Winter bike (it's coming ya know!)

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Goobs

Veteran
Location
East Yorkshire
I know its all (mostly) sunny smiles and miles at the moment but I am thinking ahead and on the lookout for a winter bike.
I have my Defy 1 for dry days and currently use a 2010 hybrid Ridgeback Flight 01 in winter with guards etc.
I plan to sell the Ridgeback and the never used for 3 years old Boardman Sport mountain bike to go towards my birthday/xmas present giving me probably at least £800.
With that starting figure in mind I spotted the PlanetX London Road which looks a good bike with a few variants.
I like the disc brakes and it claims to be sub 10Kg.

Has anyone got one or can suggest something along the same lines with a decent groupset ?
I don't want to go lower than 105/Rival groupset.
 
check out ribble, but I dont think anything else is going to be at that price unless its in the sales or ex demo.
 

vickster

Squire
One of the Whytes on special?

The silver boardman CX, team model is it?

One of the verenti from wiggle, vitus from CRC, a merlin or the Dolan prefissio or CX?

Why do you need 105 or rival on a winter bike?
 

Soltydog

Legendary Member
Location
near Hornsea
Whereabouts in East Yorks are you & do you really need gears on a winter hack? I'm in the process of building a retro steel single speed, not as cheap as I'd hoped :blush: but hopefully no expensive repairs with winter running. Even with mudguards the drivetrain takes a hammering in winter :sad:
 
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Goobs

Veteran
Location
East Yorkshire
One of the Whytes on special?

The silver boardman CX, team model is it?

One of the verenti from wiggle, vitus from CRC, a merlin or the Dolan prefissio or CX?

Why do you need 105 or rival on a winter bike?
I'm used to 105 and the rival is on a similar level.
Whereabouts in East Yorks are you & do you really need gears on a winter hack? I'm in the process of building a retro steel single speed, not as cheap as I'd hoped :blush: but hopefully no expensive repairs with winter running. Even with mudguards the drivetrain takes a hammering in winter :sad:
Brid area - most rides round here involve hills.
We went south at the weekend down to,Beverley, Hornsea, Driffield and managed 92 miles without touching a hill till getting near home !
 

raleighnut

Legendary Member
Personally I'd rebuild/uprate the Flight, a total strip and a good clean 'n' polish then replace anything that's getting a bit worn but with better kit (Deore/ XT)
 

biggs682

Itching to get back on my bike's
Location
Northamptonshire
my winter bike will be a good old steelie with a nice set of guards , current favourite for the role is a nice 70's R.E.W Reynolds that is coming together very slowly but hey no rush its still summer
 
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Goobs

Veteran
Location
East Yorkshire
As mentioned in the OP it's my xmas/birthday present and as there is nothing else I want plus it's my only hobby that's what I chose to spend the money on.
I prefer drop bars to flat bars so both older bikes are out. I still want a second bike for backup and/or winter use so that's why I am replacing the two bikes I never use for something I will enjoy using.
 
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Goobs

Veteran
Location
East Yorkshire
Thanks Vickster - All look really good solid bikes too. Food for thought I think and I would have to weigh them up against the px london with BB7 discs.
Waiting delivery of a px london road if that helps any :smile:
When do you expect it to arrive ?
 

T.M.H.N.E.T

Rainbows aren't just for world champions
Location
Northern Ireland
Thanks Vickster - All look really good solid bikes too. Food for thought I think and I would have to weigh them up against the px london with BB7 discs.

When do you expect it to arrive ?
Tomorrow or sat Im guessing, but its to NI so could be tuesday lol
 
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