Hi,
Ive just returned from a tour doing Irelands end to end and i fancied a new bike.
I currently have a carrera subway 2 and a bianchi c2c via nirone. I am thinking of replacing the carrera which has had a hard life, has taken me on 2 tours or Ireland of 800 and 500 miles and is my daily bike to and from work in all weather.
Its a trusty bike and ive got panniers on the rear and full mud guards.
Ive been looking at the boardmans in halfords as im on the cycle to work scheme.
Has anyone on here got the hybrid? What are the main differences between the team/comp/pro and which hits best value for money?
My main concern after looking at the bike instore and one which the colleague in the bike hut couldnt answer is if it would take a rear rack with the disc breaks in the way and if its possible to fit a rack aswell as mudguards, im not sure if there are enough eyelets.
If i could fit the rack would the boardman be suitable for lightish touring?
Im not sure whether to stick with the subway or go for something lighter, to be honest the subway probably needs a whole new drive train very soon.
Thanks
Ive just returned from a tour doing Irelands end to end and i fancied a new bike.
I currently have a carrera subway 2 and a bianchi c2c via nirone. I am thinking of replacing the carrera which has had a hard life, has taken me on 2 tours or Ireland of 800 and 500 miles and is my daily bike to and from work in all weather.
Its a trusty bike and ive got panniers on the rear and full mud guards.
Ive been looking at the boardmans in halfords as im on the cycle to work scheme.
Has anyone on here got the hybrid? What are the main differences between the team/comp/pro and which hits best value for money?
My main concern after looking at the bike instore and one which the colleague in the bike hut couldnt answer is if it would take a rear rack with the disc breaks in the way and if its possible to fit a rack aswell as mudguards, im not sure if there are enough eyelets.
If i could fit the rack would the boardman be suitable for lightish touring?
Im not sure whether to stick with the subway or go for something lighter, to be honest the subway probably needs a whole new drive train very soon.
Thanks