Harry 2.0 is amazing

moonio

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!!

asprilla

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!

Canny Jock

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.

Cafewanda

Congratulations on the new bike and I concur with Asprilla's statement re getting slower as they age 8).

All hail Harry 2.0

secretsam

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...