moon on a stick?
I want a bike to train on regularly on the road - 2hr stints 2-3 times per week but also be able to use it for less severe rides than i normally do in teh peaks.
I can't afford 2 new bikes so was thinking of a carbon race hardtail with slicks/semi slicks on one wheel set, and use my 819s with fat tyres for off road.
Would ideally like a scott scale but i must be able to get 36 months interest free. Any ideas?
Its useful to know your severe rides are in the Peaks
Why not aluminium?
My LBS has got a lovely Lapierre hardtail for 1500 quid-ish, 3 yrs 0% available too.
It really is gorgeous. And about 23lbs.
Cooksons in Manchester if you're interested.
oh, but it's not carbon (just noticed that bit).
You don't need a plastic one really 😉
£250 road bike off the classifieds and custom built ebay special for £1250. Just save up.
Hey rob
Lapierre geometry on the HT's lovely - try one out. Good kit on them too.
Also consider a Cube....
Give me a call tomorrow if you want.
MD
can you do teh finanze?
nope you pikey northern numpty.
we accept all teh major plastic based methods of payment though. get yersel locked in with a card.
or just call me cause i want to speak to you anyway to help you. no obligation innit.
Erm, will you keep it for 3 years? Maybe 3 months 0% finance? 😉
Genks at work
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Considered a KTM race lc elite? comes in a £1569, full carbon frame, reba sl's with poploc and then xt and slx mix.
Only thing is i dont think theres not many in the uk and they are hard to get hold of. My LBS has one and its lurvly!
mate i have a scott scale 35 i'm looking to sell.
for my cash i would look towards a Taurine as well, i likes them i does. would have them in the shoppe if i could.
i am too big and yiu can't do finance. 🙂
mark-may give you abuzz in the morning, can you sex up the accent purlease?
Pete that looks the business
You dont do hardtails offroad remember... The PA lasted barely a few months.
its mostly for roads and the shit bridleways round me that are smoothish instead of hulking the prophet round. means i can ghey it up on the road without a ghey bike
i will be as sexy as you can handle.
Go CX
Orange 224 Evolution then?
wot houns said. don't kid yourself
Get yer something nice on the C2W scheme
if my dickwad employers would sort out c2w i would houns or even the boardman hybrid!!
Robsworth- if I were buying a new race hardtail I'd have this-
http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mountain_hardtail/8_series/8500/
It's all alloy but that's not a huge disadvantage- at that pricepoint you'd be better getting a top notch alu frame with XT than a carbon bike with lower end kit.
£300 less gets you heavier wheels and reba forks in a sub 25lb package.
http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mountain_hardtail/8_series/8000/
Give me a call tomorrow and I'll try and beat genks and give you handy race bike hints. 01334 477835 and obviously ask for moi.
Oh, and we can do 10 months finance if that helps, but yeah, just get a card if you want 36 months. That's a huge length of time to get bike finance for.
amateur. you cant beat me. this is science.
treks are shite anyways.
i need the 36months due to bambino commitments mate
Lance says treks are pretty good.
I will pwn you and your big bike shop lack of charm.
What credit crunch?
Pffhhh
*looks down on teh tiny bike shops*
😉 of course :0D
That was a good review that boardman got in MBR this month perve 😉
Of course, it wasn't a spesh 🙄
How about [url= http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/hfs-xc-2000d-34375 ]this?[/url]
Where will you keep it?
in the extended space where my tools used to go - the ones i lent out and didn't get back!
you are just trying to keep up with farly and me as that dale is to heavey 😳 you fitting those gay bars like mine http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19573
No idea if this is what you're looking for but the price is very tempting
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b1s2p2230
Get a 0% credit card and stick it on that?
I've had a £3500 trek carbon hardtail in the past and recently bought the trek 8500 (which was very cleverly suggested by rolfharris).
As mad as it sounds i MUCH prefer the ride of the new alu hardtail...the 2lbs weight difference is fairly un-noticable and the new XT just feels awesome.
Yes the carbon one was a little better come race day but any other ride it would just kill your back and felt mega skittish, the new trek 8500 feels totally dependable, fairly comfy and still VERY quick. I would deffinitely go for the alu hardtail with better kit if i were in your position...it will be a lot lighter than a £1500 carbon hardtail which are suprisingly heavey.
Hope this helps
A mate of mine just bought a carbon Scott Scale from pedal on - its very nice:
http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/scott_scale_30.html
Lots of financing deals too - looks like they'll do interest free for 2 years.