Limited Edition Boardman Team Carbon - First ride
gregster10217
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I've had it since Monday, and managed to set it up, but due to work, only just been able to get out for the inaugural ride. A brisk 10 miles really just to make sure everything was as it should be, saddle at the right height and position, etc, etc.
Anyway, first thing I noticed was how much smoother the road felt. So much of the bumps and humps seemed to disappear and those that didn't felt so much different - softer if you like. The bike just seemd to absorb it all. It is very light (well compared to my old steel framed Dawes!) and very responsive when you put the power down. Got to remember when I come out of the saddle to sprint how light it is. It's a completely different feeling to anything I've ridden before.
The SRAM Rival groupset is very easy to use. I was riding Shimano 105 on the Dawes and thought the change to the double tap SRAM system would take a while to get used to, but it quickly became second nature and by the end of the ride, I wasn't thinking about it, just doing it. The old Dawes had 52/42 front chain rings, so riding a compact was noticably different. Going up hills was so much easier, and where I used to use first, I was in 7th/8th up the last hill before the short blast to home.
The saddle is ok. I think I need to give it a few longer rides before I fully make up my mind about it, but did not get any numbness, and it felt like my sit bones were being supported, but I'll see how it goes.
The tyres are Vittoria Rubino (?) and not the Continental Ultras I expected them to be. A bit dirty now though, but they do look good against the white frame.
Anyway, if someone could tell me how to add pics, I'll put them on.
Anyway, first thing I noticed was how much smoother the road felt. So much of the bumps and humps seemed to disappear and those that didn't felt so much different - softer if you like. The bike just seemd to absorb it all. It is very light (well compared to my old steel framed Dawes!) and very responsive when you put the power down. Got to remember when I come out of the saddle to sprint how light it is. It's a completely different feeling to anything I've ridden before.
The SRAM Rival groupset is very easy to use. I was riding Shimano 105 on the Dawes and thought the change to the double tap SRAM system would take a while to get used to, but it quickly became second nature and by the end of the ride, I wasn't thinking about it, just doing it. The old Dawes had 52/42 front chain rings, so riding a compact was noticably different. Going up hills was so much easier, and where I used to use first, I was in 7th/8th up the last hill before the short blast to home.
The saddle is ok. I think I need to give it a few longer rides before I fully make up my mind about it, but did not get any numbness, and it felt like my sit bones were being supported, but I'll see how it goes.
The tyres are Vittoria Rubino (?) and not the Continental Ultras I expected them to be. A bit dirty now though, but they do look good against the white frame.
Anyway, if someone could tell me how to add pics, I'll put them on.
Limited Edition Boardman Team Carbon No. 448
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10m 20:21 2014
25m 53:18 20:13
50m 1:57:12 2013
100m Yeah right.
And how did you get my photos to appear? Very odd, must be me!! Thanks
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I have a standard black team carbon. If I had white bike I'd have to clean it constantly after use.
gregster10217 what pump have on the frame?
Dark side http://tinyurl.com/364ow2m
Old School 26er http://tinyurl.com/2upkwmq
Hack http://tinyurl.com/36hkmts
Miles better than that black.
Shame they don't do frame only...
So you are 6'' then
apart from the yellow hoods. They'd have to go.
Rode it to town to show the guys in my lbs, its quite a conspicuous bike, not hiding from anyone on it!
Mines already had its first bit of damage though, had a stone hit the frame and chip the lacquer over the paint. Very frustrating!
Hopefully can find something to re-touch it back in, looks like the white paint underneath is intact.
I like them, but gutted none left as I was wanting one!
Good thing I went back to try!
Congrats on the acquisition! :twisted:
1)Planet X SL Pro carbon
2)Nelson Pista Singlespeed
3)Giant Cadex MTB
4)BeOne Karma MTB