My new Boardman Sport MTB

Si78

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to stick up a few pics of the Boardman Sport I got last week.
So chuffed with it . An excellent 1st step into the world of MTB'ing I think. T'is luuurvly.
Si

Chaz.Harding

Si78, if anyone should take the p*ss, saying it's a Halfords bike, sod 'em.

Damn good the Boardmans are. Mate had one, so would probably advise up-grading to SPD pedals.

Otherwise, nice ride man!

Enjoy it!

Si78

cheers bigchazrocks,

yeah, i will tell anyone who says 'its a halfords bike' to 'go forth and fornicate'

I thinks its great, thats all that matters really. Its light, well designed and (to my eyes) looks the biz.
Would have liked to have got a more expensive cycle2work voucher and got the Boardman Pro, but couldnt justify the expense in these cash strapped times.

Not too sure about getting spd pedals... Im not 'fully confident' yet lol, and would fall over often!

Cheers for the approval mate,
Si

Stoo61

Tis a braw bike, questions will be asked about the forks however. Good bike to start you off though certainly

nby

looks spot on mate, and as for the halfords things I agree they can jog on.... (fury 08 here)

Si78

Stoo61 wrote:

Tis a braw bike, questions will be asked about the forks however. Good bike to start you off though certainly

Cheers stoo61,

Forks will be fine for the moment. React better than i thought they would after reading other comments on the forum. Will save my pennies so that in a year (when im officially allowed to modify the bike) I can weigh up whether i need a chunkier fork.

Im just enjoying having a decent bike to ride, and getting my fitness levels up

Si

Eranu

Went to Halfords earlier whilst Mrs was in Next, had a look at the Boardmans. They look much nicer in the flesh than in any of the pics I've seen. Good choice imo!

Si78

nby wrote:

looks spot on mate, and as for the halfords things I agree they can jog on.... (fury 08 here)

Cheers nby,

i think its spot on too

I found Halfords to be really helpful. When i first went in to look at the Boardmans i was talking to a lad who works there for at least an hour. He knew his stuff, raced bikes etc He showed me around all the bikes in my price range (£550 cycle2work voucher) Boardman, GT, Kona, Carrera etc, explaining things i wasnt sure about etc. He knew I had to spend my voucher at Halfords, so he wasnt biased and didnt bullshit.

In contrast, in the recent-ish past I found certain 'LBS' and 'posh' bike shops to be patronising, sneery and smug because I wasnt an expert...

These are just my experiences, may just have been a poor 'LBS', or a good Halfords.


I work for a major manufacturer. We make some of the most reliable engines/cars in the world. A lot of brilliant, intelligent and eager people work there, but there are some right thick, gash layabouts, and a right load of pricks who work there too...... And its the same in every company the world over!

Hope my analygy makes sense lol

Si

Si78

Eranu wrote:

Good choice imo!

Thanx Eranu!

Its nice when people compliment ur pride and joy

Its the smoothness that makes em look good i reckon...

Si

GTi-R23

Nice rig fella, was looking at these myself a while ago, as said, they do look nice in the flesh, now get out and ride!!

Si78

GTi-R23 wrote:

now get out and ride!!

lol
Thats the plan
Might see u out and about around chester/north wales lol... if you see a gimp on a Boardman, give me a special wave

Si

GTi-R23

Haha, oh yeah, just noticed your location, I'm usually the one puffing and panting my way round Llandegla, ride the river dee path quite a fair bit too, I'll keep my eye out for ya 8)

Si78

GTi-R23 wrote:

Haha, oh yeah, just noticed your location, I'm usually the one puffing and panting my way round Llandegla, ride the river dee path quite a fair bit too, I'll keep my eye out for ya 8)

lol
nice one pal!

i'm the one sat sweating on the grass, with the bright red face..... :oops:

Si

IcarusGreen

I've a boadrdman FS. Great bikes, especially for the cash. I fookin' loves it I does.

Si78

IcarusGreen wrote:

fookin' loves it I does.

Glad ur lovin' ur ride mate

Si

k2rider

nowt wrong wi boardmans, hell i ride a saracen so im used to the remarks.

wheres the mountains

nice man

clarkson

they are good bikes, and the welds are soooo smooth. they are gradually becoming more and more popular. we get more people come in and consider one at least.