Two into one does go!

[mrmacmusic]

I recently sold my Ridgeback Flight 01 (2010) and Cube Attention (2009) and was looking to get something in between the two – not necessarily as fast as the Flight, but more capable "off road" (i.e. cycle-paths, round-the-loch trails, Center Parcs etc.etc..) without being an out-and-out MTB.

Whilst I have never been impressed with the service I've received from Halfords, I really couldn't look past what the Boardman Hybrid Comp offered me for the princely sum of £413 (after web-offer and 10% British Cycling discount).

Having checked the shop setup, changed the tyres, fitted SKS Longboards, SPD pedals and bar-ends I got out with the kids yesterday, and was very happy how the Boardman performed with the tag-along on the local trails and cycle-paths, and equally happy with today's commute. It's a bit slower than the Madone of course but I was quite impressed that the full outfit (including that tag-along hitch) weighed in at just 11kg ... not bad at all, and much less than the Flight.

Anyway, couldn't resist a quick iPhone snap this morning whilst the comp was still clean

 

[theloafer]

hey Alisdair
nice looking bike you got there .... but it,s going to take some to keep it that clean ....

 

[mrmacmusic]

hey Alisdair
nice looking bike you got there .... but it,s going to take some to keep it that clean ....

Cheers Larry... and ain't that the truth

Rest assured, it gets a wipe down after every ride

 

[Cycleops]

Loooks nice. Once again it goes to prove you don't need to spend a fortune to get something satisfying. So it's not all bad at Halfords then?

 

[mrmacmusic]

Loooks nice. Once again it goes to prove you don't need to spend a fortune to get something satisfying.

Indeed, but had the Boardman been full price it would have had stiffer competition from other manufacturers, and I would likely have ended up with something else. Can't argue with the value for money at the £413 it cost me though

So it's not all bad at Halfords then?

Well, I opted to collect a built bike from the store, but it was far from being properly set up and "ready to ride" – gears weren't indexing, the brakes were binding and the handlebars weren't even straight... I think sadly the service is a bit of a lottery depending on what store you visit.

 

[further]

Nice