Boardman team carbon 2014 advice

[Matt12345]

I am just seeing what the views are on this bike? I can get the 53cm (I am 5"7) one for £600 without the rear wheel and cassette etc or I could get it with a different wheel all fitted for £700. Just looking for peoples views on this bike and what will be the most cost effective way.

I also get a £100 free accessories

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/end-of-line-bikes/boardman-road-team-carbon-bike-2014

 

[vickster]

Join British cycling and get 10% off

Buying a bike with no rear wheel seems odd??

 

[Rooster1]

Go and check out the current bike in a 53 and see if it is right. Nice bike.

 

[Matt12345]

Yes i know apparently they lost it. I think I am going to go with them fitting a new one from the store for the £630 with the 10% British cycling discount then upgrade the wheels together.

 

[Roadrider48]

I have never seen a bike for sale before with only one wheel!
I guess maybe second hand....
EDIT: Typed at the same time as above comment.

 

[fossyant]

Halfords have a few 2014 bikes knocking around. I just got a Boardman FS Pro 650B for £1k after I got them to knock another £200 off the sale price as it had a couple of scratches (which it's gonna get as soon as I take it off road). It was a £1,600 bike.

 

[fossyant]

I'd get the £100 off and buy a set of Mavic Aksiums.

 

[vickster]

Yes i know apparently they lost it. I think I am going to go with them fitting a new one from the store for the £630 with the 10% British cycling discount then upgrade the wheels together.

You mean they stole the bike without the rear wheel? Or you mean halfords lost the wheel??

Why do you need to upgrade the wheels?

 

[Matt12345]

Just went to see it seems to be in ok condition and I bought him down to £360 for the bike without the rear wheel and cassette etc but will need to get it all serviced and gears/brakes tuned.

 

[mark st1]

Just went to see it seems to be in ok condition and I bought him down to £360 for the bike without the rear wheel and cassette etc but will need to get it all serviced and gears/brakes tuned.

I thought you said yesterday you were buying it from Halfords ?

 

[Drago]

This is starting to smell fishier than Adrians home made apple pie.

 

[Matt12345]

I am buying it from Halfords but it has not been in a box as it was an ex display from 2 years ago

 

[vickster]

They should still do a PDI / check over surely?

The only time they don't is if you take it away in a box

 

[Matt12345]

I have no idea, they have just called me again saying that they have found a rear wheel in stock for the bike and will put it on there for me and set up for £450. If it was any other bike I would have said no and taken my business else where but for £450 for a carbon framed bike it is hard to say no.

 

[vickster]

Have you checked the frame over with a fine tooth comb? I'd be wary of a bike that's been knocking around a halfords with no wheel for two years

What warranty are they offering with the bike

The extra £90 is for wheel and cassette and full set up presumably

What's so special about this carbon bike?