Winter road bike ideas

[fraz101]

Boardman SLR9.2 Carbon Road Bike with Keo pedals and Garmin Edge 200
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/...tent=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

Liked this also but a little overpriced I think?

 

[vickster]

Why do I think you have an old Defy?

Id say that’s better value, esp with SRAM force. Same issue with mudguards and tyres though

 

[AndyRM]

Boardman SLR9.2 Carbon Road Bike with Keo pedals and Garmin Edge 200
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/...tent=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

Liked this also but a little overpriced I think?

Looks in good nick. Perhaps a little overpriced. Make an offer?

 

[fraz101]

Looks in good nick. Perhaps a little overpriced. Make an offer?

I’ve asked what he’d take minus the Garmin and shortened stem.

Edit he will take £350.

Need to have a think, Id prefer disk brakes for winter and would allow more clearance for mudguards.

But I like the frame and deal…

 

[AndyRM]

I’ve asked what he’d take minus the Garmin and shortened stem.

Edit he will take £350.

Need to have a think, Id prefer disk brakes for winter and would allow more clearance for mudguards.

But I like the frame and deal…

They're cracking frames. I'd go for it, but it's up to you.

 

[fraz101]

They're cracking frames. I'd go for it, but it's up to you.

Will I regret not getting disk brakes for winter?

 

[DCLane]

Will I regret not getting disk brakes for winter?

Nope.

I run rim brakes, but expect to get through a pair of wheels each winter. Bought second-hand that's OK as the bearings are also usually shot, etc.

 

[cougie uk]

Will I regret not getting disk brakes for winter?

Probably not - but for me it isn't the braking that is the main advantage but you can get bigger tyres on with discs. Always good to have more rubber on wet roads.

 

[iandg]

I have a Genesis Equilibrium. I ride it all year round and just put mudguards and heavier tyres on in the winter.

 

[Juan Kog]

Sorry, couldn't resist. Make one of these (if you're fit they are great fun on clubruns!)
And bullet proof all year round.

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@Teamfixed . Very nice a winter fixed built on a “spare “ road frame . I like it , keeps the tradition alive
My CC bans fixed on club runs .

 

[fraz101]

Going to see this afternoon.

He will accept £300. He has owned it since new.

Think I’ll take it if it’s ok.

 

[Teamfixed]

@Teamfixed . Very nice a winter fixed built on a “spare “ road frame . I like it , keeps the tradition alive
My CC bans fixed on club runs .

BAN fixed? Oh deary deary me

 

[cougie uk]

@Teamfixed . Very nice a winter fixed built on a “spare “ road frame . I like it , keeps the tradition alive
My CC bans fixed on club runs .

Why was that ? We used to have guys on fixed and they were so fluid it was weeks before I noticed they didn't have mechs.

I think a lot were track racers and had a great range of cadence.

 

[cyberknight]

Why was that ? We used to have guys on fixed and they were so fluid it was weeks before I noticed they didn't have mechs.

I think a lot were track racers and had a great range of cadence.

Just be careful on sizing Boardman's sized by seat tube so that's liable to be a medium 56 top tube ok if your average height

 

[november4]

I do have a hybrid with mud guards but last winter I never used it at all

Depends on your locality, I live near Coast and its usually breezy, but east coast so not as much rain as west coast over winter, this is scotland.

I found 3dg C and 16mph is limit for comfort, I don't go out in rain, the hybrid sit up position is a literal drag so I just used my road bike (no mud guards) all year round and clean the chain/cassette after each winter ride- sand and dust