New Member, New Bike

F.Grimes

Hi guys, just joined boards, after buying a new bike yesterday.

Went for a Canyon Al SLX 9.0, which should (hopefully) be arriving in early June, can't wait to get out on her.

velo.2010

What made you go for the AL SLX, if you don't mind me asking? There is a great offer on the CF SL models at the moment! Didn't fancy carbon for first road bike perhaps?

wanderer 22

I love it - he's a Boards member for 11 minutes and he's already being told to buy a new bike :-P

F.Grimes

velo.2010 wrote: »

What made you go for the AL SLX, if you don't mind me asking? There is a great offer on the CF SL models at the moment! Didn't fancy carbon for first road bike perhaps?

I went for the Al, basically because I thought it was more than enough bike for me. Secondly, I dont really intend to be upgrading to another bike for the foreseeable future, and I though the Alu would hold up better in the long run. Ive been known to have a few accidents whilst out on the road.

But I get where you're coming from thats a great deal on the CF SL 9.0

fat bloke

Hey. What's new Grimey?

Nice bike. Best of luck with it.

F.Grimes

fat bloke wrote: »

Hey. What's new Grimey?

Nice bike. Best of luck with it.

I'm not your buddy, Fat Bloke. I don't like you. In fact, I HATE you! Stay the hell away from me, because from now on, we're ENEMIES!”

Thanks, can't wait for it to arrive

fat bloke

Heh heh heh. Man if I'd a nickel for everytime I heard that.

Brrr Brrr Brrrrr... Taaake me out to the baaawl game, taaaake mee out to the baaaaaawl

F.Grimes

fat bloke wrote: »

Heh heh heh. Man if I'd a nickel for everytime I heard that.

Brrr Brrr Brrrrr... Taaake me out to the baaawl game, taaaake mee out to the baaaaaawl

I can't stand it any longer. This whole site is insane. Insane, I tell you! (Stammers, Screams)”

rizzodun

F.Grimes wrote: »

I went for the Al, basically because I thought it was more than enough bike for me. Secondly, I dont really intend to be upgrading to another bike for the foreseeable future, and I though the Alu would hold up better in the long run. Ive been known to have a few accidents whilst out on the road.

But I get where you're coming from thats a great deal on the CF SL 9.0

Hahaha, you haven't a clue, remember this in 6 months when you're shopping for a new bike

terrydel

velo.2010 wrote: »

What made you go for the AL SLX, if you don't mind me asking? There is a great offer on the CF SL models at the moment! Didn't fancy carbon for first road bike perhaps?

Is this the sl deal you are referring to? https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road/ultimate/2016/ultimate-cf-sl-9-0-sl.html

Pretty sure thats the bike my brother has, its very nice. They are great value in fairness, compared to other brands. His has a better finishing kit too, arguably.
I think they went own-brand with that stuff last year.

Unknown Soldier

terrydel wrote: »

Is this the sl deal you are referring to? https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road/ultimate/2016/ultimate-cf-sl-9-0-sl.html

Pretty sure thats the bike my brother has, its very nice. They are great value in fairness, compared to other brands. His has a better finishing kit too, arguably.
I think they went own-brand with that stuff last year.

I'd imagine it is the following one @ 1,869 reduced from 2,199

https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road/ultimate/ultimate-cf-sl-9-0.html

@F.Grimes You've bought a cracking bike! The AL SLX is still my go to bike. And it is a highly rated bike to boot.
And I think your justification of why you went that way is bang on.
You worry a lot less about it than a carbon yoke.

terrydel

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

I'd imagine it is the following one @ 1,869 reduced from 2,199

https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road/ultimate/ultimate-cf-sl-9-0.html

@F.Grimes You've bought a cracking bike! The AL SLX is still my go to bike. And it is a highly rated bike to boot.
And I think your justification of why you went that way is bang on.
You worry a lot less about it than a carbon yoke.

How the feck did I post the wrong link?! I meant to post the one you did. I wasnt even on the other fecking page! Odd, odd, odd.

F.Grimes

rizzodun wrote: »

Hahaha, you haven't a clue, remember this in 6 months when you're shopping for a new bike

Haha maybe I'm naive in that respect. But if you do see me getting a new bike, you know I've had to sell my body to afford it!

F.Grimes

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

I'd imagine it is the following one @ 1,869 reduced from 2,199


@F.Grimes You've bought a cracking bike! The AL SLX is still my go to bike. And it is a highly rated bike to boot.
And I think your justification of why you went that way is bang on.
You worry a lot less about it than a carbon yoke.

Yep thats the one I was thinking of, should have provided a link.

Yep thats were my mind was, if I have a little crash on the Alu, no big deal. Whereas on the carbon its a different story.