Anyone thinking of getting one since the success of Wiggins and Cavendish?

Ahh shit.. somebody should shoot you!

LOL

You should own one already!

I’ve got one for Sale… 😀

No, but there should be some cracking bargains for sale come the Autumn. 🙂

right so my thread congratulation whichever man won the mans race with no names mentioned gets removed but this stays?

i pay your wages mods…. see that little ‘p’ that means you owe me a thread 👿

Judging by recent threads on here, you’re in a minority if you’re not a roadie 😉

Phil – I missed that thread otherwise I’d be on my way to kill you tonight.

im in the minority and plan to stay that way!

Phil, my project is moving to Farnborough.

excellent, there’s some racing down the road in farnham you could enter 😉

I would appreicate some weeknight racing action. Are those crits still on at Eelmoor?

Who`s buying a road bike?

ive got one. just turnes into a dh/fr bike when ive finished on the road

Bought on last year. Sold it shortly after to fund another hardtail. They’re shite! And riding on the road is spirit-crushingly boring!

One of my local bike shops was decidedly sparse after the Tour, rekon they just re stocked in time!

no idea molly, i dont do racingz. when will you be in f’bro?

oooh… not far from one of the lakes I go to as well Mol.

Weekly from 13th August it seems.

Bought one recently.

I’d like to say the TdF etc didnt influence the decision….but in reality it probably did.

Its hard work.
Even a compact 34/50 chainset doesnt get close to the easiest gears on a typical MTB….i managed to cramp both thighs climbing a hill the other day having been out for only 10 miles or so….never experienced anything like this on a MTB.

Its been bought for fitness reasons, ridiculously muddy trails earlier this ‘summer’ meant i wasnt getting out as often as i would have liked….a road bike seemed the best way of covering some miles and not having to hose down myself and the bike after every ride.

It lacks the adrenalin of MTB riding and i dont intend to compete on a road bike whereas i’ve done Gravity Enduros and Mini-DH on the MTB….but there is a satisfaction in simply clicking off the miles.

Yep, If I can get my grubby mits on one. A lot of 2012 models in my size are sold out and 2013 aren’t available yet. Apparently this happens every year – not great business sense.

Selling mine, maybe at the right time?

Wait 6 months or so. There’ll be loads available second hand, barely used.

I’ve recently dug out my old bike that I used to race on in the mid 80’s.
It’s a smasher.

I’m going to get one. Just need to sell some stuff first… anyone want to buy a tennis racket?

I’m enjoying riding my old roadie at the moment.

Not TdF / Olympics influenced – more to do with weather and light evening commuting.

Was very tempted to buy a new De Rosa, but my old steel bike is a litle bit special 8)

ETA – I have to say, that riding the road bike has really boosted my fitness 😀

Bought on last year. Sold it shortly after to fund another hardtail. They’re shite! And riding on the road is spirit-crushingly boring if you’re fat, slow and unfit.

ftfy

I’m so inspired, I’m going to buy one of these!!!

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