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No on both counts.
Halfords don't own boardman and the bikes are highly regarded for having a very high spec for the price.
It's not their own brand, they just exclusive rights to sell them in the U.K they arn't overly expensive either they are thought of as very good value for money by bikers.
Well Halfords sell them but its not "their" brand. They're also not overly expensive, they are excellent value compared to the likes of Specialized and Giant and are superb quality. Besides, ask Halfords and they probably wouldn't know when the new bikes are out.
You can get "bang for buck" better bikes by acquiring one second hand. I bought my 2011 Specialized CycloCross (105 Groupset) for £600, they STILL retail for around £1000-£1200.
Second hand FTW when it comes to quality bicycles!
Second hand FTW when it comes to quality bicycles!
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Trololol
^ Bit of a pointless statement?
Surely everything is better value for money when second hand?
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Same goes for any goods, problem is people want new, I wouldn't fancy a secondhand carbon frame personally.
What
The forks on the Cyclocross are carbon ONLY. They take a hell of a lot of stick and buy a well looked after example and they are fine.
The 2nd hand market on bicycles is always swamped with used examples, as the community change regularly to the new models etc. That is why you always get good value for on them (Not always the case with 2nd hand goods)
You speak to the majority of people who are keen cyclists and they will tell you that top-of-the-range bicylces 2nd hand are the correct buy.
I think it was good advice to the OP as he/she may not have thought of looking into the used market. The Boardman bikes are good for the money, yes and the CX has the SRAM Apex Groupset which is supposed to be damn fine.
Just my two penneth
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Another trololol?
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Im a little wary of second hand bikes as an awful lot will have been nicked (gumtree esp) and while you can get good value you are buying something with many consumables - mate of mine bought a lovely 2nd hand bike with an original receipt and had been looked after but a few months down the line it needed almost £200 in 'repairs' - new driveline as worn and a hub and service.
I'm very much for 2nd hand items but on cycles im definitely more hesitant!
I'm very much for 2nd hand items but on cycles im definitely more hesitant!
Back off. When I was looking at bikes through cycle2work the low end boardman bikes were a rip off, and I assumed that as they were halfords only they owned the brand.
Don't brand everyone with a different opinion to you as a troll
Back off. When I was looking at bikes through cycle2work the low end boardman bikes were a rip off, and I assumed that as they were halfords only they owned the brand.
Don't brand everyone with a different opinion to you as a troll
Well said Gilly
Thats why you join the CycleChat forum and buy off the market there. Just like this forum tbh.
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The Boardmans aren't a rip-off though, at any level. They are reasonable frames, reasonably specced and reasonably priced.
Are you sure you weren't looking at a different brand in halfords? Boardman are pretty good value right across the range.
