Another ..... What bike thread

[jamin100]

I currently have a boardman hybrid and fancy a drop bar bike.

Ideally I want a bike with drop bars, disc brakes and the ability to mount a pannier rack on.

I don't mind looking at older models so would appreciate your suggestions

 

[vickster]

Chuck a couple of options into the mix

http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/store/product/36596/Ridley-X-Bow-1116A-Tiagra-48/

Ridley are a renowned CX company (they may even have been the first)

Or Specialized

http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/12675/specialized-tricross-sport-touring-bike-56cm-2011/

How tall are you etc? It's hard to tell from the mugshot

The best thing is to take yourself into town and look at the choices

 

[NormanD]

Boardman Team CX .. what other bike do you need to cover everything you require

 

[vickster]

I think that's the one he is looking at but a bit costly

And it's very *err* grey

 

[jamin100]

Chuck a couple of options into the mix

http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/store/product/36596/Ridley-X-Bow-1116A-Tiagra-48/

Ridley are a renowned CX company (they may even have been the first)

Or Specialized

http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/12675/specialized-tricross-sport-touring-bike-56cm-2011/

How tall are you etc? It's hard to tell from the mugshot

The best thing is to take yourself into town and look at the choices

Thanks, I'm 5"10 with a 32" inside leg

 

[vickster]

Probably a 56cm then for a Specialized, medium Boardman?

 

[2wd]

I have 32" inside leg and 5ft 8 1/2 and a Specialized 54cm frame is perfect

 

[YahudaMoon]

Boardman Team CX .. what other bike do you need to cover everything you require

Your tyres are on upside down and one appears to also be on back to front

 

[vickster]

I have 32" inside leg and 5ft 8 1/2 and a Specialized 54cm frame is perfect

The Specialized 2010 brochure says 54cm for 5'6-5'9, OP would want to test ride if going that route if he is on the cusp. Allez is a more aggressive ride so perhaps a slighty smaller frame works. My Pearson is a 54.5cm, I am 5'9.5 and 33" inside leg (57cm was too big)

 

[PaulSecteur]

Whats your budget? If you can afford it, one of these would seem like an ideal road based, drop bar do it all bikes. Bout £1300 though.

 

[Part time cyclist]

+1 for the specialized tricross

 

[jamin100]

Well I've figured I can get the boardman cx for £700. (down from £900) which I think is pretty good. So contemplating that at the moment.

My current boardman hybrid is a medium