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Posted 2 years ago #
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Just put a deposit down on a Major Jake!!
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IdleJon, I don't think that's the same as the Columbus frames that everyone now swears by. Still, I have never ridden one so they maybe terrible for all I know. Lots and lots of them at the races though.
Coleman, your Giant looks very nice. They are certainly look not as sloping now as they used to be. The Scott I have is also semi-compact and I do find it slightly harder to shoulder than my previous bike, but I am sure I'll get used to it.Posted 2 years ago # -
You're right traildog I don't remember if the frame I had was even a named steel. They brought in alu frames shortly afterwards, but both were very popular at races.
Having said how bad mine was, I have to admit that I raced it loads, and I think I did the 3 Peaks on that one 3 times, so it can't have been all bad. I eventually bent it in a local race and replaced it with a Jake which is now in retirement, like myself, for the moment. (Maybe it'll be raced next season when I'm bound to be a little sleeker.)
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My cannondale CAAD9 has RS10 wheels which are low budget for a £1250 bike, however they are light and very reliable - I would say that the 'dale has an outstanding frame and specced well in all the right places.
Would recommend this bike as a true all rounder, it replaced my road bike and i use for commutes, tours, training, racing... pretty much every day.
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my old columbus from paul milnes
my latest all rounder monster with guard and rack and bottle mounts. none of which the columbus had.
as for what to get depends on what you plan to do. for your needs id go for a columbus and get a nice build done on it for that cash
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