As above. Been looking at Ridgeback Horizon or Voyage from their 'World' range and also a few of the bikes from their Flight and Rapide Ranges. Anyone had any experiences, good and bad with the above bikes.
Also seen Kona Dew Drop on Wiggle but not sure about it.
Cheers for the help.
Specialised tricross will come in just above that price range I think. Definitely Great for commuting and training - never toured with it though. Frame is drilled for all the racks and stuff.
got [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-new-commuter-bike ]THIS[/url] superfast work house for £400
edit: obviously i meant work "horse"
Unfortunately no Flight 01s available in my size (62cm) and also I reckon am too heavy (17.5 stone) for the wheels to take plus this will go up when using panniers. I have been in and looked at a Trek 7.3Fx and also a Merida S'Presso and Speeder.
Anymore ideas welcome 🙂
Another recommendation for the Tricross if you can stretch to it. Mate of mine has used it for all of the above - including a tour of the W Isles with me.
Oh - and why start with an apology?
Unfortunately spending £780 on the bike then adding mudguards/racks/panniers would just be too much I reckon. The bike will be used for commuting 90% of the time and the other 10% either light touring or 'training'.
As for the apology Druidh some people/fuds can be funny about folk asking for recommendations. Oh yeah and the Manitou forks I bought off you months ago are going grand on herself's bike, cheers!
Get an on one pompino I have had mine a week and I am in love lol. Its got everything you need pannier and guard mount wise, I bloomin fly on the thing fixed is so efficient. Plus with no gears to faff or weigh you down it makes riding simple and fun. Here endeth my fixed sermon lol
Kona Jake? better than a Tricross, i'd say if you bought one then any shop worth their inner tubes would throw in rack and mudguards. i mean, they only come to £50 so that would be less than 10%.
Get an on one pompino
what pannier do you use on the back of yours? i'm trying to work out the best combo for shopping, commuting (need to be removed and carried once arrived) and price. any suggestions?
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my jake loaded
did 3 months touring on it round new zealand.
Rode the bannockburn challenge MTB race on it (and it not only held up but carted my arse to 13th place !)
did a flat 20mile TT to the shops at hawea flat and back in under 45mins
safe to say its a capible bike.
in 3500kms the only issue i had was i wore out a pair of tires and brake blocks ...the weather was so hot the tar was literally melting the tires....Miss it wish i hadnt sold it .but it wasnt economical to fly it home. its still in the family so im sure i could get it back when ive got cash 😉
only issue before druidh pops up is that for touring you may want to look into a better rack than what the shop will pawn you off with "for free" with the bike ... can reccomend the madison stainless steel tubus copy ... 2 x held up well with rough roads and off road with 35kg on....
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trail_rat - Memberonly issue before druidh pops up is that for touring you may want to look into a better rack than what the shop will pawn you off with "for free" with the bike ... can reccomend the madison stainless steel tubus copy ... 2 x held up well with rough roads and off road with 35kg on....
Eh??
[Thread Hijack] Just read your Snow Roads report. I really fancy a go at this Audax stuff but am unsure which would be the most suitable bike. I reckon the Cayo might be a bit stiff and unforgiving (plus it has no luggage capability), but the Sutra would be too heavy. Any thoughts?[/Thread Hijack]
sorry its TJ thats anal about racks innit
anyway [reply to thread hijack]
HAving had a quick look over the sutra i couldnt think of a more suited bike to the longer days out ... me and smee are thinking of attempting a 400...i wish i had a bike like the sutra for that. My ocr is part TT(tri bars and aero post with semi aero rims) , part road race and part tourer....its comfyish but im sure the guys out there on audax bikes didnt have as many pains as me yesterday.
You wouldnt believe the range of bikes that came yesterday , recumbrents (recumbrents do not climb well.... and we did the cairn o mount- cabrach- the lecht and glenshee. An mtb with slick tires and rack.... and a guy who is a bit of a local legend on an old 70s peugeot who has done PBP , LEL , and lots of the perminants ! Its not all old duffers(and most of the older guys are the faster ones anyway) in anoraks at these things .....although i was the youngest at both the events ive done (im 23)