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SDK^ said:
2kg is quite a difference.
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Not a massive difference, just fill up my bottles then there's nothing in it.

My point was that his bike is a full sus 29er with disc brakes and if it's possible for that to weigh 12kg, then it must be possible to get a road bike a lot lighter than mine these days. Thus, i need a new bike.
 
Hey guys, looking for a bit more advice on two things:

Firstly, I live in Cambs now, and I'm using my 2010 rockhopper for my five min morning commute. I've got a decent lock, and I certainly won't be taking it near the town centre. However, I still need to insure it. I know I can get it added to my house insurance, but I've just moved in with some other people and we need time to sort that out, so I just need to make sure it's insured for the mean time. What companies should I look into?

Secondly, now I live here and want to pop home now and then with my bike, I need a bike rack. Problem is, my mk1 mx5 is a bit tricky to get most on, and has a pretty soft bootlid. I've heard that a saris bones is the way to go, has anyone here used one?
 
Well I finally got to go out for my first ride this year. My brakes were shot so I had to get a bike shop to take a look. They fixed them for next to nothing. I will be supporting them in the future for sure.

Out on the quick ride through the woods all was going well until I slipped off my spikey pedals and they embedded themselves in my shin. OW! I think I need to look out my clipless pedals and get them on instead!
 
I was wondering if anyone can help, my boyfriend is looking to get involved in triathlons over the next year or so and I thought would buy him a bike as a wedding present (although this isn't until September, it will have to be an early present).

I have between about £500 - £600 to spend. Any suggestions what I should look at?
 
loopylou said:
I was wondering if anyone can help, my boyfriend is looking to get involved in triathlons over the next year or so and I thought would buy him a bike as a wedding present (although this isn't until September, it will have to be an early present).

I have between about £500 - £600 to spend. Any suggestions what I should look at?
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Specialized Allez or Ribble 7005 would be my recommendations.

Both can be had for around £500. Both are good frames, but you will be getting bottom end components for that price. If you get a good frame then you can always upgrade the components bit by bit as you get more and more into cycling (particularly with second hand bits and bobs from eBay).
 
loopylou said:
I was wondering if anyone can help, my boyfriend is looking to get involved in triathlons over the next year or so and I thought would buy him a bike as a wedding present (although this isn't until September, it will have to be an early present).

I have between about £500 - £600 to spend. Any suggestions what I should look at?
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the boardman bikes get very good reviews as well - although you do have to buy from halfords so you have to find a decent bikehut to get it setup right...
 
Siliconslave said:
the boardman bikes get very good reviews as well - although you do have to buy from halfords so you have to find a decent bikehut to get it setup right...
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There's no such thing as a "decent bikehut". Even if you have absolutely no prior knowledge of bikes you're better off having a bash at making sure it's setup correctly yourself, or you could spend a couple of quid and have a reputable LBS sort it out.
 
Thanks guys. Will have a look into the Boardman bikes. I really want it to be a surprise present for him, but should I really let him try it out himself before buying?
 
I managed to weight my road bike at the weekend, 16.5lbs with pedals, 22.3lbs with bottles, saddle bag and computer on board. It started out as a planet-x 7800 dura-ace build but some shimano carbon laminate wheels, some carbon bars and forged brakes ended up on it :)

Friends Ribble 7005 54cm frame was 22lbs, and the others Boardman comp? was 17.7lbs.

All a bit lighter than the offroad bike, it's a Nomad with fox coil shock and a boxxer team up front, it's 36lbs but I'm thinking of selling the boxxers and trying to pick up some 36 van rc2's for it. The boxxers are overkill for what I want to use it for now.
 
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DanF said:
All a bit lighter than the offroad bike, it's a Nomad with fox coil shock and a boxxer team up front, it's 36lbs but I'm thinking of selling the boxxers and trying to pick up some 36 van rc2's for it. The boxxers are overkill for what I want to use it for now.
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Boxxers on a Nomad :eek: What your angles like? Can you get a pic?
 
It's interesting :D but deffo works fine for downs. It came with a set of Lyriks which are the worst product I've ever had the misfortune to use in my life. They ruined 3 bike holidays in a row :o the last one was in Morzine after only 2 days where I had to buy the boxxers at full rrp French resort prices to carry on riding. But they worked beautifully out there making for a nice light long travel bike, they're just overkill for most UK riding and ruin the bike for any trail riding.

I've not looked recently but Santa Cruz used to offer Nomad builds with boxxers and fox coil shocks from new.
 
DanF said:
It's interesting :D but deffo works fine for downs. It came with a set of Lyriks which are the worst product I've ever had the misfortune to use in my life.
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My Lyriks are the best single crown forks I've ever used.
Were yours 2step air?

Id love to see those Boxxers on a Nomad too!
 
loopylou said:
Thanks guys. Will have a look into the Boardman bikes. I really want it to be a surprise present for him, but should I really let him try it out himself before buying?
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try and find someone his height/leg length to go test it in a shop or something. i imagine most bikes in that range will be similar geometry and sizes
 
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