'Upgrade' from Boardman Hybrid comp to B'Twin Triban 3?

[WiganLardster]

I returned to cycling about six months ago after a break of 30 years or so, and the bug has worked its way under my skin. I got a Boardman hybrid through the cycle to work scheme, but I have to admit I've become obsessed with going faster, so I've put aero bars on it and have switched the 28 tyres for a set of 23's, all in the pursuit of going that little bit faster (I currently average 15 - 15.5 mph over a short 15 mile pootle on mostly flatish terrain).

So, bearing in mind my obsession with speed, would I see any benefit in switching from the Boardman to a Triban 3 (even a 1 mph would probably make me a happy bunny)?
Thanks for any responses

 

[derrick]

Surely that's going backwards.

 

[WiganLardster]

That's why I'm asking, I don't know if the Triban would be an upgrade as such with respect to components, but if it resulted in a slight increase in average speed I'd be tempted.

 

[vickster]

I don't think you'll be any quicker on a triban vs a hi spec flat bar. You would probably be better to get fitter, find some hills. You should be able to get quicker on the hybrid

Just depends if you fancy an N+1 (i.e. keep the Boardman)

Now a 1k hi spec raodbike in top grade alu or carbon bike on light wheels on C2W may be worthwhile

 

[mark st1]

Surely that's going backwards.

+1

 

[mark st1]

Just depends if you fancy an N+1 (i.e. keep the Boardman)

Sound advice

 

[eevvee]

I bought a Boardman hybrid team on Gumtree end of November and have had a great time with it. i now average 15mph typicallyover 20 to 25 miles. I find once I have got, for me some speed up I, as far as possible on the hybrid try a race bike posture and this quickly adds at least 2 to 3 mph to the average speed.

So I am now looking for a road bike - just missed a Trek 1.2 which was in great condition and a good price on Gumtree. So the search continues....

 

[WiganLardster]

I'm not unhappy with the Boardman, I think it's a great bike, just a case of wondering if the grass is greener (or the miles are easier and faster) on the drop-bar side of the fence. I have seen some slight improvements in average speed since I started, but I don't know if that's down to my 'bike improvements', increased fitness or a mixture of both. Maybe I just need to dangle a picture of a carbon frame Boardman just in front of my handlebars to make me go faster

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm not unhappy with the Boardman, I think it's a great bike, just a case of wondering if the grass is greener (or the miles are easier and faster) on the drop-bar side of the fence. I have seen some slight improvements in average speed since I started, but I don't know if that's down to my 'bike improvements', increased fitness or a mixture of both. Maybe I just need to dangle a picture of a carbon frame Boardman just in front of my handlebars to make me go faster

You might go a little faster but I think you'd quickly be looking at upgrades for the T3. I'd think that you might be better off keeping the Boardman, a very good bike, and looking for a second-hand road bike.

 

[mark st1]

There you go print that off lol

Thats mine below and i also use a Specialized Sirrus for my commuter bike. I much prefer riding road bikes i find them more comfortable,lighter,quicker,more responsive and overall a more enjoyable ride. However be warned its a slippery financial slope this road bike world. Especially when it comes to up grading stuff



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[WiganLardster]

There you go print that off lol

Thats mine below and i also use a Specialized Sirrus for my commuter bike. I much prefer riding road bikes i find them more comfortable,lighter,quicker,more responsive and overall a more enjoyable ride. However be warned its a slippery financial slope this road bike world. Especially when it comes to up grading stuff



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Not a bad idea that, a road bike with in-built parrot early warning system - "Squawk! HGV alert!!! HGV alert!!"

 

[mark st1]

Not a bad idea that, a road bike with in-built parrot early warning system - "Squawk! HGV alert!!! HGV alert!!"

Hate the things they are awful however if im allowed my toys swmbo is allowed hers lol

 

[Radchenister]

Don't listen to those biased Boardman owners, they would say that ... a T3 is definitely faster!
Yours, Mr T. Ribanowner

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Hate the things they are awful however if im allowed my toys swmbo is allowed hers lol

You could just teach it to say ''Go on, buy it!''

 

[mark st1]

You could just teach it to say ''Go on, buy it!''

ive taught it far worse than that much to my wife's displeasure