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My Thorn does not have a frame number, which was queried by the Police at a free Bike Register session. The chap at the adjacent bike shop stall said that small producers were not obliged to number frames. Don't know if it's true or not but there must be plenty such bikes insured.
freeagent, totaly agree, im not that shallow a person to be worried what people think of me or what names on my bike, i dont have any need for xt,xtr everything,or niner stamped on my frame, my bike rides just as good as any £1600 bike ive owned or ridden,i would challenge any one to find a new mtb with a rigid carbon fork with a similar spec, that weighs just over 22lb, for £600, thats what i paid for my boardman on special offer, i couldnt find a rigid mtb when i looked, there all mostly hybrid bikes that have rigid forks.
I.N.R.A.T.S.
Nail/head.
Anyone synopsisise me? Is it just 'whine moan winge'?
Anyone synopsisise me? Is it just 'whine moan winge'?
More likely 'whine,moan,winge' ? 😉
Nah, the spelling won't be right 😉
Was in halfords the other day. Stood in the queue listening to guy new to cycling talking to an assistant.
Thought, the customer hasn't a clue what he's buying and the assistant didn't know what he was selling , it'll end in tears.
Ref insurance and serial numbers- not sure why your insurer would ask for that, it wouldn't help anyone or prove anything if your bike was stolen , there's no bike database. Possibly could be used for accidental damage but most insurers don't check anything under a few grand, costs more than its worth to do.
I would also read the terms those bike policies often have dodgy clauses, must be locked even when at home etc and are worse than just being covered under the sum insured of contents policy.
Away from home usually the same , must be attended or locked with a 2kg lock which may be ok for commuting but a bit impractical if its a piece of sports equipment.
Anyway good luck with the bike fwiw I like the boardmans and halfords!
Edit: just read the bit about insurers dodging claims, sure it feels like that, you have bought a contract, when its my money I read through the terms before i buy and read it again before I claim, that way there's no misunderstandings.
My comment was in relation to service not the bike, Boardman aren't for me but if someone I knew wanted a bike where they do a model i'd recommend it.
you mentioned:
you pay crap money on staff training ,you and up with crap staff
This isn't entirely true, you get some excellent staff in shops on minimum wage who love what they do.
The same goes with buying a bike. sorry but for £600 your less likely to get red carpet treatment than you would a £2k one. Harsh but its true. I don't think its right but its the same as what you say about money going into staff.
im not that shallow a person to be worried what people think of me or what names on my bike, i dont have any need for xt,xtr everything,or niner stamped on my frame, my bike rides just as good as any £1600 bike ive owned or ridden
With most of the larger brands its not just the "bike" your paying for, you get the extra service. Scott and specialized for example have tech reps who visit stores, take staff out on rides and train them.