Boardman Hybrid bikes
Discussion
Any views on the boardman hybrid bikes being sold at Halfords for £500.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
Im after a road bike for fun/fitness. Not sure I want a pure road bike as they look a bit delicate and thought this hybrid sounds about right with the mix towards a fast road.
At present Im doing about a 45 min ride every other day and a 1.5hr ride at the weekend on the MTB.
I Have a Mountain bike as well.
cannot afford anything over £500, infact wife not happy with anything at all so the cheaper the better....
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
Im after a road bike for fun/fitness. Not sure I want a pure road bike as they look a bit delicate and thought this hybrid sounds about right with the mix towards a fast road.
At present Im doing about a 45 min ride every other day and a 1.5hr ride at the weekend on the MTB.
I Have a Mountain bike as well.
cannot afford anything over £500, infact wife not happy with anything at all so the cheaper the better....
If you have similar tyres and normal wheels (as opposed to extra light expensive competition wheels) there is no reason why a £500 roadbike should be anymore delicate than some 700c wheeled hybrids. some manufacturers use the same frame & forks & many of the same components for their basic roadbikes and 'flat bar road bike' hybrids.
If you want to go bashing up & down kerbs a 26" wheeled mtb framed hybrid with fatter tyres and stronger forks is what you need.
I think the Boardmans hybrids look very good. I don't think I'd be that bothered about having disc brakes on a skinny tyred commuter personally but they have them anyway!
If you want to go bashing up & down kerbs a 26" wheeled mtb framed hybrid with fatter tyres and stronger forks is what you need.
I think the Boardmans hybrids look very good. I don't think I'd be that bothered about having disc brakes on a skinny tyred commuter personally but they have them anyway!
my road bike copes well with almost anything that the roads in bristol can throw at it, potholes, manhole covers etc with no issues. a hybrid will be the same, providing you dont just go straight up kebs you should have no probs. they are a bit better for commuting due to the flat bars putting you a bit more upright but most people ride drop bars on the hoods (the supports on the brakes) now anyway.
if you already have a mtb, go for drop bars, have a look at orbea and the giant defy range though the boardman road bikes are almost unbeatable in terms of value for money.
if you already have a mtb, go for drop bars, have a look at orbea and the giant defy range though the boardman road bikes are almost unbeatable in terms of value for money.
In that case I would be tempted to at least try a roadbike (a more contrasting alternative to your mtb) possibly with frame clearance for 28c tyres if you are concerned about rough roads.
If you're looking to spend as little as possible you could just buy a second set of wheels (with a closer ratio Shimano 105 cassette) with slick tyres for your mtb - not as much fun to buy though is it?
If you're looking to spend as little as possible you could just buy a second set of wheels (with a closer ratio Shimano 105 cassette) with slick tyres for your mtb - not as much fun to buy though is it?
Roman said:
In that case I would be tempted to at least try a roadbike (a more contrasting alternative to your mtb) possibly with frame clearance for 28c tyres if you are concerned about rough roads.
If you're looking to spend as little as possible you could just buy a second set of wheels (with a closer ratio Shimano 105 cassette) with slick tyres for your mtb - not as much fun to buy though is it?
new shiney things are allways good fun to buy.....the angry wife with the trousers on is the balancing factor...If you're looking to spend as little as possible you could just buy a second set of wheels (with a closer ratio Shimano 105 cassette) with slick tyres for your mtb - not as much fun to buy though is it?
any view on halfords £329 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
with hills and 16 gears will this be ok.
At present the hills I go up im in the big cog 1-3 on the 2nd cog and range from small cog at the rear 1-4 out of 8 of a total 24 gear ratio. (you can see I know all the technical terms)
How will this stack up with a proper road bike and less gears?
with hills and 16 gears will this be ok.
At present the hills I go up im in the big cog 1-3 on the 2nd cog and range from small cog at the rear 1-4 out of 8 of a total 24 gear ratio. (you can see I know all the technical terms)
How will this stack up with a proper road bike and less gears?
Edited by superlightr on Monday 1st February 13:04
HOGEPH said:
What I'd like to see is a full carbon frame with flat bars.
i dont see the point but giant have made one. http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/ra...it looks nice but when you get up to speed, you are an aerodynamic wall in htat position.
superlightr said:
any view on halfords £329 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
with hills and 16 gears will this be ok.
At present the hills I go up im in the big cog 1-3 on the 2nd cog and range from small cog at the rear 1-4 out of 8 of a total 24 gear ratio. (you can see I know all the technical terms)
How will this stack up with a proper road bike and less gears?
it will be acceptable, you really will notice the difference between spending £300 and £500 though. such a difference will be noticed all over the bike, from the quality of components such as gering, to the wheels, the stem, bars, seat.... and not just in terms of weight but quality of metals used, the finish etc. as with anything, if you like it and you enjoy using it, it wont seem like a chore if its what you want to use to get fit.with hills and 16 gears will this be ok.
At present the hills I go up im in the big cog 1-3 on the 2nd cog and range from small cog at the rear 1-4 out of 8 of a total 24 gear ratio. (you can see I know all the technical terms)
How will this stack up with a proper road bike and less gears?
Edited by superlightr on Monday 1st February 13:04
pablo said:
superlightr said:
any view on halfords £329 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
with hills and 16 gears will this be ok.
At present the hills I go up im in the big cog 1-3 on the 2nd cog and range from small cog at the rear 1-4 out of 8 of a total 24 gear ratio. (you can see I know all the technical terms)
How will this stack up with a proper road bike and less gears?
it will be acceptable, you really will notice the difference between spending £300 and £500 though. such a difference will be noticed all over the bike, from the quality of components such as gering, to the wheels, the stem, bars, seat.... and not just in terms of weight but quality of metals used, the finish etc. as with anything, if you like it and you enjoy using it, it wont seem like a chore if its what you want to use to get fit.with hills and 16 gears will this be ok.
At present the hills I go up im in the big cog 1-3 on the 2nd cog and range from small cog at the rear 1-4 out of 8 of a total 24 gear ratio. (you can see I know all the technical terms)
How will this stack up with a proper road bike and less gears?
Edited by superlightr on Monday 1st February 13:04
For under £500 You will be able to find a good spec Raleigh Airlite on offer which I think are very good bikes. Type Airlite 100, 200, 300 or 400 into froogle & you get some really good offers such as:
http://www.ashcycles.com/web/index.php?main_page=p...
Nice fame, carbon forks & Tiagra for £500. Evans, JE James & Winstanleys are all good for offers on roadbikes.
Roman said:
pablo said:
superlightr said:
any view on halfords £329 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
with hills and 16 gears will this be ok.
At present the hills I go up im in the big cog 1-3 on the 2nd cog and range from small cog at the rear 1-4 out of 8 of a total 24 gear ratio. (you can see I know all the technical terms)
How will this stack up with a proper road bike and less gears?
it will be acceptable, you really will notice the difference between spending £300 and £500 though. such a difference will be noticed all over the bike, from the quality of components such as gering, to the wheels, the stem, bars, seat.... and not just in terms of weight but quality of metals used, the finish etc. as with anything, if you like it and you enjoy using it, it wont seem like a chore if its what you want to use to get fit.with hills and 16 gears will this be ok.
At present the hills I go up im in the big cog 1-3 on the 2nd cog and range from small cog at the rear 1-4 out of 8 of a total 24 gear ratio. (you can see I know all the technical terms)
How will this stack up with a proper road bike and less gears?
Edited by superlightr on Monday 1st February 13:04
For under £500 You will be able to find a good spec Raleigh Airlite on offer which I think are very good bikes. Type Airlite 100, 200, 300 or 400 into froogle & you get some really good offers such as:
http://www.ashcycles.com/web/index.php?main_page=p...
Nice fame, carbon forks & Tiagra for £500. Evans, JE James & Winstanleys are all good for offers on roadbikes.
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