Boardman any good? (cycle to work scheme)

MrMister111
MrMister111 Posts: 74
edited April 2011 in MTB buying advice
I have a diamond back M05 from last year but thinking (and I was advised by the forums!) I should have paid more and got a better bike.

To be honest I haven't used it that much, but the scheme at work is on again and it is a lot cheaper to buy using this and it emds at the end of the month.

So was thinking of getting another one and selling the diamondback. I think a hybrid is better as I only ride around the streets and never been off road apart from coastline hills etc, basic off road I would say. is this the best chicd you think for this type of riding?

So I now can use any retailer but all the lads at work rave about the Boardmans, are they good bikes?

Been looking on site and Thera a hybrid fir around £500 would this be good, I think it wouldn't go anymore than £750 as I say I really would have to use it more if I pay thins much.

Any hints/tips/recommendations, or even should I just stick to my Diamondback, or will getting a Boardman really be that much better?

Cheers[/u]

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  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    Boardman bikes are very highly regarded for the money.
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  • MrMister111
    MrMister111 Posts: 74
    Yeh they seem to be, tbh I don't know anything about bikes really, I just want to try get rid of 'me beer belly a bit ;)

    I take the parts used on them are good then? So you think a hybrid best type for me? No suspension though on hyrbrids is not bad for when on the roads with pot holes etc?

    Is any Boardman type good then, even the cheapest ones? I notice that Halfords are still selling the 2010 range, and now the 2011, is the 2011 that much better? What's changed?

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