After a new commuter

[MattHB]

But you said > £1000

So is it between £1000 and £1300?

Any reason why?

I meant upto £1000 sorry

 

[lejogger]

But you said > £1000

So is it between £1000 and £1300?

Any reason why?

I think the OP meant <£1k if he's considering the Boardman.

 

[BSRU]

Hm that looks lovely, but at £1300 it's a bit over what I wanted to spend

You can pick one up for £1100, a 2011 version which is actually slightly better than the 2012 version.
I also looked at the Croix De Fer, almost bought one but it did not quite have the gearing I wanted plus I did not want to faff around trying to sort out a set of mudguards and a pannier rack.

 

[400bhp]

Just looking in more detail at the CX - frame material is a little bit on the budget side for something they are charging £900 for.

 

[jugglingphil]

Ribble Audax ? Frames go up to giant (64cm)
Be lighter than a CX, get to play with the bikebuider website

 

[400bhp]

You can pick one up for £1100, a 2011 version which is actually slightly better than the 2012 version.
I also looked at the Croix De Fer, almost bought one but it did not quite have the gearing I wanted plus I did not want to faff around trying to sort out a set of mudguards and a pannier rack.

That ridgeback looks a bit "old manny"

 

[cloggsy]

I love the look of the Boardman CX. I'm tempted by one too.

+1 on the CX!

I was also looking at the Cube Cross Race @ £999, but they're rarer than rocking horse dropping (a popular bike at the right price, so they sold quickly.) I believe there are still a few about if you're prepared to go hunting

 

[BSRU]

That ridgeback looks a bit "old manny"

Looks can be deceptive

 

[adds21]

Ribble Audax ? Frames go up to giant (64cm)
Be lighter than a CX, get to play with the bikebuider website

I've been using a Ribble Audax for the last 18 months as an all weather commuter. Done about 5,000 miles and it's been reasonable over that time. Nothing too special, but it's reliable. I replaced the BB after about 3,000 miles, and both wheels after about 4,500, but it really has been used in all weathers.

 

[Mike!]

I did consider a Genesis CDF but that would have been second hand, couldn't afford the extra ~£300 after discount over the Boardman but nothing my size appeared!

If you do go for a Boardman it's worth joining British Cycling to get an extra 10% off the price

 

[DCLane]

Edinburgh co-op have a Focus Mares cyclo-cross in which I thought looked interesting when I was last there:

Focus Mares Ax 2.0 @ £999 http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/focus-mares-ax-2-0-12?bct=browse/bicycles/cyclocross-bikes
The disc version of this is £100 more, but they do have 15% off all bikes at the moment

Focus Mares Ax 3.0 @ £799 http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/focus-mares-ax-3-0-12?bct=browse/bicycles/cyclocross-bikes