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Bike Choice Advice

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  • #2
    mike12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    Hi,
    U could have a look at the bordman bikes from Halfords same price range with a bit higher spec.
    Mike


  • #3
    boarderuser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭boarderuser


    mike12 wrote: »
    Hi,
    U could have a look at the bordman bikes from Halfords same price range with a bit higher spec.
    Mike

    Thanks for the idea

    What about either of these two I am siding with hybrid/cruiser for visibility as sloping handle bars my head will be lower down which is not ideal in traffic what do you think?

    Boardman Performance Hybrid Bike Team Medium 2010 Cat code: 931428-0
    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_502585_langId_-1_categoryId_212377#dtab
    10.1kg
    812Euro

    Boardman Performance Hybrid Bike Pro Medium 2010 Cat code: 931477-0
    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_502567_categoryId_212377_langId_-1?cm_vc=IOV4PDPZ1
    1000Euro


  • #4
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Drop bars are fine in traffic. I'd try them out and see which suits you. It is essential to get the fit right on a drop bar bike, more so than a hybrid I think.


  • #5
    boarderuser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭boarderuser


    blorg wrote: »
    Drop bars are fine in traffic. I'd try them out and see which suits you. It is essential to get the fit right on a drop bar bike, more so than a hybrid I think.

    Would the riding position be more comfortable on a cyclocross bike and absorb the bumps better?


  • #6
    Golfanatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Golfanatic


    lots of people commute on a road bike, there plenty comftorble depending on what geometry you buy and carbon fibre absorbs the bumps really well
    Boardman Team Carbon:
    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/st...egoryId_212536 1250
    planet x sl pro- 1000


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  • #7
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    boarderuser wrote: »
    I am siding with hybrid/cruiser for visibility as sloping handle bars my head will be lower down which is not ideal in traffic what do you think?

    I think a road bike will not impede your visibility in any way.

    My missus is a shade over 5 foot tall and has been commuting on her road bike in Dublin City everyday for the last few years.


  • #8
    boarderuser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭boarderuser


    Golfanatic wrote: »
    lots of people commute on a road bike, there plenty comftorble depending on what geometry you buy and carbon fibre absorbs the bumps really well
    Boardman Team Carbon:
    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/st...egoryId_212536 1250
    planet x sl pro- 1000

    Your link doesn't work can you repaste


  • #9
    fenris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 ✭✭✭fenris


    Put a pair of these on!
    BL3000.jpg

    Then you have the best of both worlds!
    I have these on my Giany Defy and they are perfect for keeping your head up in traffic while still having easy access to your brakes. They feel much quicker than the main leavers on the drops.

    €27.20 on CRC
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=27933

    or €62.34 for the carbon version!
    25348.jpg


    My suggestion is that if you are going to commute any distance then go for the Defy, as you will have more options for hand positions, you can get down out of the wind if you need to and its racer enough to feel like you are getting a decent speed without feeling contorted!


  • #10
    boarderuser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭boarderuser


    fenris wrote: »

    My suggestion is that if you are going to commute any distance then go for the Defy, as you will have more options for hand positions, you can get down out of the wind if you need to and its racer enough to feel like you are getting a decent speed without feeling contorted!

    cool cheers road bike it is so, they are inline which is cool so presume it just grabs onto the cable which is a good idea. Thinking a boardman bike now as get more spec for your cash with them


  • #11
    Golfanatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Golfanatic


    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_502001_langId_-1_categoryId_212536

    there ya go


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  • #12
    Golfanatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Golfanatic


    or 25 euro in mikes bikes dun laoghaire no waiting time and cheaper and supporting the small ppl perfect and they come with shims for smaller bars, without shim fit 31.8. dont think those do
    fenris wrote: »
    Put a pair of these on!
    BL3000.jpg

    Then you have the best of both worlds!
    I have these on my Giany Defy and they are perfect for keeping your head up in traffic while still having easy access to your brakes. They feel much quicker than the main leavers on the drops.

    €27.20 on CRC
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=27933

    or €62.34 for the carbon version!
    25348.jpg


    My suggestion is that if you are going to commute any distance then go for the Defy, as you will have more options for hand positions, you can get down out of the wind if you need to and its racer enough to feel like you are getting a decent speed without feeling contorted!


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