[Closed] New bike WARNING halfords content.

having completed a 400 mile ride last week on my old road bike i decided finally, after 4 years of doing this road cycling stuff i actually do enjoy it. So with legs still tired i went on the hunt for a new bike. Looked at the trek madone 4.5, cannondale six, caad9 a willer, offerings from felt and fuji aswell. All were either unavailable in a size to fit me or i just didnt like the kit on them. Very nearly blew my budget out of the water on a fisher cronus beautiful bike great spec and none left in big. Next years model was even more expensive so that ended that one.

So off to halfords to have a look at these boardman bikes that people seem to recommend whist making that sucking through their teeth noise.
Was originally looking at the £1200 carbon but finding a store that has one in is a bit of a pain. Found a store that had the carbon pro in and the carbon. In short i quickly ordered the carbon pro in xl and it just arrived this morning.
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Set about building it up in the living room while the wife slept 🙂
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Been out on for a 30 mile ride and im loving it.
Mega easy to go very fast up and down hill. The SRAM force gearing is a joy to use the brakes are the best road bike brakes ive ever used, almost fell off 1st time i used them in anger wasnt expecting so much bite. The speed it changes direction was a revelation for me coming from my old bike even with the long stem that it comes fitted with.
Going to get some more miles under the wheels over the next week or 2 and will keep this updated. initial impression is very good even the staff in store were helpful.