Hi all

[buzzinbaz]

Hi everyone, entered the world of road biking 3 weeks ago after buying a Carrera tdf on offer from Halfords, since then done the customary Gatorskin upgrade and just fitted spds, both have transformed the bike into what i think is a great machine, and nicely suited to my 15 miles a day commute to work, looking forward to learning from this community and hopefully when funds allow will be upgrading to a boardman/carbon bike after winter : ), the bug has hit me hard!
Also been quietly into MTB's casually and also own a 2010 Carrera Banshee unmolested which the wife has adopted!

 

[Saluki]

Hi & to the forums.
My Husband had a Carerra (Vanquish) but has just bought a Boardman Team Carbon Ltd from halfords. The white one and he loves it to bits.
Enjoy your new hobby.

 

[biggs682]

evening

 

[buzzinbaz]

Hi and thanks for the welcomes. Saluki, how did you/your husband find the upgrade from Carrera to the Boardman?

 

[paul04]

Welcome to the website

 

[accountantpete]

Just in time to get a Winter bike sorted - you don't want your nice shiny Tdf to get eaten by the salt now.

Welcome aboard BIB.

 

[PeteXXX]

Greetings

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi Buzzinbaz and .

 

[cyberknight]

Hi and thanks for the welcomes. Saluki, how did you/your husband find the upgrade from Carrera to the Boardman?

I use a virtuoso for commuting and have a boardman road comp with sram apex , the boardman is about 7-8 kg lighter as i run the commuter with rack,panniers and guards so i feel like i accelerate quicker, its easier to hold the speed and hills turn into fun .
Comparing the two unladen the weight is still around 3 kg so the performance is not as big as you might expect but the boardman does not beat you up so much on longer rides due to the carbon fork and a bit less effort to hold your speed.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome

 

[BigonaBianchi]

hello mate!

 

[Hitchington]

Hello buzinBaz

 

[i hate hills]

 

[Biker Joe]

Hi and
Just got a Carrera 'Vanquish'
I've ridden lighter bikes with better component specs over the years but the Carrera is most satisfactory.Will be upgrading components over time however.
Enjoy your cycling