van nicholas mistral

bike junkie
bike junkie Posts: 48
edited July 2010 in Road beginners
hi does anyone own a van nicholas mistral? i'm thinking of doing some sportive riding next summer and fancy something a bit different. i was wondering what its like to live with and what the comfort levels are like? or should i do what everyone else seems to be doing and go for the cannondale six? which is a lovely bike, but is it a bit souless? any advice would be great.

thanks peeps :wink:

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  • red dragon
    red dragon Posts: 263
    Hey my man bike junkie I have only ever seen a Mistral but never ridden. I have a Yukon and a Euros both of which are superbe. Just upgraded my Yukon to Mavic ksyerium Elite wheels shod with a set of Schwalbe Ultremo tyres, and it is so nice. I have found that Van Nicholas bikes do what they say and do it well. So if you decide to get a Mistral I do not think you will be disappointed. Update the site should you decide to get I would be interested.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Have never ridden either, but that van Nicholas Mistral is going to be my next purchase when my bonuses come in.
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  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    Hi, i have a VN Euros, which is basically a Mistral with curvy seat stays. It is a great basic Ti frame, no gaudy graphics and a nice brushed satin finish. No paint to chip, just buff up with a scotchbrite pad and wipe over with WD40 to look like new again.
    I built mine up from frame / forks with Sram Rival groupset and Aksium wheels and for me it gives a very comfy ride. Also i like a quiet ride and with everything greased and tightened i sail along with no clicks or creaking.
    Overall an excellent Ti bike for the price , you will not be disappointed :D
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!
  • bike junkie
    bike junkie Posts: 48
    thanks guys. i'm gonna take a trip up to epsom and check them out in the flesh. i love the thought of owning a titanium bike. there are some absoloutely gorgeous carbon bikes out there but it seems to be a mine feild. fantastic as they are its just too confusing. i haven't ruled out building my own van. i'd love to own a sram equipped bike. and a very good freind of mine has offered me a very sexy pair of fulcrum racing zeros :wink: but sensible head on now, i think the mistral would be a great starting point as i'm no lance armstrong..........yet :lol:
  • bike junkie
    bike junkie Posts: 48
    Rick! if you beat me to it mate, can you let me now you get on? cheers bud :wink:
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    bike junkie wrote:
    Rick! if you beat me to it mate, can you let me now you get on? cheers bud :wink:

    Since bonuses are performance related, we'll have to see about that!!
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  • bike junkie
    bike junkie Posts: 48
    just priced up an euros with campag athena £2265. ok sensible head is slowly but surely going out the window :lol:
  • solboy
    solboy Posts: 368
    Do Van have a base in epsom?
  • bike junkie
    bike junkie Posts: 48
    solboy wrote:
    Do Van have a base in epsom?
    yes mate :)
    Corridori Cycle Sport
    203 Firtree Road
    Epsom KT17 3LB
    United Kingdom
    Phone: 01737 373227
    email: sales@corridori.co.uk
    web: www.corridori.co.uk

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