New bike syndrome

[naminder]

I will admit to have chosen my last bike purely on the basis of colour.
Having read some of these threads and getting advice, my new bike was bought with more thought . A Cannondale Quick and I'm rather taken with it. I know I need to ride it as much as possible before it's first service, but part of me wants to take the naff bike out instead of getting the new one all mucky.
I keep avoiding the puddles and panic if I see dog muck

 

[Eribiste]

I bought my Pashley Roadster based on the style, and when I bought it, I was only going to ride to the shops and back. The trouble was, I got keen and started to do longer distances, and whilst it's a lovely bike and draws admiring glances and favourable comments, carting 20kg up hills with only 5 ratios available was a a bit of a sweat, so i sold it. I've rushed out and bought a Boardman Road Race now, and what a revelation! so quick up the hills, even with this old duffer driving it. I've just got to get used to it now and start to get the speed up.

 

[MrJamie]

Once you get it filthy then you'll start to enjoy it I tend to keep my bike as dirty as possible and only clean the drivetrain and braking surfaces, so that it looks like an old heap of junk when i lock it outside shops.

 

[biggs682]

you can always clean it ...... and then you can come and do mine for me

 

[EltonFrog]

The Cannondale Quick is a nice bike, I nearly bought one myself this year, but I got side tracked. Just go out and get it dirty, cleaning a dirty bike is quite thereputic.

 

[Rob3rt]

Take it outside, stand holding it, then let loose, it will fall over and receive minor abrasions on it's extremities! Now.... the 1st scratch is out of the way, start riding it as it should be ridden.

 

[ianjmcd]

get out there enjoy it get it dirty then bring it home show it love and wash it

 

[Pat "5mph"]

New bike syndrome will run it's course within a few months.
Guess it's like new kitchen/bathroom syndrome

 

[naminder]

Take it outside, stand holding it, then let loose, it will fall over and receive minor abrasions on it's extremities! Now.... the 1st scratch is out of the way, start riding it as it should be ridden.

I tried, I really did, but caught it before it hit the ground. Then I apologized for nearly abusing it and promised to cherish it forever

20 minutes later I came off it and mine and its left sides are filthy.

you can always clean it ...... and then you can come and do mine for me

Ok, but only if I can can get yours mucky first.

The Cannondale Quick is a nice bike, I nearly bought one myself this year, but I got side tracked. Just go out and get it dirty, cleaning a dirty bike is quite thereputic.

What did you buy instead?

 

[EltonFrog]

I tried, I really did, but caught it before it hit the ground. Then I apologized for nearly abusing it and promised to cherish it forever

20 minutes later I came off it and mine and its left sides are filthy.



Ok, but only if I can can get yours mucky first.



What did you buy instead?

I really liked the Quick, I'm a big fan of Cannondale bikes. I wanted to buy a hybrid that I could tour on, along canal tow paths that would take mudguards, a rack and panniers. I test road about five or six bikes all around the same price, I ended up buying a Whyte Consiston, though the Quick was a close second.

 

[naminder]

I really liked the Quick, I'm a big fan of Cannondale bikes.

I tested the Quick and soon realised it was the one for me when I climbed a hill I would've had to walk my naff bike up.
I'd recommend it to anyone.

 

[Cyclist33]

I bought my Pashley Roadster based on the style, and when I bought it, I was only going to ride to the shops and back. The trouble was, I got keen and started to do longer distances, and whilst it's a lovely bike and draws admiring glances and favourable comments, carting 20kg up hills with only 5 ratios available was a a bit of a sweat, so i sold it. I've rushed out and bought a Boardman Road Race now, and what a revelation! so quick up the hills, even with this old duffer driving it. I've just got to get used to it now and start to get the speed up.

Good choice. The difference between the Pashley and the Quick is about the same as that between the Pashley and the Boardman. It's not called "Quick" for nothing!

Stu

 

[AndyRM]

I have a Quick as well. It's taken everything I've thrown at it including 3 years of year-round commuting, sportives and cyclocross. Always keep it as my 'go-to' bike if there's an issue with any of my others.

 

[Cyclist33]

I've just put cross tyres on mine for the winter. Saving the Duranoes for dry weather.

 

[potsy]

I've just put cross tyres on mine for the winter. Saving the Duranoes for dry weather.

Which ones have you gone for Stu?
Been thinking of going back to some semi slicks on my Tricross for the TPT.

Has Naminder got her bike dirty yet, come on you know you want to