Whatever !
I'm talking about a proper fixed, not a tarts handbag.
Of which the majority of fakengers in Londonton are...
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Of which the majority of fakengers in Londonton are...
GrasB
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See this is where you have to make the distinction between a fixed rider & a fixie rider... 2 letters make for a big difference on the road.Any fakenger in Londonton is fair game as far as I am concerned..for me it's like a red rag to a bull
jamin100
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you can get the boardman cx for £730 too..
I just have
I just have
Whatever....
Anyway.. back on topic.... new commute bike for the OP.....
Forget cross bikes... too heavy. I tried a Spesh TriCross but instead went for the Secteur.
smokeysmoo
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I wouldn't have thought a cross bike would feel heavy to the OP after his Ridgeback, but I agree it would feel heavy next to an out and out road bike. I had a Focus Mares AX1.0 when the 2011 model came out. It was a cracking bike, and another one I wish I'd never sold. I ended up with Durano+ tyres on it and it was a great commuting bike.What I would say though is that canti brakes are bobbins. Decent pads and a proper set up helped, but they still weren't great.
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mrmacmusic
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Nice! Currently it's listed at £899... Not sure about the SRAM gears though. How does the double-tap thing that I've read about work then?you can get the boardman cx for £730 too..
I just have
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mrmacmusic
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Back on topic... niceWhatever....
Anyway.. back on topic.... new commute bike for the OP.....
Forget cross bikes... too heavy. I tried a Spesh TriCross but instead went for the Secteur.
The Whyte isn't heavy IMHO – it felt positively featherweight to me! (although it is apparently 9.8kg)... Like I said above, I like the idea of a proper road bike, but think disc brakes are the most sensible choice for all-season commuting, not least because I've worn out 2 sets of pads and appear to be eating my rims in less than 6 months/2000 miles.
jamin100
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Its quite easy.
short tap to change down, long tap to change up.
short tap to change down, long tap to change up.
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mrmacmusic
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Thanks smokeysmoo
I spotted the Focus Mares AX4.0 at the LBS which had discs... again it had the "stealthy" understated look though that I'm not sold on (yet). Interesting that you said canti brakes weren't great even when properly set up – reinforces my desire for discs I think.
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mrmacmusic
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Cheers Jamin
Sounds like something I'd need to try though...
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mrmacmusic
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Rain is not so much a problem, more a fact of life round here
, but I think I'd like to go for drops – even if that means restricting the choice.
smokeysmoo
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mrmacmusic
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...ah, but which one? That is the question!Ifwhen I get another cx bike I'll defo go for one with discs based on past experience
jay clock
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If I had to commute, I must say the Boardman and the Whyte look superb.
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mrmacmusic
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The Whyte has definitely caught my eye (more so than the Boardman)... Anybody got any experience with Whyte or the Charing Cross specifically?