Talk me into it.... or not!

[snapper_37]

I've just flogged my MTB and have a spare bit of dosh starting to burn a hole in my fluffy pink purse.

I *was* going to buy a hybrid to keep as well as my current commuter (Bianchi Camaleonte Triple), to use during the winter months.

Then I saw a Cannondale Bad Boy 700CC at a nice price but a bit out of my budget.

So, the decision.

Do I keep the Bianchi and buy a hybrid or do I sell the Bianchi and have the Bad Boy.

 

[HLaB]

Both

I converted my flat bar road bike to drops, it makes a good winter bike, I also own a summer road bike and a hybrid commuter; I need/ use them all and I'd have another bike if I had the room.

 

[J4CKO]

I have the Bad boy, love it, had to change the stem as its too arse in the air for me and I was a bit stretched out, its a hard ride, it isnt a comfy cruiser in any sense but a gel seat cover and the fact I am on sensible tyres at the moment have made it a lot more forgiving, the Conti's are great but at the moment its just to murky and my route to rough for them.

It seems tough, I did break a spoke but thats me (16 stone or manly muscle ), 2 full paniiers and occasionally a 17 inch laptop going over rough ground, should be ok on the bigger tyres.

The Avid's werent that great for my weight, so I swapped my Mountain bikes Mono minis on which are better with a 180 disk but most (lighter) people find them fine.

I am on cycle to work scheme so will use this for 18 months then get either a nice Roadie for fine days or a new MTB.

 

[snapper_37]

I could squeeze to keeping the Bianchi and having the Cannondale - the Bianchi is a lovely ride. But - would the 2 bikes be too alike?

I'm frantically trying to talk nearest and dearest into giving me funds for Crimbo.

 

[ed_o_brain]

I can't see the point!

The Bianchi looks lovely. Other than having disc brakes (and thus probably being heavier) what's the benefit of having the Cannondale Bad Boy aswell?

 

[HLaB]

I could squeeze to keeping the Bianchi and having the Cannondale - the Bianchi is a lovely ride. But - would the 2 bikes be too alike?

I'm frantically trying to talk nearest and dearest into giving me funds for Crimbo.

Just had a look at the Camaleonte, and it is similar to the Bad Boy. I'd be tempted to keep the Bianchi and go for something quite different for a second bike pehaps something with a dropped bar.

 

[snapper_37]

pehaps something with a dropped bar.

EEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

Been there, done that, didn't like them

 

[BentMikey]

Go and try lots of bikes. I'd go for dropped bars myself, but it does depend on what you find comfortable, and what your needs are.

 

[snapper_37]

Thanks BM. Like I've said, I have tried drops and I really didn't like them for commuting. Will have a good look around at weekend I think.

 

[ed_o_brain]

snapper, the drop is just on feature of the handle bar.

There are different type drop bars, and, TBH, I think on some bikes they are setup at the wrong height to look sporty.

I think it's something that you have to try for a while. And tbh, lots of people ride on the tops, hoods and drops. The drops are only 1/3rd of the obvious hand positions available.

 

[spandex]

Every one needs at least two bikes

 

[snapper_37]

Every one needs at least two bikes

I like your thinking.....

I am def going to keep the Bianchi because I love it. :?:

 

[Crackle]

Have you still not bought it? Let me help.

BUY IT YOU USELESS PIECE OF PREVARICATING JELLY!

 

[fuboab]

I've just bought a camaleonte on the cycle to work scheme, collect in January (as I am too short-arsed for every bianchi currently in the UK). My other road bike has drop bars, but I'm thinking the bar ends will be enough to give me varied hand position.

I think 2 bikes probably isn't enough... there's the hard tail, the full-sus, the summer roadie, the winter roadie...