Or just order the medium??
Boardman CX Comp?
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Or just order the medium??
jimbojones
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I would like to but returning each bike will cost approximately €50 (from Germany). I'm not risking another return for whatever reason.
Ollie W
Cycling pls
- Location
- Southampton
Ollie W
Cycling pls
- Location
- Southampton
cristianf99
Active Member
What is this bike like for hill climbing? I am considering buying one I have a Carrera TDF at the moment and it's not brilliant for climbling as it doesn't have a compact.
Ollie W
Cycling pls
- Location
- Southampton
Haven't really done any massive hills but it's ok, I got round Winchester to Southampton pretty well. Even better when you put slicks on it 
cristianf99
Active Member
Haven't really done any massive hills but it's ok, I got round Winchester to Southampton pretty well. Even better when you put slicks on it
Ah that's cool
I was considering it as I love my roadie but would love a bit more comfort which my current bike doesn't really offer. I'm from the Greater Manchester area and ride around Bolton etc, quite some distance from you haha! And there are some monster climbs around here!Do you notice much reduction in speed compared to a road bike, with and without slicks?
Thanks.
cristianf99
Active Member
Haven't really done any massive hills but it's ok, I got round Winchester to Southampton pretty well. Even better when you put slicks on it
Was considering this, or getting a road bike and a cheap MTB as I miss going off road haha.
Ollie W
Cycling pls
- Location
- Southampton
I've never had a road bike so I can't really compare. It was perfectly alright without the slicks and I felt more confident in the wet and on gravel/Southampton Common but it goes like stink with a pair of 28c Gatorskins on. I was keeping up ok with road bikes on the group ride on Sunday.
Sorry if this is mentioned earlier in the thread but I'm after some advice on new pedals for my 2014 CX Comp. I had thought that I would never opt for cleats but the toe-clips are starting to annoy as I can never easily get my size 12s in and end up veering around the road while look down.
Are hybrid pedals the way to go to ease the transition to cleats?
I've had the bike around a month and haven't done what I would consider to be a lot on it but the brakes aren't very responsive and some of the gear changes are far from smooth. Has anyone else had these problems? I'll be taking it back to Halfords in the next week or soon for a service that will hopefully put things right...
Are hybrid pedals the way to go to ease the transition to cleats?
I've had the bike around a month and haven't done what I would consider to be a lot on it but the brakes aren't very responsive and some of the gear changes are far from smooth. Has anyone else had these problems? I'll be taking it back to Halfords in the next week or soon for a service that will hopefully put things right...
@cristianf99 - How rough is off-road? If you're not dealing with big drops or extremely rutted paths the CX will be fine. Depending on tyre and pressure set-up it's like having 3 different bikes. I have slim/slick tyres for pure road duties/ sportives. 32/35c puncture resistants for commuting / touring, and knobbly 40c tyres for the rough/wet mud. It climbs okay, but it will never feel as light on it's feet as a decent road bike.
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There are toe cages which are rigid plastics, like you I had the exact problems with the CX. I would skip those as you'll just spend all the the time looking down trying to stick your hoof in. A decent pair of MTB flats are much more enjoyable if you are completely adverse to cleats- not having cleats is ok, some people are just more comfortable with normal flats.
Ollie W
Cycling pls
- Location
- Southampton
I'm probably going to end up getting A530s or similar for mine, since I commute on it. Will let you know how it goes. Have currently suffered another front wheel vibration issue - god knows how I keep doing it 
