New C2W bike - £1k from Edinburgh Cycles - Bike ordered
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Further update: I've a 15% off voucher, which they've agreed to honour for C2W.
So my budget's £1175
up from the £1000.
That brings into play the Genesis Croix de Fer 2014
Also the Giant Talon 0 2014 MTB:
So my budget's £1175
up from the £1000.That brings into play the Genesis Croix de Fer 2014
Also the Giant Talon 0 2014 MTB:
oldfatfool
Guru
Edinburgh cycles do some nice touring bikes...
Nick Stone
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To many choices now, going to fry my brain..........I'm glad it's not me making decision. Have you done any test rides yet?
but the spec is damn good.
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I'm test-riding the Whyte 805 on Monday also any cross bike they have in my size.
Whilst I like the idea of the Genesis, 3 road bikes means an MTB is more likely. I just need to finding some thing(s) at Edinburgh Cycles to spend the additional £176 on.
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
An update: this lunchtime I went to test-ride the Whyte 805 and a 'cross bike, which turned out to be the Genesis Croix de Fer '14 model.
The Whyte felt great - light and responsive. It's well-equipped, particularly at £850 with the 15% discount.
In contrast the brakes on the Genesis weren't great and it wouldn't offer much over what I already have.
So, Whyte 805 ordered and is being held until the C2W starts at the end of this month (it had to be ordered in the next 10 days to get the discount).
The Whyte felt great - light and responsive. It's well-equipped, particularly at £850 with the 15% discount.
In contrast the brakes on the Genesis weren't great and it wouldn't offer much over what I already have.
So, Whyte 805 ordered and is being held until the C2W starts at the end of this month (it had to be ordered in the next 10 days to get the discount).
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
I think that's a wise choice. I love my Tricross but I'm the first to admit it's a compromise, falling between the road and offroad camps. If I could have two bikes, I'd have a road bike and a mtb just to enjoy the best both disciplines have to offer.
ScotiaLass
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The Whyte is pretty 
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
The Whyte is pretty
True - and it matches my helmet and club kit! - not that it makes a difference of course
ScotiaLass
Guru
- Location
- Middle Earth
True - and it matches my helmet and club kit! - not that it makes a difference of course
A co-ordinated man!!! Marry me!!! Oh wait.....
Nick Stone
Well-Known Member
Excellent looking bike. Don't forget pics when you get it, love the looks of Whyte bikes, subtle but very cool looking.
