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[iamRayRay]

Boardman Comp 2012 Large 56cm

Following the previous posts, I am most likely suited for M/L due to my long torso and short leg combo.

 

[vickster]

Large boardmans are larger than other brands. Make sure you look at the geometry and try it out. Too big bikes are a potentially v bad thing

 

[iamRayRay]

Large boardmans are larger than other brands. Make sure you look at the geometry and try it out. Too big bikes are a potentially v bad thing

Cheers for the heads up - hunting around a bit more - The Boardman Carbon is around the £450 mark, however, I don't particularly know what to look out for in a Carbon frame? Standard check for no cracks, etc?

Example below

http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/boardman-road-team-carbon-road-bike/1117822507


Going to take a punt at saying I'll get around £150 for my Carrera Virtuoso (will be sad to see her go) perhaps I can persuade my missus to get on the road as well!

 

[cyberknight]

Large boardmans are larger than other brands. Make sure you look at the geometry and try it out. Too big bikes are a potentially v bad thing

mediums are a 56 and large are a 58 i think

 

[vickster]

I'd expect it to be rather big then

 

[cyberknight]

I'd expect it to be rather big then

something like this .

 

[vickster]

Standover height might be iffy I guess

 

[iamRayRay]

Here it is guys, going to check it out next week sometime before buying.

Medium sized Boardman

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boardman-...595?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51d1a23163


This cycle to work scheme, I wonder if he is actually making money on selling this on at £400?! Either way, carbon at £400 is good enough for me!

 

[jamin100]

Its not full carbon just carbon forks

 

[iamRayRay]

Its not full carbon just carbon forks

Typo, I was meant to put - "a little bit of carbon"

 

[vickster]

Here it is guys, going to check it out next week sometime before buying.

Medium sized Boardman

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boardman-...595?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51d1a23163


This cycle to work scheme, I wonder if he is actually making money on selling this on at £400?! Either way, carbon at £400 is good enough for me!

Is it actually his to sell? Under c2w he is only hiring the bike from his employer, until the end of the term of the scheme it's not actually his to sell. Double check whatever you do

 

[iamRayRay]

Is it actually his to sell? Under c2w he is only hiring the bike from his employer, until the end of the term of the scheme it's not actually his to sell. Double check whatever you do

Was certainly not aware of that, thanks Vickster - great heads up.

But surely if I buy the bike off him, I wouldn't owe the company as they couldn't trace that? He would have to keep paying the instalments?

 

[vickster]

Was certainly not aware of that, thanks Vickster - great heads up.

But surely if I buy the bike off him, I wouldn't owe the company as they couldn't trace that? He would have to keep paying the instalments?

No, I guess not, but he needs to be aware of it

 

[gmw492]

Brand new Allez going for £480 at Leisure Lakes
http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/17640/specialized-allez-racing-road-bike-2015
Choice of 3 colours

 

[vickster]

Brand new Allez going for £480 at Leisure Lakes
http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/17640/specialized-allez-racing-road-bike-2015
Choice of 3 colours

I think all specialized UK dealers have 20% off certain models, so the op could try local retailers