About to pull the trigger

[oldfatfool]

The wife said the very same thing when I announced I fancied a Maserati. Problem is she is comfortable with the knowledge I am too tight to actually spend the wedge Will shock her one day

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Yes, that is exactly as it came out of the shop (minus spoke reflectors!). At the time it was £1299 (it's £1099 now as they have downspecced it somewhat) and I couldn't find anything similar spec for less than £1500

What's the ride like and how do you ride it? Are you a relaxed rider or like to get the hammer down? I've read a few reviews that it can be a little firm.

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-btwin-mach-740-14-48178/

This reviews the exact one, complete with the carbon crankset and shifters.

 

[mustang1]

Oh does it, and what bike sits around in pieces that you don't use and would may consider selling to someone who may want another one?

Well, it sits around in pieces during winter. In summer, it is assembled but ridden only on non rain days and then only on Fridays. A 2012 model supersix 105 with aksiums. Rider ask if its a new bike and I tell them its a couple of years old. Like I said in other threads, its a fantastic frame and I really light to use it more often but don't get the time.

 

[screenman]

Well, it sits around in pieces during winter. In summer, it is assembled but ridden only on non rain days and then only on Fridays. A 2012 model supersix 105 with aksiums. Rider ask if its a new bike and I tell them its a couple of years old. Like I said in other threads, its a fantastic frame and I really light to use it more often but don't get the time.

I used to be limited to time until I started getting out of bed earlier, I now have 10+ hours extra a week that I did not have before.

I fully understand not everybody can do this, but worth a try for some of you out there.

 

[mustang1]

Want to swap wifes?
I get the third degree if i buy a tyre.

I recall when I first bought bike shoes and my wife saw them:
"Bought new shoes have you?"
"Yes" I told her. "I'm going to a bike party and so need new shoes". She never questioned me again.

 

[mustang1]

I used to be limited to time until I started getting out of bed earlier, I now have 10+ hours extra a week that I did not have before.

I fully understand not everybody can do this, but worth a try for some of you out there.

I'm glad you posted that suggestion. I'll try that.

 

[screenman]

I'm glad you posted that suggestion. I'll try that.

No problem, a top UK racing cyclist gave me the tip when I kept saying I did not have enough time.

 

[nickyboy]

What's the ride like and how do you ride it? Are you a relaxed rider or like to get the hammer down? I've read a few reviews that it can be a little firm.

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-btwin-mach-740-14-48178/

This reviews the exact one, complete with the carbon crankset and shifters.

The ride is firm. I ride as fast as possible but I've done a couple of imperial centuries (7 hours on the bike) on it and no problem regarding comfort. 740 and 720 have the Prologo Nago Evo saddle which I find very comfortable. The upside of the firm ride is that its stiffness makes honking up short steep hills very efficient. That's where I have seen the biggest difference in my cycling since I bought it.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Anyone have any experience of either of these two beasts, or PX frames in general?

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXN2AFOR/planet-x-n2a-sram-force-22-road-bike
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXNANOFOR/planet-x-nanolight-sram-force-22-road-bike

 

[Crankarm]

So yesterday I kind of had the go ahead for n+1! We had a trip to Decathlon to grab some bits n pieces and I was eyeing up a Mach 740 they had in. Looked a really smart piece of kit. Mrs MBE came strolling over and simply said "get one if you want one"... WOW! If I was an impulsive person I would of bought it there and then but something told me to hang on and have a bit of 'net research time.

Out came the laptop when we got back home and I settled down for a few hours of searching and boy it's hard work! My mind is now spread all over the place, looked at lots of bikes but the only one that I would go and get straight away was an S Works that was just bootiful, unfortunately it was a smidge over budget. Today I've got my eye on a Scott Addict 10..... This could be a tough few weeks! I have a feeling my life will now be taken over until I decide.

One thing that does keep niggling me is, do I really need one...

Yeah, but there WILL be conditions attached, even if you don't currently know what they are …………… There is no such thing as a free bike.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I used to be limited to time until I started getting out of bed earlier, I now have 10+ hours extra a week that I did not have before.

I fully understand not everybody can do this, but worth a try for some of you out there.

suprising how easy it is to get up early to do things you enjoy..I wake early in summer around 5ish and dont start work until 8 as a rule.

crankarm raises a good point,she will have a plan...she is just working out the details atm..

 

[cyberknight]

suprising how easy it is to get up early to do things you enjoy..I wake early in summer around 5ish and dont start work until 8 as a rule.

crankarm raises a good point,she will have a plan...she is just working out the details atm..

Get up at 5.15 am ,start at 6.45 am, kids are 3 and 7 so no time when i get home around 5.30 pm

 

[screenman]

Get up at 5.15 am ,start at 6.45 am, kids are 3 and 7 so no time when i get home around 5.30 pm

Up At 4.15, as I said I understand not everybody can do it.

 

[NorvernRob]

Anyone have any experience of either of these two beasts, or PX frames in general?

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXN2AFOR/planet-x-n2a-sram-force-22-road-bike
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXNANOFOR/planet-x-nanolight-sram-force-22-road-bike

How about these at Pauls Cycles, worth a look....

Supersix Evo 2013 with Red for £1800

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5164/CANNONDALE-SUPERSIX-EVO-RED-COMPACT-2013

2014 Evo with Red for £2100

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5475/CANNONDALE-SUPERSIX-EVO-RED-2014

Hi-Mod Red racing for £2400

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5166/CANNONDALE-SUPERSIX-EVO-HI-MOD-RED-RACING-2013

Giant TCR Advanced SL4 2013 £2100 (if you're a large)

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p4901/GIANT-TCR-ADVANCED-SL-4-2013

 

[Levo-Lon]

Get up at 5.15 am ,start at 6.45 am, kids are 3 and 7 so no time when i get home around 5.30 pm

I never wanted kids , but im sure yours are your life and its about enjoying whats precious..
in a few yrs all will change ,as I suspect escaping the house will be top of your morning agenda.

I had step kids btw stress..but without nappies