would you buy?
- Thread starter cjjbn82
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the_mikey
Legendary Member
- Location
- South Gloucestershire
There's not much difference between those bikes in real terms, go for the one you personally would prefer to ride.
If you're looking for consensus, I'd choose the Specialized just so I don't have to be subjected to Halfords service (nothing against boardman bikes)
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Yup whichever fits better .
Personally i would go with the Boardman but thats because i have the comp and think it is great
Personally i would go with the Boardman but thats because i have the comp and think it is great
Jon Cycles 82
Regular
- Location
- Westhoughton
Hi there, I was in the same pos in Jan, buying my first road bike. I probably had around the same budget and narrowed it down to the specialized allez sport (I think it was a 2010 at the time), Cannondale CAAD 8 and I went along to my local Halfords to check out the Boardman's. I'd already had a ride around a car park outside my local Evans on the Allez and the staff were fantastic. I naively expected the same at Halfords but not a chance. The guy I spoke to (it was actually his section!!) didn't even want to unlock it off the stand for me to at least sit on. He said there is one the back I could try, returned later on with a Carrera MTB from memory so I could ride it for size! Not a clue. The actual bike looked good on the stand. So not deterred I went to Halfords in Bolton and was waiting about forever to be acknowledge. I walked.
Bottom line is the service ruined it for me at Halfords. Its not like I was buying a bulb and I don't think they get that. The Specialised Allez, felt very solid. I chose the CAAD 8 purely down to available frame size and I was fortunate enough to get one for the weekend for a test drive.
Good luck, oh and get some clip in pedals/shoes at the same time. Best thing you will do!
