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Bit of a long shot, but I don't suppose anyone here has spent any amount of time on a Boardman comp road bike (999 from Halfrauds). I'm almost set on getting one seeing as I waited too long to get the Planet X 999 deal.

Could do with someone giving me the sp on this bike. I've almost bought one 3 times now, I think it's just the retailer's reputation putting me off!

Thanks in advance.
 
"andy" said:
same problem. infact theres only one pair of them on the bay. and didnt find many on bike forums either

seems to be a massive ebay shortage of bikes and bike parts at the moment. before xmas when i was looking there seemed to be loads
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Yeh I tried posting a link but wasnt working :confused: but they are on there currently at £40 which isnt bad.
 
touch said:
I have some smartys on a bike i'm building. Not finished it yet so dont know what they ride like.
Got them because they are cheap (£16) and supposedly are eggbeaters with a small platform.
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I've been using them for the last few years with no issues, I need to give them a bit of a clean up and lube now, but other than that they've been flawless.

EDIT: By the way Microwave, that guy is riding a Spicy (Fox 36, see)
 
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Well, I had my first day biking after about a 3 month break, thinking I wouldn't get back into it properly, but I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I mean it was only to the local trails in Chopwell Woods but it was great. :)

I currently ride a Giant STP Single Speed and have decided it does not really suit my riding style, I prefer trails and things like that to Dirt Jumping; I went on the DH track at Hamsterley Forest on a friend's bike and it was great fun. So I'm gonna sell up and get a different bike. What bike would you recommend for light DH and some trails? Budget of around £700 - £750 I know this is more used territory for Full Sus bikes.
 
I'm planning to enter some XC races this year and to improve training i'm looking at getting a Garmin Edge 500 with HR and Cadence sensors.

Anyone have one - thoughts?
 
SDK^ said:
I'm planning to enter some XC races this year and to improve training
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been having some serious thoughts about this myself. Been considering the student xc champs, but i think its too soon for me to get fit enough. Think i'll join a mtb club to get some proper training/advice before i enter any proper races as well.
 
JKD said:
Bit of a long shot, but I don't suppose anyone here has spent any amount of time on a Boardman comp road bike (999 from Halfrauds). I'm almost set on getting one seeing as I waited too long to get the Planet X 999 deal.

Could do with someone giving me the sp on this bike. I've almost bought one 3 times now, I think it's just the retailer's reputation putting me off!

Thanks in advance.
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I've looked at both road and off-road Boardman bikes and they are very good value and often get real good reviews by cycle mags. In the end I went for a Focus Varidio Expert (I wanted a Planet X like you) and I've just started the process of ordering a KHS XTC555.

That's mostly because I had issues with Halfords messing me around and I have this form of OCD meaning I prefer to ride a bike that is as rare as possible!

However don't let that put you off. Not all Halford's are as bad and the bikes themselves are great.
 
LordSplodge said:
and I've just started the process of ordering a KHS XTC555.

That's mostly because I had issues with Halfords messing me around and I have this form of OCD meaning I prefer to ride a bike that is as rare as possible!

However don't let that put you off. Not all Halford's are as bad and the bikes themselves are great.
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Thought my XC-604 was going to be rare, but 1 of the lads at work is just about to get a 2010 XC-604 on the cycletowork scheme.

I looked at the 535 but the 604 was a bargin.
Steve @ KHS is great to deal with.
 
Shoei said:
Thought my XC-604 was going to be rare, but 1 of the lads at work is just about to get a 2010 XC-604 on the cycletowork scheme.

I looked at the 535 but the 604 was a bargin.
Steve @ KHS is great to deal with.
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Well I've never seen a KHS at Cannock or in and around Derby and the Peaks - yet! So it's rare enough to satisfy my OCD. I've seen one Focus in my travels (a Cayo - GIT!) and one other GT Avalanche (not counting my wife's) - I have a problem... :D :)

I went for the 555 as it is more suited to all mountain and has a slightly better spec than the 604. However for XC the 604 looks like a bargain. I guess not paying for a "well known" brand helps!
 
eGu_Ryan said:
I mean it was only to the local trails in Chopwell Woods but it was great. :)
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Chopwell Woods is ace. Was out there with Insomnia Calls at the back end of January. \o/



eGu_Ryan said:
I So I'm gonna sell up and get a different bike. What bike would you recommend for light DH and some trails? Budget of around £700 - £750 I know this is more used territory for Full Sus bikes.
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I really like Cube bikes, although I'm by no means an expert.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=44339http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=44339
 
It's a low end build, on a bike where the company went bust last year and the fact it states they were going to be in stock 2 weeks ago makes me wonder where that stock is supposed to be coming from.
 
6thElement said:
It's a low end build, on a bike where the company went bust last year and the fact it states they were going to be in stock 2 weeks ago makes me wonder where that stock is supposed to be coming from.
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True, it's not a top spec bike. But the spec is still good for the money.
And our dates are different format remember - that says 2nd April 2010
 
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