Boardman Air 9.8

shipley
shipley Posts: 549
edited January 2014 in Your road bikes
I bought this last Sept (new) from the classifieds here and apart from a 7 mile shakedown ride in October 2012 it has been stored for the winter. I'm itching to climb aboard it now.

I've never had anything but Italian bikes before, all self built (I currently have a Bianchi 928 and a Colnago Asso in addition to the Halfords special :) ) and never thought I'd buy anything like this.

I know the fence needs work, the cranks are not in perfect alignment and the cages are mismatched (still trying to decide which is best) but I thought I'd post it up for some abuse.

When I saw the advert (I wasn't intending on spending quite as much as I did) I was smitten and had to have it.

I love the build and the matching details and can't wait to use the SRAM in anger.

Be kind.... :D

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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Halfords.
    But its ok and if your happy good call.
  • pride4ever
    pride4ever Posts: 510
    Amazing looking bike, those seatstays are gargantuan though.
    the deeper the section the deeper the pleasure.
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    Wow. That's all I have to say.

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    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    RideOnTime wrote:
    Halfords.
    But its ok and if your happy good call.
    I don't tjink you can buy the Elite series in halfords,can you?
  • Smithster
    Smithster Posts: 117
    That's one sweet looking bike.
  • not-another-hillǃ
    not-another-hillǃ Posts: 1,310
    I dont like Halfords ......or Boardmans.......or Chris Boardman......

    ........but I think you've just converted me.. That looks awesome :D
  • saprkzz
    saprkzz Posts: 592
    I love this, i remember when it was for sale, (i think its the same one), i nearly bought it!

    Its look superb! dont change a thing! The bottle cage, i would go with the elite ones, these have proven to be easy to get the bottle in without looking and keeping control, I had sworks ones on my bike and they were a nightmare.
  • Neil Buckley
    Neil Buckley Posts: 334
    Not-another-hill! wrote:
    I dont like Halfords ......or Boardmans.......or Chris Boardman......

    ........but I think you've just converted me.. That looks awesome :D

    Whats up with Chris Boardman? Met him several times and his mum and dad Carol and Keith, loverly family, totally down to earth.
    Helmand Province is such a nice place.....
  • TakeTurns
    TakeTurns Posts: 1,075
    Nice build that.
  • wellbeloved747
    wellbeloved747 Posts: 406
    Boardman are so under rated
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  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    RideOnTime wrote:
    Halfords.
    But its ok and if your happy good call.

    WTF? If that's a serious comment then you're a nugget. An absolute nugget.

    That is lovely. I need one. Very, very very nice.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    Yossie wrote:
    RideOnTime wrote:
    Halfords.
    But its ok and if your happy good call.

    WTF? If that's a serious comment then you're a nugget. An absolute nugget.

    That is lovely. I need one. Very, very very nice.

    I agree, bit of a knobby comment.
  • awsm
    awsm Posts: 210
    Looks great w/ the SRAM Red LTD Ed. Tour Gruppo. Very nice , what does it weigh?
  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    Hi all, thanks for the comments....It looks fantastic in the flesh.

    It weighs about 17kg. I've only ridden it once so far on a very short ride and it felt 'alive'. I never really believed you could feel such differences like those you read in reviews but this was totally different to anything I have ever ridden before. The SRAM gearchange is terrific (I've only ever had Campag before) and you quickly get used to the double tap method.

    I've just done a 40 mile ride today on my Colnago and the roads are drying up nicely so hopefully I'll be able to do the Boardman justice in the coming weeks :)
  • slowandsteady
    slowandsteady Posts: 339
    Neil Buckley wrote:
    Not-another-hill! wrote:
    I dont like Halfords ......or Boardmans.......or Chris Boardman......

    ........but I think you've just converted me.. That looks awesome :D

    Whats up with Chris Boardman? Met him several times and his mum and dad Carol and Keith, loverly family, totally down to earth.

    He's not Graeme Obree.
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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Shipley wrote:
    Hi all, thanks for the comments....It looks fantastic in the flesh.

    It weighs about 17kg. I've only ridden it once so far on a very short ride and it felt 'alive'. I never really believed you could feel such differences like those you read in reviews but this was totally different to anything I have ever ridden before. The SRAM gearchange is terrific (I've only ever had Campag before) and you quickly get used to the double tap method.

    I've just done a 40 mile ride today on my Colnago and the roads are drying up nicely so hopefully I'll be able to do the Boardman justice in the coming weeks :)

    bloody hell 17kg!?! what are you using as ballast?
  • dereko
    dereko Posts: 55
    Looks sweet! I always have a look at the boardmans when buying from halfrauds (only when I absolutely have to)
    And am always impressed with them for their value and specs
    Nice ride, hope you enjoy it :)
  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    Shipley wrote:
    Hi all, thanks for the comments....It looks fantastic in the flesh.

    It weighs about 17kg. I've only ridden it once so far on a very short ride and it felt 'alive'. I never really believed you could feel such differences like those you read in reviews but this was totally different to anything I have ever ridden before. The SRAM gearchange is terrific (I've only ever had Campag before) and you quickly get used to the double tap method.

    I've just done a 40 mile ride today on my Colnago and the roads are drying up nicely so hopefully I'll be able to do the Boardman justice in the coming weeks :)

    bloody hell 17kg!?! what are you using as ballast?

    My winter padding :lol:
  • wellbeloved747
    wellbeloved747 Posts: 406
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:

    bloody hell 17kg!?! what are you using as ballast?

    I was thinking the same seems a bit much i was thinking about 10Kg
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  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    wellbeloved747 wrote:
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:

    bloody hell 17kg!?! what are you using as ballast?

    I was thinking the same seems a bit much i was thinking about 10Kg
    17lb maybe? Or 7kg!!!
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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Shipley wrote:
    Hi all, thanks for the comments....It looks fantastic in the flesh.

    It weighs about 17kg. I've only ridden it once so far on a very short ride and it felt 'alive'. I never really believed you could feel such differences like those you read in reviews but this was totally different to anything I have ever ridden before. The SRAM gearchange is terrific (I've only ever had Campag before) and you quickly get used to the double tap method.

    I've just done a 40 mile ride today on my Colnago and the roads are drying up nicely so hopefully I'll be able to do the Boardman justice in the coming weeks :)

    That's a nice bike, fella... Very nice :wink:
    But, I think you meant 17lbs as opposed to kg's!
    I'd have gone for Fizik bar tape, but that's just me...
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  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    :oops: aarrgghh....

    Sorry, it weighs 7.4kg to be precise.
  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    That looks so fast, lovely bike.
  • Markjaspi
    Markjaspi Posts: 729
    Love it, especially the colour, it just looks like a beast.
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  • TheSmithers
    TheSmithers Posts: 291
    RideOnTime wrote:
    Halfords.
    But its ok and if your happy good call.

    :roll:
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
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  • PaulC555
    PaulC555 Posts: 58
    Oh I think I've just dribbled in my lunch.......that is mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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  • mitchgixer6
    mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    Slowandsteady wrote:
    Neil Buckley wrote:
    Not-another-hill! wrote:
    I dont like Halfords ......or Boardmans.......or Chris Boardman......

    ........but I think you've just converted me.. That looks awesome :D

    Whats up with Chris Boardman? Met him several times and his mum and dad Carol and Keith, loverly family, totally down to earth.

    He's not Graeme Obree.

    You bet me to it! I watched the documentary on You Tube about the hour record (part 1 here http://youtu.be/K3DwhbUGUIg) and Boardman seemed a bit of a cock to be honest.

    Being a Scot I would never buy a Boardman, but your bike does look nice.

    EDIT: Love the profanity filter on here! Let's just say I didn't write fool initially!

    SECOND EDIT: Having just watched some of that again, Boardman is an absolute wan**r!
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    Cracking that really nice. 17kg you sure? I'd buy some new scales
  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    Nah..changed it above...its 7.4 kg

    "My bad"..as the children say :)

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