What is n+1 (when 1= missus agreeing if you lose weight)
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MrSweary wrote:itboffin wrote:If i were to buy another AL bike there's no question it would be one of these
https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3193
£1199 for a Ultegra 6800 equipped bike
I has one of these. Bought entirely because the geometry is pretty unique in the market at the mo and fits me. Lovely ride - very comfy, light and responsive. Full Ultegra 6800 for £1200.... Scalp plenty of people on carbon bikes...
I'm hankering after a Canyon. Actually have a meeting with them (for work) in a few weeks. Heart set on a CF SLX with EPS. Perhaps for next year though as I am dirt poor at the mo. Plan is to buy a frame and then build up myself with parts bought on trade. Don't need wheels either so should be able to save a few ££'s.- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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A mate got the top end CF SLX with Super Record EPS last year after the Bike Whisperer gave him some sizing guides that the Canyon matched. Only had good things to say about it. Light as a feather and looks the part too. Pretty sure my next upgrade will be the slightly more modest CF SLX with Di2.Il Principe wrote:MrSweary wrote:itboffin wrote:If i were to buy another AL bike there's no question it would be one of these
https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3193
£1199 for a Ultegra 6800 equipped bike
I has one of these. Bought entirely because the geometry is pretty unique in the market at the mo and fits me. Lovely ride - very comfy, light and responsive. Full Ultegra 6800 for £1200.... Scalp plenty of people on carbon bikes...
I'm hankering after a Canyon. Actually have a meeting with them (for work) in a few weeks. Heart set on a CF SLX with EPS. Perhaps for next year though as I am dirt poor at the mo. Plan is to buy a frame and then build up myself with parts bought on trade. Don't need wheels either so should be able to save a few ££'s.0 -
drool
Also - CF SLX frameset is £1,327.03 (instead of £1,659) if you show them a valid race licence.- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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I'm veeeery happy with my canyon ultimate cf 9.0. Got a bargain courtesy of dhope IIRC.
Only the tiniest of complaints - super stiff front end (which has since been addressed apparently) and the seat post nut bolts you have to get off the internet directly from canyon.
Noticed when you bump into another canyon rider there's a fair bit of mutual smugness going on. Very keen.0 -
Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.Food Chain number = 4
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game0 -
DonDaddyD wrote:Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.
Yeah but his is Carbon...- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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And he rides itIl Principe wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.
Yeah but his is Carbon...0 -
those ultimate ALs are nice, although the roadlite is probably dead close in quality/feel
what about a kinesis Aethin? they do a really nice burnt orange one, you could build it yourself with 105 or tiagra from merlin and whatever wheels you fancy for the budget.... all black finishing kit and bartape to highlight the frame.... mmmmm"I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
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Thousands of miles covered on my alu Prorace including sportives (Etape, Dragon, Fred Whitton), races, time trials and a hell of a lot of commuting. This appears to be the current equivalent (although with - ugh - Shimano, but I think that works for you).
http://www.merlincycles.com/prorace-ele ... 64034.html
Not sure where you'd stand on the name - its a bit girly, but you might like riding something that sounds a bit like a porn star no?!0 -
Kinesis Racelight frame for £195. 105 groupset for £300. Leaves another £500 for the rest of it. Should be able to get a bike out of that lot.0
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Rick Chasey wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.
Pretty sure no one will confuse you with me
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Even if you wear burnt orange trou with it.
DD Chasey? That's quite a mashup :shock:1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
Part of the anti-growth coalition0 -
dhope wrote:
And he rides itIl Principe wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.
Yeah but his is Carbon...
Ouch Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]0 -
dhope wrote:A mate got the top end CF SLX with Super Record EPS last year after the Bike Whisperer gave him some sizing guides that the Canyon matched. Only had good things to say about it. Light as a feather and looks the part too. Pretty sure my next upgrade will be the slightly more modest CF SLX with Di2.
Bike Whisperer really likes Canyon. Liking mine more and more with every ride.Kinesis Racelite 4s disc
Kona Paddy Wagon
Canyon Roadlite Al 7.0 - reborn as single speed!
Felt Z85 - mangled by taxi.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.
Pretty sure no one will confuse you with me.
Even if you wear burnt orange trou with it.
whaaaa.....? burnt orange? what the hell happened to the red ones?0 -
He didn't use new improved 2in1 Jiz colour when he washed them.PBo wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.
Pretty sure no one will confuse you with me.
Even if you wear burnt orange trou with it.
whaaaa.....? burnt orange? what the hell happened to the red ones?0 -
You're not wrong.
Went light red / pink in the wash and picked up a pair of retina melting burnt orange trou in the sale. Matches my brushed aluminium MacBook Air and everything.0 -
Hmm, putting me off getting a Canyon too nowRick Chasey wrote:You're not wrong.
Went light red / pink in the wash and picked up a pair of retina melting burnt orange trou in the sale. Matches my brushed aluminium MacBook Air and everything. 0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:You're not wrong.
Went light red / pink in the wash and picked up a pair of retina melting burnt orange trou in the sale. Matches my brushed aluminium MacBook Air and everything.
RC, in class?
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dhope wrote:
And he rides itIl Principe wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.
Yeah but his is Carbon...
What's all this talk of riding bikes ....never! :roll:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
DonDaddyD wrote:No, thanks to those that suggested Canyon and Rose, not something I would have considered and appear to be the todays version of Focus Bike - a German made bike sold very cheaply in the UK.
DeVer (LBS) Do Cube these days, I think and er Boardman!? (When did that happen) and Cycle Scheme. I think I'll give them a visit.
IIRC Cube fit into that description too.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
