Winter training bike...?

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  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    You can buy this from me for two grand if you like (or even one sixth of 2k):
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trek-1000-Road-Bi ... 286.c0.m14
    'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    passout wrote:
    You can buy this from me for two grand if you like (or even one sixth of 2k):
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trek-1000-Road-Bi ... 286.c0.m14

    Too big for me, mate... :oops:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    Oh well. I like the Ribble Winter Trainer myself but if you want something more flash Pearsons to decent carbon frame that takes guards. With Ultegra it would be around 2k I guess. The only thing is that it might be better than your best bike...?


    See
    http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/ ... X_PRO_2009
    'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.
  • Gav2000
    Gav2000 Posts: 408
    I've just bought myself a Revolution Courier Nexus to use during the winter; it's a hybrid with 8 speed Shimano Nexus hub gears and at the moment is £100 off at only £299.99 from Edinburgh Bike Coop. It arrived on Monday and looks like it'll do the job very well.

    I had a Langster over the last 2 winters but found that only 1 gear made my knees sore. The lack of deraileur gears was good though, hence the hub geared bike this time. I'm looking forwards to a good winters riding on a bike that's easy to clean.

    Gav.
    Gav2000

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    Like the swiftest arrow whizzin' from a bow,
    Like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly.
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    passout wrote:
    You can buy this from me for two grand if you like (or even one sixth of 2k):
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trek-1000-Road-Bi ... 286.c0.m14

    What the heck are you supposed to do with this thing? Doesn't look as though it would stand up to much, let along a harsh winter.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    passout wrote:
    Oh well. I like the Ribble Winter Trainer myself but if you want something more flash Pearsons to decent carbon frame that takes guards. With Ultegra it would be around 2k I guess. The only thing is that it might be better than your best bike...?


    See
    http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/ ... X_PRO_2009

    Well surely now you don't need to since the Crud roadracers came out. Don't need anything that takes full length mudguards. You can use any bike and fit these guards, job done!
  • Gav2000
    Gav2000 Posts: 408
    giant mancp wrote:
    passout wrote:
    Oh well. I like the Ribble Winter Trainer myself but if you want something more flash Pearsons to decent carbon frame that takes guards. With Ultegra it would be around 2k I guess. The only thing is that it might be better than your best bike...?


    See
    http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/ ... X_PRO_2009

    Well surely now you don't need to since the Crud roadracers came out. Don't need anything that takes full length mudguards. You can use any bike and fit these guards, job done!

    The Crud Roadracers don't get a very high score in the latest C+ that arrived at my house yesterday; I think their comments were that they were good if they fit your bike but very fiddly if they don't.

    Gav.
    Gav2000

    Like a streak of lightnin' flashin' cross the sky,
    Like the swiftest arrow whizzin' from a bow,
    Like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly.
    You'll hear about him ever'where you go.
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    I use an Enigma Etape for winter - full guards, titanium so no corrosion worries (for the frame at least), and a sublime ride. Built it for under £2k with Centaur and Kysrium Elites.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    giant mancp wrote:
    passout wrote:
    You can buy this from me for two grand if you like (or even one sixth of 2k):
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trek-1000-Road-Bi ... 286.c0.m14

    What the heck are you supposed to do with this thing? Doesn't look as though it would stand up to much, let along a harsh winter.

    Why do you use italics? Its annoying :evil:
    More problems but still living....
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    amaferanga wrote:
    giant mancp wrote:
    passout wrote:
    You can buy this from me for two grand if you like (or even one sixth of 2k):
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trek-1000-Road-Bi ... 286.c0.m14

    What the heck are you supposed to do with this thing? Doesn't look as though it would stand up to much, let along a harsh winter.

    Why do you use italics? Its annoying :evil:

    Cos I want to mate, that's why. So there.
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    giant mancp wrote:
    amaferanga wrote:
    giant mancp wrote:
    passout wrote:
    You can buy this from me for two grand if you like (or even one sixth of 2k):
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trek-1000-Road-Bi ... 286.c0.m14

    What the heck are you supposed to do with this thing? Doesn't look as though it would stand up to much, let along a harsh winter.

    Why do you use italics? Its annoying :evil:

    Cos I want to mate, that's why. So there.

    Great, but it just means people probably take even less notice of what you write :wink:
    More problems but still living....
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    NapoleonD wrote:
    As far as I'm concerned, you can't take your money with you and riding should still be as pleasurable as possible.
    Though assuming you don't have limitless funds, you could spend the money on some nice wheels for your good bike instead of spending lots of money on a winter bike.
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    aracer wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    As far as I'm concerned, you can't take your money with you and riding should still be as pleasurable as possible.
    Though assuming you don't have limitless funds, you could spend the money on some nice wheels for your good bike instead of spending lots of money on a winter bike.

    Yeah, but winter can last an awfully long time, so why not ride something nice?
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    amaferanga wrote:
    giant mancp wrote:
    amaferanga wrote:
    giant mancp wrote:
    passout wrote:
    You can buy this from me for two grand if you like (or even one sixth of 2k):
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trek-1000-Road-Bi ... 286.c0.m14

    What the heck are you supposed to do with this thing? Doesn't look as though it would stand up to much, let along a harsh winter.

    Why do you use italics? Its annoying :evil:

    Cos I want to mate, that's why. So there.

    Great, but it just means people probably take even less notice of what you write :wink:

    You're the only one with a problem about it mate. So live with it.
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    giant mancp wrote:
    amaferanga wrote:
    giant mancp wrote:
    amaferanga wrote:
    giant mancp wrote:
    passout wrote:
    You can buy this from me for two grand if you like (or even one sixth of 2k):
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trek-1000-Road-Bi ... 286.c0.m14

    What the heck are you supposed to do with this thing? Doesn't look as though it would stand up to much, let along a harsh winter.

    Why do you use italics? Its annoying :evil:

    Cos I want to mate, that's why. So there.

    Great, but it just means people probably take even less notice of what you write :wink:

    You're the only one with a problem about it mate. So live with it.

    I WILL DON'T YOU WORRY
    More problems but still living....
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    I don't understand your problem mate. I've always answered postings with the original quote in italics, and you are the only person that's ever had a problem with it. Geez is it that important to you?
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    giant mancp wrote:
    passout wrote:
    You can buy this from me for two grand if you like (or even one sixth of 2k):
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trek-1000-Road-Bi ... 286.c0.m14

    What the heck are you supposed to do with this thing? Doesn't look as though it would stand up to much, let along a harsh winter.

    You are talking jive. That alu. frame & chro moly fork is stronger than any carbon and the components (Sora) are durable......not as light or nice as 105 but durable. If your winter bike isn't bit cheap, then I really don't see the advantage of having one. Why not just ride your nice bike with clip on guards?
    'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.

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