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Ten best bikes
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21-10-2008 8:36pm#1
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I wouldn't trust this guide. They can't even get the bikes right.
The picture of the "Beinn 26" pedal-less kids bike ("allows children over eight to travel on- and off-road in comfort and safety") is actually a Rothan:
The Beinn 26 looks like this:
Piss-poor proof reading, at the least.
The saddle angle on the Trek Session 88 is nuts (or rather, numb-nuts). I assume this is a downhill special?
I rarely trust product recommendations from broadsheets or general magazines. Whenever I read about products I have a little expertise on (computers, cars) the recommendations always seem odd, and out of kilter with the specialist press. The lads mags are the worst for this.0 -
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No expert on mountain biking but it is full suspension, I think that is the idea all right. Looks to be a product shot from Trek so one can only imagine it is set up appropriately.
Regarding the other choices, I don't know, they seem OK to me. Scott Addict Ltd, not every roadies' dream bike (I would go Litespeed myself) but certainly not a bad one, I'd take it if Scott wanted to sponsor me
. Genesis Flyer is a good choice for the fixie and you can't argue with the Thorn for the audax; indeed it was a revelation to me that Thorn made anything so affordable (the frame is made in Taiwan, but £299 for frame, fork and headset is a bargain for a Reynolds 853 bike.) Pashley Princess is a classic, and for the folder a Brompton is the right choice too. On the mountain bike side as I say I don't have any expertise but that Trek and Specialized surely look OK and then they have thrown in a few "affordable" practical bikes to round it off. The article is written by someone from CTC (Cyclists' Touring Club) so I wouldn't write off their expertise either. 0 -
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OK, good to know. Was thinking of a white Cervelo for my next road bike, what are your thoughts on thatI have a Flyer, it's a great terrible bike. I would advise NO ONE to get one. In fact, I forbid it.
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No experience but for pootling around town, short distances at gentle speeds, I imagine it would do quite well. For long fast spins not so much 0 -
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No experience but for pootling around town, short distances at gentle speeds, I imagine it would do quite well. For long fast spins not so much
Well, pootling around town is all I use my bike for, but Im just wondering how would feel on roads with potholes and stuff. I might hire out one of those green ones in Galway to see how it feels.
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TinyExplosions wrote: »Yeah, I actually am.... very much lusting after an RS.... will require some saving, but I'm pretty certain it's my next road bike frame!
It's a slight step up from mine, maybe an extra 300e, and I can honestly state that my one is a beast. It just wants to go. The only thing holding it back is me
I saved a bit of cost by only buying groupset, frame, stem, bars, tape. I already had pedals, good wheels and a good saddle.0 -
It's a slight step up from mine, maybe an extra 300e, and I can honestly state that my one is a beast. It just wants to go. The only thing holding it back is me
I saved a bit of cost by only buying groupset, frame, stem, bars, tape. I already had pedals, good wheels and a good saddle.
That's pretty much my plan at this stage... will be upgrading the Wheels on the Focus soon enough, and then when all the pennies are saved, I'll move my existing pedals, wheels etc over (and make a decision on groupset -can one really put Ultegra on such a bike
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TinyExplosions wrote: »That's pretty much my plan at this stage... will be upgrading the Wheels on the Focus soon enough, and then when all the pennies are saved, I'll move my existing pedals, wheels etc over (and make a decision on groupset -can one really put Ultegra on such a bike )
Cliff talked me out of putting Dura Ace on it.0 -
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TinyExplosions wrote: »That's pretty much my plan at this stage... will be upgrading the Wheels on the Focus soon enough, and then when all the pennies are saved, I'll move my existing pedals, wheels etc over (and make a decision on groupset -can one really put Ultegra on such a bike )
What wheels are you getting?
And if you aren't moving the Ultegra over, what group is on the Tiny (or not so tiny) shopping list?0 -
What wheels are you getting?
And if you aren't moving the Ultegra over, what group is on the Tiny (or not so tiny) shopping list?
It'll most likely be Fulcrum Racing 3's -they seem the best performers for the price (I know I could get lighter for the same money, but I'm a big guy
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As for group, I would most likely be leaning towards Dura Ace, but if Cliff talked Raam out of it, maybe Ultegra is enough
SRAM would be nice, but I would imagine a bit too steep (Force is similar price to DA, so would really be looking at Rival... anyone any feelings on it?)0 -
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Ultimately, they all change the gear. I do like the look of SRAM though.
That's mostly mu feeling... The SRAM Red groupset is my favorite in terms of looks, but is too expensive for me! The Force is also tasty, with the carbon levers and stuff, but also is quite expensive (I think I'd prefer Dura Ace at that price), which leaves Rival, which to my mind just looks a bit cheap...
*edit* Just seen the new carbon Rival, and changed my mind on its looks 0 -
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TinyExplosions wrote: »I beat Blorg up the Glandon with 10 speeds (I dunno if I've mentioned that before), so I don't next the expensive nonsense of Super Record
Who did you beat?0 -
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