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New bike time (b2w)

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  • 21-01-2019 6:35pm
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    Borderfox
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    New bike to work time for me

    Currently have a Genesis Vapour 54cm with mostly Ultegra and a set of prime full carbon clincher disc wheels

    Looking for something lighter so I am tempted by a Cannondale CAAD 12 (probably with Tiagra, as I have enough spare Ultegra at home to change it)

    Had a look at the Cannondale Synapse Disc (doesn't really matter with the groupset in my price range as they are all mechanical discs) possible chance to move genesis wheels over to this one.

    Main use is keeping fit and sportives. 6000km done last year

    Anything else I have missed? Planet x, Boardman


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    fat bloke
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    Don't think you can go wrong with a CAAD12. For a once every 5 year golden ticket I'd be trying to push the boat out a bit further than TIAGRA though. Ultegra ideally, even on a 2018 build? Or the new 105 is lovely.


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    Borderfox
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    fat bloke wrote: »
    Don't think you can go wrong with a CAAD12. For a once every 5 year golden ticket I'd be trying to push the boat out a bit further than TIAGRA though. Ultegra ideally, even on a 2018 build? Or the new 105 is lovely.

    I have most of an Ultegra groupset already collected at home and going to keep an eye out for a nice set of wheels for the future

    Cannondale don't give you the 105 crank, only one of their own spurious ones

    Going out tomorrow to have a look at a Bianchi and Orbea


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    Borderfox
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    Put a deposit down on a Caad12 with 360 cycles


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    ted1
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    fat bloke wrote: »
    Don't think you can go wrong with a CAAD12. For a once every 5 year golden ticket I'd be trying to push the boat out a bit further than TIAGRA though. Ultegra ideally, even on a 2018 build? Or the new 105 is lovely.

    Did they not vote to make it every three years ?


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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,839 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    ted1 wrote: »
    Did they not vote to make it every three years ?

    If you're right then I'm filing two repeat applications tomorrow!!! One for me, one for the wife!!.

    But, sadly, I don't think you are, delighted as I would be to be wrong.


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    ted1
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    fat bloke wrote: »
    If you're right then I'm filing two repeat applications tomorrow!!! One for me, one for the wife!!.

    But, sadly, I don't think you are, delighted as I would be to be wrong.

    Motion passed, just needs to be enacted
    https://irishcycle.com/2019/01/20/minister-ross-and-campaigners-differ-on-funding-after-dail-passes-cycling-motion/


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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,839 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    ted1 wrote: »
    Motion passed, just needs to be enacted
    https://irishcycle.com/2019/01/20/minister-ross-and-campaigners-differ-on-funding-after-dail-passes-cycling-motion/

    Woo hoo!!!

    That's fantastic! - Any time line on enactment??


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    magicbastarder
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    ted1 wrote: »
    Motion passed, just needs to be enacted
    https://irishcycle.com/2019/01/20/minister-ross-and-campaigners-differ-on-funding-after-dail-passes-cycling-motion/
    i would have assumed that was a budgetary issue, not handled within 'normal' legislation?


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    dahat
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    So can someone get this confirmed? Could revenue confirm this?


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    secman
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    Still 5 years, Revenue site and Citizens Advice Site confirm this.


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    dahat
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    secman wrote: »
    Still 5 years, Revenue site and Citizens Advice Site confirm this.

    A waiting game then it seems.


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,459 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    secman wrote: »
    Still 5 years, Revenue site and Citizens Advice Site confirm this.

    The motion only passed this week......


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    positron
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    If I could piggyback on this thread please - never used my cycle to work and after nearly two years with a Boardman CX, I wouldn't mind getting a road bike with relaxed geometry, "endurance bike" I think they are called? Canyon etc are out of question as work insists on using biketowork.ie coupon system.

    Any suggestions please? This would be my main / good bike, and I would be hoping to 50k-100k rides (weekends, occasional long commutes etc), and perhaps a couple of 200k rides a year. Thinking aluminum frame, 105 groupset & disc brakes (mechanical to save costs).

    My LBS is Quay Cycles in Drogheda, might pay them a visit for advice as well.


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