jonny jeez
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- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Nice ride BTW...sorry, should have said that earlier.
Thanks! Only ridden it 7.5 miles so far but it just feels so much easier. Hopefully a 40 mile ride on the way home after work. Looking flaming miserable outside though so might end up cutting it short.Nice ride BTW...sorry, should have said that earlier.
don't let it get wet!...not on the first big rideThanks! Only ridden it 7.5 miles so far but it just feels so much easier. Hopefully a 40 mile ride on the way home after work. Looking flaming miserable outside though so might end up cutting it short.
I know - it might melt the carbon!don't let it get wet!...not on the first big ride
Baby wipes are your friends when it comes to white bar tape! :-) had a allez with white tape was amazing after 20mins cleaning but the dirty 5mins later :-(Thanks for the comments
Now to the new bike niggles:
1) The saddle - stitching is slightly raised so got a nice blister on my butt cheek! Hoping it will "bed in" (the saddle not my butt cheek) otherwise it'll be time to attack it with saddle soap/vaseline or replace with my charge spoon.
2) White bar tape - dirty already! Why would a manufacturer ever think this is a good idea?
But....on the plus side - the hubs are fantastic. Spun the front wheel on the stand - went to the loo and it was still spinning when I got back. And these are entry level hubs/rims too!
Cheers. I really don't care about the brand name or what other people think about it. Having tried the bike out (and the Boardman) it was the one that "felt right" and ulitmately that's more important. Have stuck well over 100 miles on it now and loved every second.It is a lovely looking bike, and I'm glad it rides well. Might offend the brand snobs though!
Changed the saddle for my Charge Spoon last night. Much more comfortable on the ride in this morning. Will see if I still think the same after tonights 40 mile run.How is the saddle bedding in.
I would have put another saddle on pdq if I had got a bum blister
Looks a lovely bike, I gave one some serious consideration before getting my giant. It was the bloke in the shop that annoyed me. The bloke in the giant shop was lovely and no patronising and didn't try to sell me a pink bike.
It does the job, and from the sound of it a fine job, so who cares what the frame has on it.Cheers. I really don't care about the brand name or what other people think about it. Having tried the bike out (and the Boardman) it was the one that "felt right" and ulitmately that's more important. Have stuck well over 100 miles on it now and loved every second.