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  • I've joined the darkside.
  • logical
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    Ordered my new cyclescheme bike. Went for the Black and White 2015 Cube Peloton Sl. Can’t find any reviews of the 2015 version only the 2014 Race. So my decision was based on that and the spec. Anyone else got one yet?

    dazh
    Full Member

    Are people still using this silly phrase? In this day and age? Welcome to the world of road riding BTW. Ride fast and you’ll love it.

    chazmandingo
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    Nice bike
    I want the red one

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    weeksy
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    I give it 3 weeks before you realise road bikes are rubbish and you’re only 1mph quicker than on your MTB.

    soobalias
    Free Member

    something something something, Dark-side

    CaptainFlashheart
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    I give it 3 weeks before you realise road bikes are rubbish and you’re only 1mph quicker than on your MTB.

    This isn’t a hora post.

    mrblobby
    Free Member

    You purchased a road bike on review and spec only? Did you test ride? Have you heard of Hora?

    Anyway, don’t listen to weeksy, you might think that after 3 weeks, but stick with it and after 3 months you’ll think they are brilliant 🙂

    Edited for the pedants.

    Mister-P
    Free Member

    You joined the darkside and you bought a road bike? Blimey, busy day.

    fasthaggis
    Full Member

    I give it 3 weeks before you realise road bikes are rubbish awesome and you’re only 1mph three times quicker than on your MTB. Weeksy 😛

    mrblobby
    Free Member

    I’m sure I’m at least 3 times quicker on my road bike than on Weeksy 🙂

    logical
    Free Member

    You purchased a road bike on review and spec only? Did you test ride?

    I bought both my On-One’s based on reviews and spec. I love them. Last time I rode a road bike I was 11. So only 25 years ago. I’ve been measured up correctly and went for the best bike in my budget and the measurements I was given. I would have liked the Red ‘n’ Black but it’s not available in my size until April 🙁
    Now I need to find another Black and Red SLR saddle…

    mrblobby
    Free Member

    the best bike

    Determined form reviews and spec sheets? 😕

    Hope it works out ok. Looks nice anyway.

    lilchris
    Free Member

    I give it 3 weeks before you realise road bikes are rubbish and you’re only 1mph quicker than on your MTB.

    You’re doing it wrong!

    MoreCashThanDash
    Full Member

    I have never had a test ride on a bike. Is it wrong that I have been so pleased having gone just on specs and reviews?

    scotroutes
    Full Member

    Basically the same for me. Of my current bikes, only one was “test ridden” (actually, i had to ride a customers bike and then decided I wanted one too). I’ve made one “wrong” decision by doing so – but that’s over several years.

    mcnultycop
    Full Member

    Give it 5 seconds before you realise the brakes are terrifyingly bad.

    mrblobby
    Free Member

    I have never had a test ride on a bike. Is it wrong that I have been so pleased having gone just on specs and reviews?

    Nothing wrong with that. You’re just taking a calculated risk that it’ll be good for you. I’ve done it with quite a few cheaper frames.

    TheDoctor
    Free Member

    mcnultycop – Member
    Give it 5 seconds before you realise the brakes are terrifyingly bad.

    And then set them up properly and find they’re quite good!

    dazh
    Full Member

    Give it 5 seconds before you realise the brakes are terrifyingly bad.

    I prefer the caliper brakes on my summer bike to the BB7’s on the cross bike I’m using in the winter. The caliper brakes have more control, don’t lock so easily and most importantly don’t squeak like a banshee the minute it rains.

    wysiwyg
    Free Member

    Logical. Long time no see…

    Mister-P
    Free Member

    The “darkside” was obviously too much for him.

    Mister-P
    Free Member

    Or the terrible brakes have brought about his early demise.

    uponthedowns
    Free Member

    It’s “dark side”. Two separate words. As in “dark side of the moon”

    trailmoggy
    Free Member

    Welcome…….it’s the future

    fasthaggis
    Full Member

    OP,did you order a light saber ?

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