Boardman Comp

Mert
Mert Posts: 7
edited March 2011 in Your mountain bikes
Well this is my first proper mountain bike purchase and went for the Boardman Comp (purchased last week after reading a few reviews on here)

Basically it stands as it was bought, with the addition of some pretty standard bike hut mud guards from halfords to see me through, bottle cage which isnt really interesting :lol: (Didnt buy the £20 boradman one!) Just put a new seat on it after riding for my first 14 miles on a flat run and having some pain due to the seat! Cant remember the make of the seat as im offshore now and fitted it before coming away and havent tested it out yet. Also fitted the free chain stay protector free with mountain bike magazine
Plans are just to keep it and maintain it, maybe some grips but im completely new to the mountain bike scene.
Heres a quick pic below, will get more detailed ones at a later date and update with any changes

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Car : Seat Ibiza FR TDi (Revo Stage 1)
Bike : Boardman Comp Hard Tail

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  • Stoo61
    Stoo61 Posts: 1,394
    Nice buy mate.

    If you havent been riding for 6 years, your @rse was always going to hurt regardless of the saddle...however, it is quite a solid perch. I stuck mine on my roadie and replaced it with a SDG Bel Air.
    THE Boardman
    Pink Orange 224
    Humble but Defiant Roadie
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    All the best for the butt pain! That'll happen often even after only a week or so of not riding at all. Happens to the best of us :)

    Lovely bike though, well tried and tested!
    My London Road
  • Stoo61
    Stoo61 Posts: 1,394
    psssssst.....psssssssssssssst.....lose the reflectors.
    THE Boardman
    Pink Orange 224
    Humble but Defiant Roadie
  • Mert
    Mert Posts: 7
    To be honest I haven't really noticed them :lol: Shall junk them when I get home :)
    Also got a lock holder on there:oops: , isnt really visible though and will only have the lock in it if around town :)
    Need to get the stupid yellow stickers off the rims too. Anyone reccomend a decent chain wax / lubricant? Been told something quick drying is best, and more waxy rather than oily for dirt sticking to it. And how often should it be cleaned and lubricated?
    Car : Seat Ibiza FR TDi (Revo Stage 1)
    Bike : Boardman Comp Hard Tail
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    Your seat height is low
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    Mert wrote:
    Anyone reccomend a decent chain wax / lubricant? Been told something quick drying is best, and more waxy rather than oily for dirt sticking to it. And how often should it be cleaned and lubricated?

    Chain lube is very contoversial-everyone seems to prefer something different. I use Finish Line wet lubricant. I tend to clean the chain and re lubricate it when mud starts to appear on it-usually every 2 or 3 rides.
    GT Hardtail
    The Apollo Project
    Titus FTM Carbon
  • Mert
    Mert Posts: 7
    Briggo wrote:
    Your seat height is low

    Hadn't even been out on the bike yet, plus I could be a short ass for all you know ;)
    Car : Seat Ibiza FR TDi (Revo Stage 1)
    Bike : Boardman Comp Hard Tail

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