Harry 2.0 is amazing
moonio
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I'm not sure if Boardman have changed the spec for my replacement Hybrid comp but Harry 2.0 feels like a completely different bike.
He is FAAAAAAST, and the gearing and geometry feel very different.
Granted I have left off some of the 'comfort'??? additions such as the sus seatpost and 32cc marathon plus's plus i bought a abus varriago to replace the very heavy but totally useless abus chain that saw the departure of Harry1.0
The gearing must be slightly lower as I can now glide up hills I struggled with before, I can also beat most of the guys on my commute hahahah
I could also have just become a lot fitter
Loving the new bike!!
He is FAAAAAAST, and the gearing and geometry feel very different.
Granted I have left off some of the 'comfort'??? additions such as the sus seatpost and 32cc marathon plus's plus i bought a abus varriago to replace the very heavy but totally useless abus chain that saw the departure of Harry1.0
The gearing must be slightly lower as I can now glide up hills I struggled with before, I can also beat most of the guys on my commute hahahah
I could also have just become a lot fitter
Loving the new bike!!
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New bikes are always quicker, but be aware that they get slower as they got older. That's why you need to buy a new one each year.
Unfortunately there isn't anything you can do to stop it from happening, although painting an old bike red can help.
Enjoy the new bike!Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
32c Marathons are very heavy, so having normal tyres on there will certainly make a difference.
What Abus chain did you have? The expensive ones are regarded as very good, I have one for my bike at home and use a Varedo when out and about - which isn't supposed to be the best.0 -
Congratulations on the new bike and I concur with Asprilla's statement re getting slower as they age 8).
All hail Harry 2.00 -
If Asprilla's comments about old bikes feeling slower are right, then my old 531 must barely move, given that it's from 1988... :shock:
And I thought it was just my fat ar53 that was slowing me down...
It's just a hill. Get over it.0