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[Closed] CX Bike - funds now available, but dithering.

Alex · 2012-02-10T14:48:03Z

Assuming 2nd road bike is sold tomorrow as planned. Budget is £900 max so that's the Boardman Team CX then (any more offers on that? It was £750 when I didn't have the money ;) ). But I'm still taken with the Genesis Vapour that is £200 over budget but can get on interest free never never. Nearly bought a 2nd hand CdF a couple of weeks ago but got all angsty about the weight. Not going to race it, going to ride it on the terrible roads here in the winter, and in the local woods with my youngest in the summer. Also for exploring as we've lots of small woods near us separated by stretches of road. Dull on a MTB, annoying passing on the road bike. Put a wtd ad up to see if 2nd hand is an option, but absolutely must have disks. The boardman makes sense, can go try one for size close by, everyone seems to rate them, but I dunno still fancy that Vapour!

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john_l

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I've had plenty of 'cross bikes before the Kite: steel On-One proto, Ti On-One, Voodoo Limba, Voodoo Wazoo, Peregrine & probably a couple that jive I've forgotten.

Hard to say how the Kite's different after one ride. The fit's good (for me) - decent length headtube for top tube length. Seems very comfy without being flexy & not too heavy. Looks pretty. I think things like choice of bars & lever position make a massive difference to how a road or 'cross bike feel though.

Posted : 14/02/2012 8:28 am

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