Boardman Hybrids - As good as the hype?
Boardman Hybrids - As good as the hype?
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ED209

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6,020 posts

273 months

Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Well i had ordered a trek fx 7.3 disc 2011 from evans but been let down with erm supply issues so looks like I am not getting it.

Now my initial alternative was a boardman hybrid comp however these work out about £100 more after cashback/discount. I am considering just ordering one of these instead. Now are these as good as the hype and better than the trek?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

If feedback is positive i might just order one later today and get my money back off evans.

Simond S

4,519 posts

306 months

Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Would you be interested in a trek 7.9fx

I have one a year old with about 350 miles on it.

Boardman's are brill. I have the Air 9.8 and it is a fantastic bike.

nick s

1,372 posts

246 months

Tuesday 7th August 2012
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I had one and absolutely loved it. Not to mention it looks absolutely awesome in the white! biggrin
Only got rid of it because i changed it for a Boardman road bike!

SlimJ

401 posts

258 months

Tuesday 7th August 2012
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I have the "Team" version, it's a great bike!

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

271 months

Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Tried one and loved it.

I'd have one in a heartbeat if I didn't already 4 flat barred bikes.

Still might if I can find somewhere to keep it where SWMBO won't find out.

In fact the only thing I prefer more at the moment is the 2013 Whyte Montpelier Carbon I tried out the other weekend - fantastic thing but 3 times the price of the Boardman.

ED209

Original Poster:

6,020 posts

273 months

Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Well reserved one for collection tomorrow, thing is i cant collect tomorrow but will ring store and try and extend this until thurs when i am off work.

Just need to get my money back from evans.

Rang the store, spent about half an hour on hold then no answer. Rang the number on the order confirmation email for customer services, they cannot do refunds over the phone, the store has to do it. they put me back on hold to the store, another 10 mins on hold then i get through to the store. They then tell me that they cant do a refund over £150 over the phone without head office authority.I tell them I am not driving 40 miles round trip to get a refund for something i ordered online.

They will then have to ring me back tomorrow to sort this. I think evans has lost all my future business now due to this and the original bike supply issue.

crisisjez

9,209 posts

234 months

Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Simond S said:
Would you be interested in a trek 7.9fx

I have one a year old with about 350 miles on it.

Boardman's are brill. I have the Air 9.8 and it is a fantastic bike.
Was looking at one as my next choice, although prob not the 9.8. How do you rate it.

Simond S

4,519 posts

306 months

Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Superb bike. Quite a hard ride compared to the Stretto or Dolan but that could be down to the straight front forks.

Very very fast, i lent it to a friend who can ride for a sportif a few weeks ago and he was amazed how quick the power transfer is.

TVR MAN

1,038 posts

251 months

Wednesday 8th August 2012
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I nearly went for a Boardman Comp Hybrid but I decided that as it was quite road focussed then I may as well just get the road bike version.

Just desperately waiting for my cycle2work voucher to arrive!