doubts over, so it's test ride time for the Emonda before I move forward right now.
Update time!!!
Last night I found this in the boot of my car...
...and so, after a little bit of fettling, fine tuning, fitting some bits'n'bobs like Garmin mounts and speed/cadence sensors, this morning, in proper daylight, it looks like this...
There are still some bits to be done. Frame protection stickers need to go on behind the cables, but the supplied items have the Trek logo on them, so not sure about that. Also need to load up the saddle pack with tubes, patches and a few tools, and work out how I'm going to carry a pump. The Lezyne Road Drive doesn't work, because the bracket would rub the tube constantly, due to it's large diameter and odd shape. The pump itself is too long to stay securely in a jersey pocket, so either a new frame mounted pump/bracket, or a shorter pump to stow in a pocket will be the answer. It's in the house at the moment, and every time I pick it up or move it I'm taken aback by how much it weighs (or rather, doesn't weigh?). All I need to do now is get out and properly ride it!
Last night I found this in the boot of my car...
...and so, after a little bit of fettling, fine tuning, fitting some bits'n'bobs like Garmin mounts and speed/cadence sensors, this morning, in proper daylight, it looks like this...
There are still some bits to be done. Frame protection stickers need to go on behind the cables, but the supplied items have the Trek logo on them, so not sure about that. Also need to load up the saddle pack with tubes, patches and a few tools, and work out how I'm going to carry a pump. The Lezyne Road Drive doesn't work, because the bracket would rub the tube constantly, due to it's large diameter and odd shape. The pump itself is too long to stay securely in a jersey pocket, so either a new frame mounted pump/bracket, or a shorter pump to stow in a pocket will be the answer. It's in the house at the moment, and every time I pick it up or move it I'm taken aback by how much it weighs (or rather, doesn't weigh?). All I need to do now is get out and properly ride it!
Wahey! Congrats mate. That is very red, you will truly be the Ferrari of Farnborough.
Hope to see you out on the road soon, though i tend to go north or bracknell, rather than south.
As for the pump, i just bought this t'other day:
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/tools-maintenance/...
Its about 18cm so will mostly fit in a jersey pocket, but it does fit in my large saddle pack. Also in there i have a C02 pump, spare inner tube, pair of vinyl gloves, and a puncture repair kit, and still space for my mobile phone and keys.
The pump is quite nice - even using the presta adapter it actually screws onto the valve (rather than needing you to hold it on with one hand while pumping with the other)
Hope to see you out on the road soon, though i tend to go north or bracknell, rather than south.
As for the pump, i just bought this t'other day:
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/tools-maintenance/...
Its about 18cm so will mostly fit in a jersey pocket, but it does fit in my large saddle pack. Also in there i have a C02 pump, spare inner tube, pair of vinyl gloves, and a puncture repair kit, and still space for my mobile phone and keys.
The pump is quite nice - even using the presta adapter it actually screws onto the valve (rather than needing you to hold it on with one hand while pumping with the other)
daddy cool said:
...as for the pump, i just bought this t'other day:
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/tools-maintenance/...
Its about 18cm so will mostly fit in a jersey pocket, but it does fit in my large saddle pack. Also in there i have a C02 pump, spare inner tube, pair of vinyl gloves, and a puncture repair kit, and still space for my mobile phone and keys.
The pump is quite nice - even using the presta adapter it actually screws onto the valve (rather than needing you to hold it on with one hand while pumping with the other)
That pump sounds like a good call. My Lezyne pump is more like 32cm long, and cannot be relied upon to stay securely in a rear pocket. I had another look at the frame, and it's the massively oversized tube shapes, and the asymmetric nature of the seat tube wher it flares to meet the BB that mean the pump bracket is fouling the bike frame any which way I try to mount it.http://www.halfords.com/cycling/tools-maintenance/...
Its about 18cm so will mostly fit in a jersey pocket, but it does fit in my large saddle pack. Also in there i have a C02 pump, spare inner tube, pair of vinyl gloves, and a puncture repair kit, and still space for my mobile phone and keys.
The pump is quite nice - even using the presta adapter it actually screws onto the valve (rather than needing you to hold it on with one hand while pumping with the other)
I'm dead 'twitchy' about taking it out, though. I've never had a carbon fibre bike before. Will it melt if it gets wet?
The serious concern is stuff rubbing against the paint/frame though. I don't want to ride it until I get some frame protection in place, especially around the head tube. Also, does anyone know how I can safely remove the (absolutely gash) 'Warning' sticker from the left fork leg, without damaging the shiny red paint?
PS. Does anyone have a red/black Garmin Edge500 which they would like to swap for my blue/faux carbon fibre Garmin Edge500? I am such an absolute tart that I'm considering buying a new one, just to match it to the bike. Is this a step too far?? Do I need (more) psychiatric help???
Nice bike , at last !!. Have a look on ebay for helicopter tape and buy a couple of metres. Then you have enough to do top tube, head tube and chainstays and enough for other bikes, you might buy !!
Was that's from Pedal On in the end ?
As for the sticker, just put some hot water on it to soften the glue and peel it off.
Was that's from Pedal On in the end ?
As for the sticker, just put some hot water on it to soften the glue and peel it off.
yellowjack said:
I'm dead 'twitchy' about taking it out, though. I've never had a carbon fibre bike before. Will it melt if it gets wet?
PS. Does anyone have a red/black Garmin Edge500 which they would like to swap for my blue/faux carbon fibre Garmin Edge500? I am such an absolute tart that I'm considering buying a new one, just to match it to the bike. Is this a step too far?? Do I need (more) psychiatric help???
The wet weather is fine with carbon. The trouble comes on a hot day, when like any plastic it will melt/stretch. You will leave home on a 54cm frame and come back on a 56. However, just pop it in the fridge and it should return to normal.PS. Does anyone have a red/black Garmin Edge500 which they would like to swap for my blue/faux carbon fibre Garmin Edge500? I am such an absolute tart that I'm considering buying a new one, just to match it to the bike. Is this a step too far?? Do I need (more) psychiatric help???
As for the garmin, theres only one logical choice - chop it in for an 800, which is black, so it matches the handlebars etc.
Justin S said:
Nice bike, at last!!...
...Was that from Pedal On in the end?...
Yup. Matt at Pedal On was a diamond. So much patience with me, spent loads of time working through to find the right bike, in the right size, then more time still setting it up and tweaking saddle height, cleat position and angle etc. He also sorted me out with extra "Podium Points" which by rights I should have missed out on (I bought after the offer closed)....Was that from Pedal On in the end?...
So in the end I came away with...
Trek Emonda SL 6 - £2300 - earning me 62 Podium Points (46, or 1 Podium Point per £50 bike spend, and the 16 extra points from the recent offer).
I 'spent' those points on...
Shimano Ultegra PD6800 pedals - 13 Podium Points
Bontrager Race DLX shoes - 10 Podium Points
Bontrager Oracle helmet - 15 Podium Points
Bontrager RXL carbon fibre bottle cages (pair) - 6 Podium Points
Bontrager Duotrap S speed/cadence sensor (fits within the non-drive side chainstay) - 4 Podium Points
Bontrager Flare 3 rear light (x2) - 4 Podium Points
Bontrager ION700 front light - 10 Podium Points
...and added some cash for...
Bontrager Pro-Pack M saddle bag - £15.29
Bontrager Glo & Ember 'back-up' light set - £15.99
Total cost = £2,331.28
According to the shop prices...
Pedal On's receipt said:
You saved £640.91
...although their own web prices were cheaper, and some web based retailers were cheaper still. Still a good deal overall, I think, and far easier than trying to negotiate a deal for a discount or complimentary accessories with many a shop. I'm pretty happy with the deal, and I suppose that's all that really matters! I also signed up for their web card, which allows me to buy in-store at the same price as their internet shop, or 10% off shop price, whichever is the lower, which meant I saved £5.70 off the lights and saddle bag too.Oh, and Pedal On have really good coffee, too
richardxjr said:
Lovely YJ 
but get that dork disk off the back wheel and kill it with fire.
Nope! but get that dork disk off the back wheel and kill it with fire.It's staying on
The bike is so light that it'll float away if I take anything off it.
(I may consider taking it off at some later stage, if I ever get to the point where I'm in need of some "marginal gains")
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