Dawes Clubman 2012

welsh_one

Tonight went to see a used, " brand new condition " and I mean a " brand new condition " 2012 Dawes Clubman.

New £850 but going for a couple of hundred pounds less. Current ride is a 2011 Carrera Subway lm which I use once or twice a week. Was going to use for work but was to lazy, but really going to use the clubman if I do go back tommorow to buy it

What your thought on the clubman ? Work 8 miles round trip to work still 5 times a week

Thanks in advance.

PKRAZOR

Absolute bargain if its a few hundred quid less. Dont be put off with the name, Dawes actually make good bikes for the spec. Ive had a Dawes Giro 500 for 5 years now and not one component has failed on it, in all that time ive just had the odd service now and then and replaced the tyres. Cant rate them enough and ideal for what you need. I recently bought a new bike but i kept the Dawes and use it as my trainer bike in winter, part of me just cant get rid of the old girl and its all too easy in this day and age to 'buy big name brands' but trust me, if you can get that Dawes for that price then go for it.

As for 8 mile commute you mentioned, thats nothing, the Dawes will cope with that no problem whatsoever, ive put mine through 80-100 miles sportives and not a squeak from it. Sure, they arent the lightest or most tech of bikes but for what they are they really do the business, there was a recent review of a Dawes in one of the bike mags recently and the only bike to beat it by 1% was a Cannondale! so that tells you everything. Dont hesitate, buy it.

welsh_one

Well been this morning to pick it up Been out this afternnon for a couple of miles to try it out

So smoth compared to my subway. Less effort to keep going etc. Just got to promise myself, and the wife that I will use it :roll:

Pistures taken but got to load up to photo8uck3t.
Watch this space :!:

smidsy

PKRAZOR wrote:

there was a recent review of a Dawes in one of the bike mags recently and the only bike to beat it by 1% was a Cannondale! so that tells you everything.

Yep, sure does....get a Cannondale