Hardtail circa £1k

Furbs · 10 Jun 2010 at 19:46

Stretch said:
The Specialized Rockhopper SL Pro is also above £1k so not purchasable via the C2W scheme.

The pro is above but the SL Expert comes £50 under the limit.

firstborn · 11 Jun 2010 at 08:16

I picked my bike up last night. Whilst waiting, 3 people were told NO we can't go above £1k, not even by £30. Looks like I was lucky.

Jonny ///M · 11 Jun 2010 at 10:17

Inquisitor said:
I've heard that if you get a Boardman bike you're best off ordering it from the Halfords website as that way it'll be built by people who know what they're doing. Otherwise the in-store mechanic who builds it for you might do a botch job

Don't think that's true to be honest. You mean ordering online and getting it delivered to your house in a box?

If you order for collection in store it means some random guy will build it last thing at night/first thing in the morning as they changed the reserve and collect system.

Best bet is doing it in store and arranging a day when a decent guy is in.

robotSocks · 11 Jun 2010 at 10:41

firstborn said:
I picked my bike up last night. Whilst waiting, 3 people were told NO we can't go above £1k, not even by £30. Looks like I was lucky.

last year, when i bought my Rockhopper SL 2010 on the C2W i was able to top up the amount i applied for with cash of my own

so i paid £600 on the C2W and topped up with £100 of my own (to keep my monthly payments below £30)

perhaps something to consider?

^TANK^ · 11 Jun 2010 at 12:02

Loving this GIANT TRANCE X1 2009 £2700.00 down to £1799.95 :cool:

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http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s1p2269

daz.wallace · 11 Jun 2010 at 12:24

^TANK^ said:
Loving this GIANT TRANCE X1 2009 £2700.00 down to £1799.95 .

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/460/mf7959trancex1.jpg/IMG][/QUOTE]

Not really a Hardtail or under £1000 :confused: (still nice though)

I ordered a Cube LTD Team for £950, should be picking it up next week :cool:

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv261/dazwallace/sig%20stuff/44336.jpg

^TANK^ · 11 Jun 2010 at 14:26

daz.wallace said:
Not really a Hardtail or under £1000 (still nice though).

Sorry my apologies I clicked on #Chri5# link and forgot I was in a spec me thread and some how thought I was in the big bike thread instead

. Lack of sleep may have been involved

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unclelonghair · 12 Jun 2010 at 13:12

robotCocks said:
last year, when i bought my Rockhopper SL 2010 on the C2W i was able to top up the amount i applied for with cash of my own

so i paid £600 on the C2W and topped up with £100 of my own (to keep my monthly payments below £30)

perhaps something to consider?

Topping up isn't allowed under the C2W scheme as it causes issues over ownership of the bike (remember you don't actually own it - you are leasing it)

Stretch · 13 Jun 2010 at 18:13

daz.wallace said:
Not really a Hardtail or under £1000 (still nice though)

I ordered a Cube LTD Team for £950, should be picking it up next week

What is the difference between the team and the race?

Also what size frame would people recommend for someone who's 6' 3" ?

Inquisitor · 13 Jun 2010 at 18:25

Stretch said:
What is the difference between the team and the race?

The fork, front mech, and shifters are all one level better on the Race I think. The Race has a Reba fork, XT front mech and SLX shifters while the Team has a Recon fork, SLX front mech and Deore shifters.

Stretch said:
Also what size frame would people recommend for someone who's 6' 3" ?

I'd say 20".

Stretch · 13 Jun 2010 at 20:23

Inquisitor said:
The fork, front mech, and shifters are all one level better on the Race I think. The Race has a Reba fork, XT front mech and SLX shifters while the Team has a Recon fork, SLX front mech and Deore shifters.

That seems like quite a bit better for an extra £90. Looks like the breaks are better too. Damn

daz.wallace · 14 Jun 2010 at 01:11

Stretch said:
Also what size frame would people recommend for someone who's 6' 3" ?

I'm 6' 2.5" and have ordered the 20" frame

I didn't even look at the race because I knew it was out of reach on the C2W scheme, if I wasn't buying through C2W I would definately have paid the extra £90 for the race. The way I look at it though is I will only be paying ~£650 for the team anyway so that makes me feel better about not being able to get the race

robotSocks · 14 Jun 2010 at 11:34

unclelonghair said:
Topping up isn't allowed under the C2W scheme as it causes issues over ownership of the bike (remember you don't actually own it - you are leasing it)

well i managed it, i'm afraid - so others can too - and i was perfectly within my rights to do so

it's highly likely the company will take the bike back off me, don't you think? :rolleyes:

daz.wallace · 14 Jun 2010 at 16:16

robotCocks said:
well i managed it, i'm afraid - so others can too - and i was perfectly within my rights to do so

it's highly likely the company will take the bike back off me, don't you think?

Depends on where you go, the LBS I went to wouldn't entertain it, but the one my mate went to would allow it. They are not supposed to allow it but some do, some don't, luck of the draw really

Stretch · 14 Jun 2010 at 16:26

robotCocks said:
well i managed it, i'm afraid - so others can too

Where did you get it from?

robotSocks · 14 Jun 2010 at 16:59

Stretch said:
Where did you get it from?

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/

the Bury store