Possible new bike advice please
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Make sure it fits and suits your age/flexibility. It's quite a racy position.0
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Las boardman branded bike I serviced you couldn't get parts for it
The Mech at the local halfirds was excellent,was honest enough to say they simply couldn't get anything after he tried0 -
Which parts couldn’t they get? Apart from the seat post most parts are easily obtainable.trevor.hall12 said:Las boardman branded bike I serviced you couldn't get parts for it
The Mech at the local halfirds was excellent,was honest enough to say they simply couldn't get anything after he tried
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Exactly as per D above
Its just a bike, not an E Type.
What parts?
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Friend bought one last week. Probably the only bike on the new market that resembles anything like value.0
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Just read the BikeRadar review and it comes across as a decent piece of kit tbh.hpaul said:Friend bought one last week. Probably the only bike on the new market that resembles anything like value.
I’d be swapping the brakes and chainset for 105 though.0 -
I bought my Boardman through Cycle Surgery back in 2019. It was delivered to my house in a big box for me to assemble myself. Servicing?? 🙈oxoman said:It's a good bike and gets good reviews. The only thing I'd say is halfords assembly and servicing is and can be hit and miss.
See BR review of the bike
https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/road-bikes/2021-boardman-slr-8-9-review/
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Servicing?
and?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Boardman bikes offer exceptional value for money. There are some in our cycling community who look down on the brand due to association with Halfords. That said you’ll be paying a lot more for a similarly spec’d bike by any of the big brands.
Get past that incorrect view and you’ll be acquiring a bike that’s highly capable
As for replacement parts, it’s an industry wide problem that’s not going away and nor are the current price raping tactics by certain manufacturers.
The one issue raised was the geometry, as stated before, make sure you find the bike suitable for your needs“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring”
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this, exactly.slowmart said:Boardman bikes offer exceptional value for money. There are some in our cycling community who look down on the brand due to association with Halfords. That said you’ll be paying a lot more for a similarly spec’d bike by any of the big brands.
Get past that incorrect view and you’ll be acquiring a bike that’s highly capable
they're blimmin' brilliant and always have been...The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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My Boardman hasn’t put a foot wrong since the day I put it together. All it’s had are 2 tyres and a set of break pads.
It’s been used as a commuter since January cycling into central London and back. I’ve even taken it to Greece twice. It’s got thousands of kms on the clock.
It was brilliant value and came with Ultegra Di2 and 50mm Knight Composite carbon wheels.1 -
its because they are totally gravy mega.darrell1967 said:My Boardman hasn’t put a foot wrong since the day I put it together. All it’s had are 2 tyres and a set of break pads.
It’s been used as a commuter since January cycling into central London and back. I’ve even taken it to Greece twice. It’s got thousands of kms on the clock.
It was brilliant value and came with Ultegra Di2 and 50mm Knight Composite carbon wheels.
Clubbies have always hated them from day 1 when the brand was released through Halfords (total snob thing because it wasn't bought from their favourite retailer) and you could pick up the alloy framed full carbon forked Pro with full Dura Ace with full Ritchey WCS finishing kit and wheels with Conti tyres for £500 and they were paying far more for a 105 Allez.
Always have been a total bargain.
This the one the MFs have in Italy - frameset is still one of the comfiest best handling things ever.
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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What on earth does gravy mega mean and what is the MF’s in Italy?0
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Maybe something cool Italians say?darrell1967 said:What on earth does gravy mega mean and what is the MF’s in Italy?
The MFs maybe this https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mfs
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And whilst an MF gets all fab and groovy and gravy and mega over his love of the chain store that sells Boardman bikes and how a bad word shouldn’t be spoken about them here’s a slightly different perspective:
https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/13119190/how-can-they-send-a-bike-out-the-workshop-like-that#latest
Personally I’ve had decent dealings with them including one evening when I hit a problem almost as soon as I left work to ride home - the guys in the local store spent ages trying to get me sorted for, as I recall, minimal cost to me.0 -
be intigued to actually know what the real story is behind that.... 5 links out of chain? 0limit screws? really?andyrr said:And whilst an MF gets all fab and groovy and gravy and mega over his love of the chain store that sells Boardman bikes and how a bad word shouldn’t be spoken about them here’s a slightly different perspective:
https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/13119190/how-can-they-send-a-bike-out-the-workshop-like-that#latest
Personally I’ve had decent dealings with them including one evening when I hit a problem almost as soon as I left work to ride home - the guys in the local store spent ages trying to get me sorted for, as I recall, minimal cost to me.
we're calling itchy ma beard tbh..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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OP,
Good luck in your hunt and do let us know what you buy.0 -
I rang an fsa chainset and tektro brakes for two winters on a barely used vitus. No complaints, sold it for the same money I paid. Venon VRSdarrell1967 said:
Just read the BikeRadar review and it comes across as a decent piece of kit tbh.hpaul said:Friend bought one last week. Probably the only bike on the new market that resembles anything like value.
I’d be swapping the brakes and chainset for 105 though.0 -
Freehubdarrell1967 said:
Which parts couldn’t they get? Apart from the seat post most parts are easily obtainable.trevor.hall12 said:Las boardman branded bike I serviced you couldn't get parts for it
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So thats the wheel manufacturer not Boardman/Halfords then.
Good good..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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🤣🤣🤣🤣trevor.hall12 said:
Freehubdarrell1967 said:
Which parts couldn’t they get? Apart from the seat post most parts are easily obtainable.trevor.hall12 said:Las boardman branded bike I serviced you couldn't get parts for it
The Mech at the local halfirds was excellent,was honest enough to say they simply couldn't get anything after he tried
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x 1,000darrell1967 said:
🤣🤣🤣🤣trevor.hall12 said:
Freehubdarrell1967 said:
Which parts couldn’t they get? Apart from the seat post most parts are easily obtainable.trevor.hall12 said:Las boardman branded bike I serviced you couldn't get parts for it
The Mech at the local halfirds was excellent,was honest enough to say they simply couldn't get anything after he tried.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Got to love this place .0
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ach, just take it all with a pinch of salt snd remember that D and MF are always right.trevor.hall12 said:Got to love this place .
treat it as a pub otherwise you end up turning into a clubbie.
you're not in a club are you?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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If the bike shop can swap the parts you want for just the cost of the difference between the two then fine do it, otherwise, if you pay full price without a trade-in allowance, just use the brakes and chainset till they wear out.darrell1967 said:
Just read the BikeRadar review and it comes across as a decent piece of kit tbh.hpaul said:Friend bought one last week. Probably the only bike on the new market that resembles anything like value.
I’d be swapping the brakes and chainset for 105 though.
It's a standard Shimano CS R7000 (105) 11 speed cassette, found all over the globe.trevor.hall12 said:
Freehubdarrell1967 said:
Which parts couldn’t they get? Apart from the seat post most parts are easily obtainable.trevor.hall12 said:Las boardman branded bike I serviced you couldn't get parts for it
The Mech at the local halfirds was excellent,was honest enough to say they simply couldn't get anything after he tried0
