Back to the Cube!

[Serge]

My plan was to buy a cheap road bike for my commute and weekend bimbles (done) then use my 1990's steel framed mountain bike as the basis for a self built tourer (not even smegging started).

However, I've just found a fantastic deal on this:

https://www.cube.eu/cz/2018/bikes/trekking/tour/travel/cube-travel-pro-blacknwhite-2018/

Will someone please convince me not to buy it (just not too hard!).

 

[Serge]

[QUOTE 5290123, member: 45"]It's big. And it's not light. But it's a good bike.[/QUOTE]
Good try, but I still want it!

 

[Serge]

15.7kg with hub gears, racks, lights. How does that compare with other, similar bikes?

 

[Cycleops]

I'd say its probably comparable weight wise to something like this:
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialize...0w32AWPCbZCu7xP4PWAr0Z9yj2dnIsvcaAg00EALw_wcB
Then you don't have all the hub gear, lighting .rack etc. I have the same frame but with different components and its not light. Steel frame not alloy like your Cube.

 

[MartinQ]

https://www.cube.eu/cz/2018/bikes/trekking/tour/travel/cube-travel-pro-blacknwhite-2018/
Will someone please convince me not to buy it (just not too hard!).

By the looks of it, you have to speak czech and what with brexit and everything ...

 

[PeteXXX]

Hmmm.. if it’s Czech, it’ll probably be left hand drive!

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Looks like the kind of thing you’d use to invade a small South American country.

Graham

 

[Serge]

I'd say its probably comparable weight wise to something like this:
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialize...0w32AWPCbZCu7xP4PWAr0Z9yj2dnIsvcaAg00EALw_wcB
Then you don't have all the hub gear, lighting .rack etc. I have the same frame but with different components and its not light. Steel frame not alloy like your Cube.

I love the way you said: "your Cube"!

The deal I've found is less than £650, it looks like everything I've been looking for and I'm hoping/not hoping all you experts out there can give me a good enough reason not to buy it (or not!).

 

[Mrs M]

15.7kg with hub gears, racks, lights. How does that compare with other, similar bikes?

Once you get up to speed you’ll zoom along
My Pashley is quite heavy with hub gears but great fun to ride.
You’ve added bonus of rack and lights.
Looks good.

 

[Serge]

Looks like the kind of thing you’d use to invade a small South American country.

Graham

I know, isn't it great?

 

[Cycleops]

That's an amazing deal. Buy it!

 

[Serge]

Once you get up to speed you’ll zoom along
My Pashley is quite heavy with hub gears but great fun to ride.
You’ve added bonus of rack and lights.
Looks good.

Ooh, stop it (no, please go on!).

Can anyone else see the confliction here?

 

[Serge]

I think my problem is, I've been kind of enjoying the head down thrash of the road bike but I'm slowly coming to realise that I want a somewhat more sedate cycling experience (and so does my backside).

Also, what can possibly be wrong with N+1?

 

[Serge]

That's an amazing deal. Buy it!

I know! Should I sober up first though? Bugger it, I'll decide after my next pint!

 

[PeteXXX]

My left hand drive comment was somewhat tongue in cheek, but check (no pun intended) that the brakes are UK configuration rather than back brake=right lever.
Go for it!!