Newbie - Bad Boy Disc 09
bryanc
Posts: 3
Hi everyone,
I've just bought my first real bike and plumbed for the Bad Boy as above. Edinburgh Bicycle Coop have their 15% sale this weekend and add in the Bie to Work scheme, I thought this was a pretty good deal.
I did consider the Marin Muirwood but once I tried them out, I decided the Bad Boy was the best option for me.
I would appreciate some feedback - good, bad and indifferent on whether I have made a good choice.
BC
I've just bought my first real bike and plumbed for the Bad Boy as above. Edinburgh Bicycle Coop have their 15% sale this weekend and add in the Bie to Work scheme, I thought this was a pretty good deal.
I did consider the Marin Muirwood but once I tried them out, I decided the Bad Boy was the best option for me.
I would appreciate some feedback - good, bad and indifferent on whether I have made a good choice.
BC
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Rule 1 of big ticket item shopping - stop shopping as soon as you buy 'cos its too late.
I personally don't know the bike, but I don't think Canondale make crap frames at any price. If anything, you may find that to make the price level, a Canondale will have cheaper finishing kit. But hey, in time everything on a bike wears out, and at least you know the frame will be worth whatever you put on it (within reason).
Go and buy a decent lock!!0 -
Bought a lock at the same time as the bike - didn't have good quality locks before but think the one I got will do the job (think!) - hey if they want it they'll find a way but hopefully this'll slow them down.0
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Cannondale rules.Cannondale Supersix / CAAD9 / Boardman 9.0 / Benotto 30000
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I've got a bad boy too. 29 miles 3/4 times a week since feb. lovely bike with a rohloff and SKS blumells in black. super urban.Cannondale BadBoy Rohloff
Cannondale SuperSix / 11sp Chorus
Ridley Excalibur / 10sp Centaur
Steel Marin Bear Valley SE
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Does it have those 'octopus' pedals on?
For some reason they always really annoyed me.0 -
Its a good frame with reasonable components for that price. As far as hybrids go with 26" wheels and disc brakes its more of hard tail mountain bike than a road bike.
What are you planning on using it for?0 -
it had the octopus pedals. rubbish in damp conditions. sold on feabay to a frenchy doing up their bike. Shimano 645's on now.
its not 26" actually. they're 700's and with 700x25's i can break 30mph most days on the way home from work without tucking in. its a good road bike. more comfy than the drop bar bike i had and about the same commute times too. 45 minutes for 14 miles. thats alright for a sports hybrid i reckon.
its doing the c2c in september with some 35mm wide tyres addedCannondale BadBoy Rohloff
Cannondale SuperSix / 11sp Chorus
Ridley Excalibur / 10sp Centaur
Steel Marin Bear Valley SE
Twitter @roadbikedave0