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as above,
i have 4 weeks until i can order using C2W scheme, i am a big lad (23 stone) and already have a full sus and a rigid mountain bike.
going to use new bike for commuting 2 miles to work and longer jaunts on my days off, mixture of road and sustrans type paths.
bike has to be from www.cyclesolutions.co.uk and im not really interested in a pure road bike.
my 2 main contenders are:
http://cyclesolutions-shop.co.uk/p48080/Genesis-Vapour-10-2012.aspx
or:
http://cyclesolutions-shop.co.uk/p48092/Ridgeback-Flight-03-2012.aspx
also, possibly slightly less likely:
http://cyclesolutions-shop.co.uk/p48606/Charge-Filter-Hi-2012.aspx
i need a bike that can manage a bit of everything (apart from proper off road stuff) and it has to be from cycle solutions.
anyone own any of these? your opinions please.
marty.
I had a Flite 03 for commuting in that London, 30 miles a day for nearly a year and it was great.
Go for that I would
i have until 4th june to decide, and i wouldnt be disappointed with any of these bikes.
I've got the vapour - I'm big, but not as big as you and I find it fine.
Surely the biggest issue is going to be drops versus flat bars. I get on fine on the drops, but it took a while to get used to and the stock Vapour offerings were a bit on the narrow side (40 cm IIRC).
So you many want to budget for some larger bars if you go with the vapour.
you are absolutely correct, its flats vs drops really.
im mostly thinking the vapour is the most useful to me, i plan to do LEJOG before i turn 50, and on longer rides drops give a bit more variety in position.
how much tyre clearance does your vapour have? thinking about mudgaurds too.
Tyre pressure from memory is about 60psi
I've not put guards on it, but it shouldn't be a problem depending on tyre width.
I do like mine - I have a spesh sirrus (similar to the Flight) with flat bars, but I tend to ride the Vapour more.
If you are anywhere near Perth, and you are looking at a 56, then you would be welcome to come and try it.