Claud butler or boardman ?

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Hi
I am currently looking for a road bike/ hybrid with flat bars. The more I am looking at bikes on the net the more expensive they are goin! Ha As I am a beginner, I just did the Manc to Blackpool ride and I am doin the Manc 100 in sept I don't want a racer with drop bars just yet! I am only wanting to spend around 300 pound today I have looked at a Claud butler San remo for 200 looks in good cond has carbon forks an puncture resist tyres. I've also saw an advert for a boardman comp hybrid 2010 for 269 also looks in good cond.

If u had to pick which one would u go for?

Thanks in advance for ur advice! X
 

the_mikey

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Boardman!
 
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Tinkers234

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Iv just Looked at the boardman bike again and it says it is 21" the bike I borrowed for the 60 miler was a specialized crossroads a 19" an the seat wasnt at it's lowest. Is this boardman too big? Xx
 

cyberknight

As long as I breathe, I attack.
Welcome !!
Best to go and try a bike for size , i am assuming the boardman is second hand?
TBH i think it would be too big, i am 5 foot 7 " and ride a small boardman road comp, looking on halfords website at the current model the 21 " is listed for a taller rider.
Assuming you can get your leg over it then its the reach that is the most important factor, if your too stretched out you can get arm+ back ache.You can put a smaller stem on it but to small and it can affect handling.
try it , it might fit but its hard to say without seeing you on the bike.
 

vickster

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21" sounds rather big if you are 5'6 (and assuming female with longer legs and shorter arms) - you really don't want a bike that is too big reach wise - nothing to do with seat height - I rode a bike that was too big for 6 months and ended up with chronic tennis elbow!

Go see it, go test it out, even if second hand the owner should let you test ride it. Or go to a Halfords and look at what they have, have a sit on one, see how the different sizes feel
 
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Tinkers234

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Thanks for your advice I think it will be too big for me but I'll go an see it just incase!
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