Unable to buy a Boardman Bike frustration (lack of stock)

Solarpowered

As per the title I can't buy a Boardman Team Carbon (medium). Is this because?....

I haven’t saved my pennies...no

I have an unforgiving wife....no

I'd rather spend the money on some new shelves....no


It is because Halfords don’t have any. Despite some really helpful staff its taken me some time to finally be told this....and nothing else..."there are none in the UK".


I am very careful about bike selection and had spent months agonising over every minute detail and the usual can I afford it or not angst…..finally decided to commit and some time later….sorry there are none.

I was pleased that during this iffy time I was able to buy British, but now I might have to go German as my current steed is on her last legs (apologies for the mixed metaphor).

UnworthyPapaLazaru

Keep at them! I visited my local branch almost every day, made sure the guys recognised me and got on friendly terms with them. When the first ones came in (and they were all taken up pretty much immedietly) I was at the top of the list

There does seem to be a lack of stock with a lot of bikes, not just the Boardmans. I guess it's the price they pay for being popular and getting 10 ot of 10 reviews.

You wont regret it when you get one.

Solarpowered

Looks like it is August for the ealiest delivery and the head office are worried most of this is already ordered.


Summer madness

UnworthyPapaLazaru

That is a long wait. I had to wait about a month or so, April to begining of May.

Slow Downcp

Where are you based? I've just done a reserve online and they show up in stock at a few stores in the Midlands, so I can't see how they can say there's none in the UK.

Solarpowered

I'm based in Liverpool, but I have tried stating I was in in places all over the UK, and there is one Medium Carbon Team in the UK in Stockton, but this is reserved. I've spoken to two shops and a woman at "head office".

Slow Downcp

According to the website you can reserve and collect from the store in Speke.

ugo.santalucia

Buy British to a certain extent, surely they're made in Taiwan... if you want to buy British you probably have to go for a steel frame.

I would take it as a good opportunity not to buy a Boardman frame... no offence, but I've seen a few around and they don't look that great...

Solarpowered

Slow, I think you are looking at the aluminium frame which is a good bike but I wanted fully carbon

Boardman Road Bike Team Medium 09 Cat code: 934430-0
Boardman Road Bike Team Carbon Medium 09 Cat code: 931287-0



I'm thinking of going for the Focus Cayo 105 2009. I suspect it will not be as comfortable on longer rides, but it is highly rated.

Slow Downcp

Sorry, yes was looking at alu model :oops:

I'd reserve the one at Stockton online, and get down the store to collect. If it let's you reserve it, then how can it be reserved by someone else?

jonmack

There's one in Weston-super-Mare on display. I built it on Monday, but it's not on our stock file.

Solarpowered

The one in Weston has gone


Thanks for the tip though

jonmack

Really?! I only built it Monday!

gsk82

Solarpowered wrote:

Slow, I think you are looking at the aluminium frame which is a good bike but I wanted fully carbon

Boardman Road Bike Team Medium 09 Cat code: 934430-0
Boardman Road Bike Team Carbon Medium 09 Cat code: 931287-0



I'm thinking of going for the Focus Cayo 105 2009. I suspect it will not be as comfortable on longer rides, but it is highly rated.

I was in the same posiition and ended up with the Cayo last week. Its shit hot, looks better and i dont worry that its going to fall apart whenever i get on it. The 7 day test ride was a big plus as well for me. Id also imagine that on longer rides the Boardman will be less comfy if anything since its being pushed as a racer more than just a road bike

Solarpowered

I called up the Super mare shop 5 mins after your posted, it wnet earlier in the week.






How is the cayo on longer distances? My main reason for getting a new bike is I've spent years being vibrated to death i hate back ache cutting a ride short.

Slow Downcp

Solarpowered wrote:

How is the cayo on longer distances? My main reason for getting a new bike is I've spent years being vibrated to death i hate back ache cutting a ride short.

Are you sure your position is correct?

Gazzaputt

Solarpowered wrote:

How is the cayo on longer distances? My main reason for getting a new bike is I've spent years being vibrated to death i hate back ache cutting a ride short.

Had my Cayo few weeks and have been so pleased with it. Replaced Cannondale CAAD9 so had a lot to live up to and it has done it in spades.

As long as you take the time to set the bike for yourself it brilliant on long runs a lot leed fatigue riding it than the CAAD9 Alu frmae.

I bought the edition with SRAM red and upgraded with parts from my cannondale to make a sub 16lb.

I also tested it against a System Six and Felt F3 and it was far better value than either.

bompington

Gazzaputt wrote:

I bought the edition with SRAM red and upgraded with parts from my cannondale to make a sub 16lb.

So that'll be a good comparison with a £1K bike then

juankerr

No Boardmans, no Allez... no new bike for me either. Will probably wait for C2W next December or in the unlikely event that any sales bikes crop up at the end of the year grab one then.

Gazzaputt

bompington wrote:

Gazzaputt wrote:

I bought the edition with SRAM red and upgraded with parts from my cannondale to make a sub 16lb.

So that'll be a good comparison with a £1K bike then

Same frame and fork

Solarpowered

Slow Downcp wrote:

Solarpowered wrote:

How is the cayo on longer distances? My main reason for getting a new bike is I've spent years being vibrated to death i hate back ache cutting a ride short.

Are you sure your position is correct?

I'm not in the right position as my allez is too big. LBS were a little eager to get rid of stock when I bought it a few years ago. LBS is now shut :evil:

Solarpowered

I'm also looking at the BeOne Storm 2009, its not carbon, but it looks like a quality build alu

user321

Solarpowered wrote:

I'm thinking of going for the Focus Cayo 105 2009. I suspect it will not be as comfortable on longer rides, but it is highly rated.

I feel your pain as I'm in exactly the same position! I keep reading the Cycling Plus review and seeing how the Team Carbon was rated better (albeit only slightly) than the Cayo 105. The M sized Team Carbon weighed in at 17.61lbs whereas the Cayo was 19.5lbs. Currently considering a Dolan Mythos but I don't like the look of them... either that or spending a little bit more and getting a Focus Team Replica (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus_Cayo_Team_Replica_2009/5360037589/).

user321

Gazzaputt wrote:

WHITE TYRES?!! Poser... (i like them)

Gazzaputt

user321 wrote:

Gazzaputt wrote:

WHITE TYRES?!! Poser... (i like them)

Binned them already!! Didn't stay white for long and look awful. Wasn't actually impressed with them performance wise.

Now on Schwalbe Ultremo Rs for my sins. Of course in white

hotspur

My Dad was quoted 6 weeks wait today for one. The reason he was told was apparently the manufacturers are finding it difficult to keep up with demand due to the C2W scheme. He's now looking at other cycles.

hopper1

Solarpowered have you tried the 'Cycle Republic' chain?
They are Halfords new 'indipendant' cycling shops, and I'm pretty sure the model you need can be had from the Norwich branch.

Hope that helps.....

Paul

hopper1

Gazzaputt
Is that the original seat post that came with the bike?.... Seems like a hell of a lot of set back to me.
:shock:

Solarpowered

hopper1 wrote:

Solarpowered have you tried the 'Cycle Republic' chain?
They are Halfords new 'indipendant' cycling shops, and I'm pretty sure the model you need can be had from the Norwich branch.

Hope that helps.....

Paul

Thanks for the tip but no luck in Norwich

I've noticed that quite a high percentage of the bikes radar rate highly are almost impossible to find

kingrollo

What was your second choice bike ? - there is a similar problem with Ribble - alot of people have switched to planet x - which are available in 3 days - and looks a comparable bike.

kingrollo

why don't you import a kuota kharma ? - 105 / Askuim £1150

http://www.bellatisport.com/shop/produc ... harma.html


its the bike I am probably going to buy....

its a well rated bike - and won cycling weekly bike of the year - looks the part - and has an air of exotic about it - if your worried about importing you can get lasy years model for around £1200 - I was offered ultegra 2008 model for £1300.......

let me know if you want more info....