Cyclocross purchase, need advice!

[Kevin Alexander]

I think its nothing to do with limited choice, I think its the fact that your a very fussy individual. Pay the 230 test the bike out and then buy if you like it. If not buy a bike online and hope its the one that suits you, if not endure the hassle of returning it and getting a refund.

Or pay the petrol money/train fare/bus far go to a city that has a wide variety of shops and buy one.

 

[sazzaa]

If expecting a decent standard of customer service from a bike shop (equal to the service in other parts of the country) makes me a very fussy individual, then so be it.

 

[Kevin Alexander]

Its a deposit, you get the money back. Not exactly unreasonable for a company to ask that.

Plus it shouldnt take a month to buy a bike lol

 

[sazzaa]

An authorisation on a card should suffice. The only reason it's taking so long is that the bike I want isn't out yet, and the 2013 model wasn't available in my size. Should be any day now... Hopefully.

 

[Kevin Alexander]

I think your a tough one to please Sazzaa lol,

 

[Berties]

i have just ordered a croix de fer 2014,getting it in a 60 as i would a road bike as will be using it mainly on road,a tough winter steed for the bad weather to come,and the fun of the network of tracks i have neglected for the road, they are geared more for the road than most cx bikes,look smart,just got to wait for their arrival in uk

 

[sazzaa]

i have just ordered a croix de fer 2014,getting it in a 60 as i would a road bike as will be using it mainly on road,a tough winter steed for the bad weather to come,and the fun of the network of tracks i have neglected for the road, they are geared more for the road than most cx bikes,look smart,just got to wait for their arrival in uk

I'm a bit worried of the capabilities of a cx on trails, mine are mostly smooth but there are a couple of bits with big smooth rocks...

 

[Kevin Alexander]

I'm a bit worried of the capabilities of a cx on trails, mine are mostly smooth but there are a couple of bits with big smooth rocks...

Its actually not as bad as you think, I was the same as one of my trails it goes through a muddy patch and uneven gravel that has stones. My Cannondale handles fine. Nothing to worry about

 

[sazzaa]

I am so glad to hear that! A mate who has a Boardman cx said he wouldn't even consider putting it on a slightly bumpy trail, it gave me the fear that I was buying the wrong thing...

 

[Kevin Alexander]

Nah its fine, if im doing the trail I will take pics of the bumpy bits and you can compare against your trail.

 

[VamP]

I am so glad to hear that! A mate who has a Boardman cx said he wouldn't even consider putting it on a slightly bumpy trail, it gave me the fear that I was buying the wrong thing...

Cross bikes are designed for off-road first and foremost. Your mate sounds like a bit of a nobber

 

[Kevin Alexander]

Just google images, cyclocross race and you will see what sort of conditions they race in

 

[sazzaa]

Just google images, cyclocross race and you will see what sort of conditions they race in

I watched some clips on youtube, but it was all mud, grass and puddles, there were no rocks. Looks like tons of fun

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Wouldn't worry about going off road on a cx bike. My Tricross handles this rocky track easily.

 

[sazzaa]

Thank you, that pic has helped loads, now Genesis just need to hurry up and release the new Vapour Disc!!!