Chris Boardman

heathrow86 · June 2007

I read today that Chris Boardman is to design bikes for Halfords ranging from about œ400-œ1000 anyone else know more?

hot rod · June 2007

http://www.bikebiz.co.uk/news/27444/New ... dman-Bikes

PETE Tcp · June 2007

Yep,

My company holds quite a few shares in Bikehut.

The chief exe from Halfords is coming in next for a meeting.

I will try and get a bike off him!![:D]

Cheers

Pete

PETE T

Cheshire_Cat · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by heathrow86

I read today that Chris Boardman is to design bikes for Halfords ranging from about œ400-œ1000 anyone else know more?
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I've heard they're quite good for TTs but disappointing in the mountains [:o)] - sorry, couldn't resist!

nick hanson · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cheshire_Cat

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by heathrow86

I read today that Chris Boardman is to design bikes for Halfords ranging from about œ400-œ1000 anyone else know more?
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I've heard they're quite good for TTs but disappointing in the mountains [:o)] - sorry, couldn't resist!
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Oh,I dunno...His ride in the Dauphine to vaujanay (sic) when he matched Indurain & Virenque was something to behold

so many cols,so little time!

andrewgturnbull · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by heathrow86

I read today that Chris Boardman is to design bikes for Halfords ranging from about œ400-œ1000 anyone else know more?
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Hi there.

Is it just me who would be kinda disappointed to see Chris's name on the side of a œ400 bike, or am I just being elitist?

Cheers, Andy

http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk

method · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andrewgturnbull

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by heathrow86

I read today that Chris Boardman is to design bikes for Halfords ranging from about œ400-œ1000 anyone else know more?
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Hi there.

Is it just me who would be kinda disappointed to see Chris's name on the side of a œ400 bike, or am I just being elitist?

Cheers, Andy

http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
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No its not just you, I was a bit dissapointed to see Halfords and Boardman linked as well.

top_bhoy · June 2007

I'd be disappointed to see Chris Boardmans name on the side of my bike - period. A very good bike rider but he just didn't connect with me at all!!!

I have no experience of Halfords bikes but I doubt the addition of Chris Boardmans name will make them any better. This venture looks like no more than a marketing hype partnership between Halfords and Boardman. He will simply be lending his name to the bikes and accessories which Halfords will sell under licence to try and increase their market share. The bikes look to be priced for the mass market, and if not quite a con job, its certainly an act of illusion.

This is my bike:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p66/ ... ure001.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p66/ ... ure002.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p66/ ... ure003.jpg

Unknown · June 2007

Jesus wept, there is some elitist sh*te being sprouted on this thread. Why on earth is it a "con job"?

It's not exactly news is it - well known cyclist in branding bikes shocker. Good luck to him and Halfords and I hope the association of Britain's best known cyclist with Halfords will lead to more and more bikes being sold.

vermootencp · June 2007

Did I read somewhere that Robert Millar's new range of bikes is being distributed by Argos? Or was it Matalan, my memory's gone to sh*t these days.

Yep pure elitism, but where does it say that elitism is all bad? Anyhoo I'm sure Nicole Cooke's not terribly concerned about having the name of Raleigh on her jersey, money is money.

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"I'll do what I can to help y'all. But the game's out there, and it's play or get played. That simple."

top_bhoy · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andyp

Jesus wept, there is some elitist sh*te being sprouted on this thread. Why on earth is it a "con job"?

It's not exactly news is it - well known cyclist in branding bikes shocker. Good luck to him and Halfords and I hope the association of Britain's best known cyclist with Halfords will lead to more and more bikes being sold.
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I'm not sure what you mean by term 'elitist sh*te'. Please enlighten us all.

Re. 'con job', I'm cynical of any sporting hero type endorsements - they are often a case of marketing hype over substance. Maybe Boardman will be different but I still wouldn't want his name on my bike for the reason I didn't particularly like him. Nothing to do with elitism.

This is my bike:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p66/ ... ure001.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p66/ ... ure002.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p66/ ... ure003.jpg

Biffcp · June 2007

Boardman is one of the few cyclists that Joe Public may recognize, so if one non-cyclist buys a bike from Halfords because its got Boardman's name on it that's one more on the list, and I'm happy.

Rarer than a one-liner by Howard Peel

scm · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by vermooten
Anyhoo I'm sure Nicole Cooke's not terribly concerned about having the name of Raleigh on her jersey, money is money.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
But Raleigh isn't Halfords, is it?[xx(]

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It is better to have loved a short person, than never to have loved a tall.

method · June 2007

not made by Raleigh either

mandie · June 2007

Question by someone to Sean Kelly;
"Whats the best make of bike Sean?"
"What ever one I'm being paid to ride at the moment"

We'll kick against the darkness 'till it bleeds daylight

cougie · June 2007

If anyones read the comic this week he's talking about this. Apparently he wanted the bottom end bike to be good enough to go out and race on, and he's really looked out for decent spec.

Anything that gets people to buy bikes is good by my reckoning, and if he's true to his word and I think he is - they should be decent bikes. A lot of people enter tris with their œ500 or so bikes and are quite happy with them. I do think the standard of bikes has come along over the last few years.

leguape · June 2007

Judging by some of those press pics there's at least one that looks to be specced with a ritchey finishing kit and ultegra groupset on an alu frame with carbon rear triangle looking not disimilar to something like the Condor Squadra. I'd imagine that would be towards the mid to upper end of the range but as an indicator of the quality I'd say not bad at all.

http://www.atomicecho.com/cycling/index.shtml - My cycling blog. From commuting to crits and sportives.

TommyGunn04 · June 2007

I have a cycle2work voucher that I have to spend in Halfords, and I'd been planning to getthem to order in a Specialized. Didn't really see myself astride an Apollo! But I was in Halfords today, and the young guy I was speaking to had yesterday been to the Boardman bike launch at Centreparcs. He was hugely enthusiastic about the range and, to be honest, the enthusiasm was catching. (It was, incidentally, really nice to have someone, somewhere, in a shop in Bristol, get excited about a product). He showed me the new leaflets, photos and the new specs for each of the bikes...and surprise, surprise, they look really good news. They ought to be in selected Halfords in a week or two, and you can be assured that they're going to keep these new bikes well away from some of the others rubbish in the shop.

penugent · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by leguape

Judging by some of those press pics there's at least one that looks to be specced with a ritchey finishing kit and ultegra groupset on an alu frame with carbon rear triangle looking not disimilar to something like the Condor Squadra. I'd imagine that would be towards the mid to upper end of the range but as an indicator of the quality I'd say not bad at all.

http://www.atomicecho.com/cycling/index.shtml - My cycling blog. From commuting to crits and sportives.
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Yep, that Race Pro looks good - if I were in the market for a new bike I would give it a very close look once it arrived in my local store. However, it has to be said that that œ1400 buys a lot of bike from established brands these days.

Pete
(Not reckless, just fast)

K Blackwell · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Top_Bhoy

I'd be disappointed to see Chris Boardmans name on the side of my bike - period. A very good bike rider but he just didn't connect with me at all!!!

I have no experience of Halfords bikes but I doubt the addition of Chris Boardmans name will make them any better. This venture looks like no more than a marketing hype partnership between Halfords and Boardman. He will simply be lending his name to the bikes and accessories which Halfords will sell under licence to try and increase their market share. The bikes look to be priced for the mass market, and if not quite a con job, its certainly an act of illusion.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Agree on all counts. Would seem nice guy, but dull. Just seems like another marketing ploy, but at least we'll be spared - I assume - of a Procycling test on these bikes, or at least I hope so.

triman36 · June 2007

I have see the Chris boardman range in a Halfords in Hereford last weekend & I must say that I was impressed with the quality & range of bikes & products & they seem to be well priced, so I would say they are at least worth a good look if your in the market for a new bike

Like a lot, Love a few, but always paddle your own canoe

peejay78 · June 2007

they look comparable to the trek, giant or specialized in that price bracket.

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