b'Twin Sport 2 16S

redddraggon

Just got myself another back up commuter/weekend exercise bike, bargain for £170 I reckon! (though I changed the wheels and tyre which I didn't like the look of to another set hanging around and added some mudguards). It seems to have a weird gearing of 52 and 42 at the front - I guess the shifting should be smooth (for a Sora mech at least)

Haven't yet ridden it, hopefully my first outing will be good tomorrow.

Garybee

Decor's a bit bland.

redddraggon

Garybee wrote:

Decor's a bit bland.

It sure is, but you can't be picky for £170

Smokin Joe

redddraggon wrote:

Garybee wrote:

Decor's a bit bland.

It sure is, but you can't be picky for £170

The decor being referred to was that in your living room. It is a standard forum response to ignore the bike and comment on it's environment.

52/42 was the standard chainring combination for decades, 53/39 replaced it as more and more sprockets were added to the wheel and the bigger jump between rings was not so important.

That wall could do with a border, though.

Garybee

redddraggon wrote:

Garybee wrote:

Decor's a bit bland.

It sure is, but you can't be picky for £170

Oh the bike looks good. I've got a Dawes that i use for training and commuting that i paid nearly £500 for and i doubt it's really a better bike. 42/52 used to be a pretty common combination for chainsets and is fine if you're a strong rider and don't live near too many hills. Looks like a sensible buy to me.

redddraggon

Smokin Joe wrote:

The decor being referred to was that in your living room. It is a standard forum response to ignore the bike and comment on it's environment.
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That wall could do with a border, though.

I guess I should have kept quiet. It's a rented flat, I'm only in it for the year before I go back to university after my Industrial Placement, so I don't have the inclination or money to change it. But yeh, all the walls in the flat are that colour, I don't seem to spend much time there so I don't seem to notice it.

andyp

At £170 that looks like a good buy.

What do you carry in that saddlebag though - your entire worldly goods? :shock:

redddraggon

andyp wrote:

What do you carry in that saddlebag though - your entire worldly goods? :shock:

2xTubes, Chain splitter, 2xCO2 cartridges and adaptor, allen key multitool, tyre levers, and spare batteries for lights. I probably carry more than I absolutely need, but I'm not racing and use it mainly for commuting so I just feel more secure carrying it.

Panter

Very nice 8)

These Decathlon bikes seem to be amazing value for money. I think my next roadie will be from the Decathlon stable 8)

And you can't go wrong for that price, a friend of mine has pedals that cost more than that. :shock: I know what I'd rather have


Cheers

Chris

rockhoppergaz

I like the decor but isnt the bike a sport 1? Ive got a sport2 its blue and cost 270 quid.

redddraggon

rockhoppergaz wrote:

I like the decor but isnt the bike a sport 1? Ive got a sport2 its blue and cost 270 quid.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/sport-2-16s-25268165/

I guess I missed the 16S off, the sport 1 has downtube shifters and is £115

willbevan

bought one of those myself about a month back for comuting to work (16S like yourself, not the normal 16). changed the front chainrings to a compact,as im not strong enough for the hills round here lol.

Will do me well overthe winter thats for sure!

Need to put mud guards onlike you have, which ones are the ones you have put on? so i have an idea what i can get on there please?

redddraggon

willbevan wrote:

Need to put mud guards onlike you have, which ones are the ones you have put on? so i have an idea what i can get on there please?

SKS Chromoplastic Mudguard Set

I think that's them, in the 35mm silver road version, I got them from Decathlon and got them to fit them while I was there.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

At those sort of prices, they are tempting as 'winter' bikes, if you live in areas where the roads are regularly salted in winter!

willbevan

redddraggon wrote:

willbevan wrote:

Need to put mud guards onlike you have, which ones are the ones you have put on? so i have an idea what i can get on there please?

SKS Chromoplastic Mudguard Set

I think that's them, in the 35mm silver road version, I got them from Decathlon and got them to fit them while I was there.

ah i have been looking at that set and also these:

http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx? ... uard%20Set

Anyone give some good advice either way please?

Thanks

Will

redddraggon

willbevan wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

willbevan wrote:

Need to put mud guards onlike you have, which ones are the ones you have put on? so i have an idea what i can get on there please?

SKS Chromoplastic Mudguard Set

I think that's them, in the 35mm silver road version, I got them from Decathlon and got them to fit them while I was there.

ah i have been looking at that set and also these:

http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx? ... uard%20Set

Anyone give some good advice either way please?

Thanks

Will

Race blades aren't as good as full mudguards, if you have the required clearances on the bike full mudguards are the best idea. People only tend to get race blades if they can't fit full mudguards or want to take the guards off regularly. Full mudguards are a b*tch to get on and off to say the least, so if you plan on taking them off regularly go for the race blades. I think these mudguards will stay on this bike permanently and use the bike alongside my other bikes.

Ste_S

I saw the Sport (3?) in Decathlon yesterday, looks like a really nice bike for the money. Alu frame with Carbon fork and seat stays, Campy Mirage for £405. Comes in a very nice yellow colour too.

alan_sherman

Looks like a good value bike. Your setup seems a bit strange to me - there is a lot of seatpost showing for such a small frame size, and the seat is rammed right back on the rails - Do you think the next size up might fit better? Also the saddle is angled down a lot.

Silver mudguards go well with the silver of the paintjob - a very nice package for commuting / wet rides.

redddraggon

alan sherman wrote:

Your setup seems a bit strange to me - there is a lot of seatpost showing for such a small frame size, and the seat is rammed right back on the rails - Do you think the next size up might fit better? Also the saddle is angled down a lot.

Due to the heavy rain this morning I decided not to go out on it so it's still yet to be ridden, so I haven't got the setup tweaked right yet. It's nice and sunny now......but the football is about to start.

I think the angle of the saddle is right for me, I've got the saddle quite sloped on my other bike about the same, took a good bit of tweaking to find that it's most comfortable like that.

willbevan

redddraggon wrote:

willbevan wrote:

Need to put mud guards onlike you have, which ones are the ones you have put on? so i have an idea what i can get on there please?

SKS Chromoplastic Mudguard Set

I think that's them, in the 35mm silver road version, I got them from Decathlon and got them to fit them while I was there.

Cheers for the link again! i got a set and got them on

only difficultly i had, was how to attach the front guard to the forks, looking at your picy it seems decathlon had some clips that went round each side of the fork, i used cable ties lol!!!! think ill try and get some when im next up therelol (which might be thursday as im passing birmingham if im out of the office then) hmmmmmmm

campagsarge

What is the ride like with a cromoloy fork? £170 is a bargain with a 5 year warranty as well.

redddraggon

campagsarge wrote:

What is the ride like with a cromoloy fork?

Both my bikes have a cromoloy fork so I can't compare with a carbon fork - but I don't find the ride uncomfortable.

Mog Uk

Picked up one of these today for £124 in the sales, will do nicely as a wet weather/winter trainer...... Surprisingly lightweight......