New Boardman CX for commuting / winter miles

[Mike!]

Just got myself a Boardman CX Team so thought I'd share it :-)

Had it for 3 days but not turned a wheel yet as I have tyres (marathon racer) and mudguards coming tomorrow. Once they are fitted my rack and lights will get fitted and I'll be ready to go.

So far have sorted my position, fitted pedals and my GPS.

Main thing to do is tell the wife, there is a reason I am the only one with a key to the bike store!!!

 

[MattHB]

Very nice and about the key!

I'll be looking to sell the crosstrail and buy something similar at the end of the season I think. How does she ride?

 

[Darren862]

Main thing to do is tell the wife, there is a reason I am the only one with a key to the bike store!!!

How on earth have you kept it from your wife!!!???? My wife would smell a new bike from 100yrds!!

I have a CX and I love it. I'm sure you'll enjoy yours too. Perfect for commuting.
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[Mike!]

Don't know Matt, I haven't had an, erm "opportunity" to ride it yet.....

I have to remove the present commuter before I unveil it!

 

[MattHB]

Don't know Matt, I haven't had an, erm "opportunity" to ride it yet.....

I have to remove the present commuter before I unveil it!

what are you like?

 

[Mike!]

How on earth have you kept it from your wife!!!???? My wife would smell a new bike from 100yrds!!

I have a CX and I love it. I'm sure you'll enjoy yours too. Perfect for commuting.
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That's what separate accounts are for!!

 

[NormanD]

You'll really enjoy riding around on the CX it's a great bike, I love mine once I fettled it a bit

Welcome to the BTCX club Mike

 

[lejogger]

Just approaching 4000 miles on my Boardman CX... served me well since May, although full strip down and service now required!

It's been generally excellent, although my brakes took a while to bed in. Eventually I changed the pads and haven't had a problem since. Bottom bracket needed regreasing after about 2000 miles, apparently this is a commonish problem. I had a snapped chain too, but I hadn't replaced it after 3000 so my own fault.
It's such a great all rounder. I commute daily on it, I've toured Ireland on it, I go on wet and winter club rides on it... great bike. Enjoy!

 

[Mike!]

Thanks for the comments, can't wait to start using it.

I was attracted to it by some of your photos on here, they just seem like a perfect commuter to me.

I travelled a little way to buy it as it wasn't stocked locally, the guy that set it up seemed to know his stuff and mentioned greasing the BB30 before I had a chance to ask about it so I'm confident all will be well.

 

[lejogger]

I wish my drive train was still that shiny

 

[theloafer]

great choice mike.. love mine great all rounder ... had it out on sun club run to thirsk one or two of the lads seemed impressed

 

[jamin100]

nice
Had mine since Feb and its great.
I just need to change the tyres now i think and it'll be perfect!

 

[NormanD]

Seems to becoming a popular bike of late

 

[Darren862]

Seems to becoming a popular bike of late

With good reason too!

 

[jamin100]

Got mine in February for £730 from halfords

At that price you can't really say no