Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Hehe. They'll be referring to this chap. You can tell by Cristophes face that the bike is doing all the work
Aeroasfck LMAO!
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Aeroasfck LMAO!
snailracer
Über Member
A wide down tube is characteristic of a frame optimized for weight and stiffness, not aero. Profiling it to improve the aero would add weight.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
I am well aware of this, however the BTwin is extreme!
The BTwin doesn't look like it was optimised for anything!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
'Becky' from Argos ignores an answer from 'rider' and quotes the clearly stupid sizing advice when she informs a would-be customer 1.80 m tall that a 58 cm bike would be too small for him! (I am 1.86 m tall and 58 cm bikes fit me.)
Big Bird
Member
- Location
- Nottingham
Alright people,
Just joined your forum as I have bought one of these ventura bikes, they are made in taiwan, like many bikes are now days (trek 1 series as an example).
The company which makes the bike is called LiYang, one of the worlds largest manufacturers and exporters of cycles, and was founded in 1968, several years before specialized, trek, cannondale etc.
Forget what it says in the Argos catalogue, they only sell them.
I'm just getting back into riding after 20 or so years out of the saddle, I'm extremely happy with this bike, having road tested a couple of other, more expensive, better know brands with supposedly better wheels and components. The only let down are the shin shredding pedals which come as standard (I've now got time I-clic 2 red racers).
The bike is light and responsive, stiff but comfortable, it accelerates smoothly and corners confidently,even though I'm still getting used to the handling.
In short,I love it.
Just joined your forum as I have bought one of these ventura bikes, they are made in taiwan, like many bikes are now days (trek 1 series as an example).
The company which makes the bike is called LiYang, one of the worlds largest manufacturers and exporters of cycles, and was founded in 1968, several years before specialized, trek, cannondale etc.
Forget what it says in the Argos catalogue, they only sell them.
I'm just getting back into riding after 20 or so years out of the saddle, I'm extremely happy with this bike, having road tested a couple of other, more expensive, better know brands with supposedly better wheels and components. The only let down are the shin shredding pedals which come as standard (I've now got time I-clic 2 red racers).
The bike is light and responsive, stiff but comfortable, it accelerates smoothly and corners confidently,even though I'm still getting used to the handling.
In short,I love it.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
michaelcycle
Senior Member
- Location
- London
Looks good value for money although what is the warranty on the frame?
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Classic magazine review there, LMFAO!
Big Bird
Member
- Location
- Nottingham
Thanks for the comments everyone, as for the warranty on the frame, I'm afraid to say I do not know, it wasnt something I thought about when buying it.although there is some kind of guarantee from Argos.
The bike, compared to others of the same price range is good value, I suppose if you can get past badge snobbery it is a great bike.
As for my "review" I'm guessing it was a bit formal for some?!
The bike, compared to others of the same price range is good value, I suppose if you can get past badge snobbery it is a great bike.
As for my "review" I'm guessing it was a bit formal for some?!
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
No, my comment related to your description being utterly meaningless since it was comprised of a load of stock phrases every magazine/online review of a bike is full of. The only ones you were missing were "aggressive enough for a racer yet comfortable enough for all day sportive riders" and "the wheels are basic but adequate, a possible future upgrade".
Cycling Dan
Cycle Crazy
I cant see it selling much on its current finance deal.
1: interest is wild - 36months is escessive. Little flexibility. Most LBS offer 1year installments at 0%
2: Its Argos
3: Its Argos
4: There will be no support on it
5: They cant even take a picture of it set up correctly
6: Only comes in one size
7: I got Shimano 105 on my bike for £700, so value for money?
1: interest is wild - 36months is escessive. Little flexibility. Most LBS offer 1year installments at 0%
2: Its Argos
3: Its Argos
4: There will be no support on it
5: They cant even take a picture of it set up correctly
6: Only comes in one size
7: I got Shimano 105 on my bike for £700, so value for money?
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Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
None of the above matters because "it is stiff but compliant, accelerates well and corners confidently, it descends like a dream and on the flat it just begs you to go faster".
SquareDaff
Über Member
- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Lets open this one up - how would anyone describe a frame that's stiff enough to not to flex when giving it the beans out of the saddle but which doesn't shake you to pieces on the average UK road?None of the above matters because "it is stiff but compliant, accelerates well and corners confidently, it descends like a dream and on the flat it just begs you to go faster".
Btw: I think you're being a bit hard on BB Rob3rt! He is a newbie after all!!
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Roadworthy, not sh*t, any decent bike.
Re. him being a newbie, I am just giving him a bit of a ribbing for the cliche description, much like I would anyone else, that said, as a newbie, then his review carries even less weight!
