£1000 and an Evans website HELP!

SimonAH
SimonAH Posts: 3,730
edited July 2011 in Commuting chat
C'mon folks, save me from myself! I am finding myself drawn toward the Cooper T200 Reims like a Talibani to a gelignite vest. And they have the large in stock.....
FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.

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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    do it, you know it makes sense.......

    that looks sweet!! the only think that puts me off them is the brooks saddle, an don't wear white lycra or it will make you look like you got over excited
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    Lot of cash for a bike with no gears.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Five gears my man, five gears.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    SimonAH wrote:
    Five gears my man, five gears.

    Apologies. I have never got why people who ride bikes similar to this like to have the brake on the top of the bars rather than mounted on the front of the drops so that you can, you know, stop the bike properly and stuff.

    Weird.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Actually I agree with you there, it's the one feature of the bike that I really don't like. Makes the lines very nice though.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    SimonAH wrote:
    C'mon folks, save me from myself! I am finding myself drawn toward the Cooper T200 Reims like a Talibani to a gelignite vest. And they have the large in stock.....

    Got one :)
    Nice, and found it for pennies on eBay
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    Get an old vintage bike instead :P
    Vintage all the way..

    :)
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    moonio wrote:
    Get an old vintage bike instead :P
    Vintage all the way..

    :)

    Possibly. Someone did query the brand.

    "Cooper?
    Yeah, as in Mini. BMW seem to make bikes occasionally.
    Oh, it's a car bike!"

    Hrmph (but fair)
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    The frame looks like an exact match for the Barron fixie I use daily - Originally the Barron was 5 speed witha 57T chainring.

    To be honest, I would go with a secondhand classic racer....incidentally, this is for sale at half the price of the Cooper:

    IMG_1738.jpg
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    moonio wrote:
    Get an old vintage bike instead :P
    Vintage all the way..

    :)

    thats why i just bought a 5 speed 1960's Royal enfield!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Nice thought GTV, but I don't think you're covered under CTW :-)

    mmmmmmmmm Now also looking at the CAADX 105 in brushed silver......
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    SimonAH wrote:
    Nice thought GTV, but I don't think you're covered under CTW :-)

    mmmmmmmmm Now also looking at the CAADX 105 in brushed silver......

    In which case: I would have the Cooper!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    SimonAH wrote:
    Nice thought GTV, but I don't think you're covered under CTW :-)

    mmmmmmmmm Now also looking at the CAADX 105 in brushed silver......

    I know what you mean; it's a nice looking bike. But at that price point, the Geneis Croix de Fer is just hubba hubba. IMHO :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    cjcp wrote:
    SimonAH wrote:
    Nice thought GTV, but I don't think you're covered under CTW :-)

    mmmmmmmmm Now also looking at the CAADX 105 in brushed silver......

    I know what you mean; it's a nice looking bike. But at that price point, the Geneis Croix de Fer is just hubba hubba. IMHO :)

    The CdF riders I know all say that it's heavy, slow and can't stop at all. Very pretty though.
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    SimonAH wrote:
    Nice thought GTV, but I don't think you're covered under CTW :-)

    mmmmmmmmm Now also looking at the CAADX 105 in brushed silver......

    I know what you mean; it's a nice looking bike. But at that price point, the Geneis Croix de Fer is just hubba hubba. IMHO :)

    The CdF riders I know all say that it's heavy, slow and can't stop at all. Very pretty though.

    Lies! All lies!

    Really? Ah, pants. Always fancied this as a commuter.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    The Reims is a lovely looking bike, I get comments every time I'm out on it :D
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    SimonAH wrote:
    Nice thought GTV, but I don't think you're covered under CTW :-)

    mmmmmmmmm Now also looking at the CAADX 105 in brushed silver......

    I know what you mean; it's a nice looking bike. But at that price point, the Geneis Croix de Fer is just hubba hubba. IMHO :)

    The CdF riders I know all say that it's heavy, slow and can't stop at all. Very pretty though.

    Gah. On the verge of nearly starting to think about considering the possibilities of ordering one.
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.

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