New member - new bike

[graham56]

Nice bike Fran

 

[MadoneRider1991]

Hello,
I'm new to this site and to chat rooms in general!
To introduce myself:
I'm 64 and live in Burnley in Lancashire. If there is anyone local I will be pleased if they touch base with me.
I've been cycling since my teens and love it.
I own 3 bikes:
A Marin Hybrid which is my workhorse.
A 14 year old Ribble road bike which I've converted to fixed when the original back hub packed up, the group set parts being no longer available.
And my new purchase: An Orbea Diem Drop. (see attachment).
It is a little unusual in that it is fitted with disc brakes rather than the usual caliper brakes, but it ticked all the boxes that I wanted ticking:
A road bike for the Sunday run that would double up for lightweight touring. The carbon frame has clearances for mudguards and has the appropriate fixing points though one will have to use a bit of inginuity to get around the disc brakes. It will even take a rack though I don't expect that my touring requirements will extend to that.
If anyone else out there has one please respond and share your experiences.
Excuse my using an attachment. I haven't sussed this uploading business yet!

i havent seen 1 of them before, how much was it

 

[colin]

*exhales* that is a very smart looking piece of kit you have there, i'm not jealous... honest

I am . Nice bike

 

[got-to-get-fit]

mmmmmm....i like it.

unusual to find discs on a roadie as well

 

[fossyant]

Mean urban beastie.... like it....

 

[snakehips]

Hi Frans , welcome , the forum could do with some more over-60s ! , tasty bit of kit.

Snakehips Bikes

 

[Franstheman]

A belated reply to MadoneRider1991.
It retailed at £1,400. Got 20% off from the LBS plus I had £200's worth of gift vouchers to spend as well!
Franstheman

 

[MadoneRider1991]

A belated reply to MadoneRider1991.
It retailed at £1,400. Got 20% off from the LBS plus I had £200's worth of gift vouchers to spend as well!
Franstheman

thats was a great deal