Bro just bought a new bike
downfader
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For about the past week my Brother has been on about getting a new bike. He got the bug last year after finances forced his hand. Paid £250 for a Giant bottom of the line with suspension that when you brake you end up flying forwards. :?
It was ok on a flat road, but going downhill I think it was a bit of a problem as he soon ditched it for my Father's XC hybrid Giant. Dad got a bit annoyed that his bike was being used so me Brother decided to look on ebay for a bargain that never happened.
So this weekend we had a trawl around the local shops and found a Specialized Sirrus 2008 model. All black, £60 off at £330.
The fella in the shop asked what Bro wanted from the bike and was told "fast!" The guy in the shop started showing him this £1600 bike. :shock: We had to explain that this was to ride to work
Gave him a set of mudguards that didnt fit my bike and a D lock. He's fitted the pannier from his old bike and the front mudguard (turned out to be a bit of a faff as the specialized seems to have funny sized boltholes). Seems like a really nice bike for the money
It was ok on a flat road, but going downhill I think it was a bit of a problem as he soon ditched it for my Father's XC hybrid Giant. Dad got a bit annoyed that his bike was being used so me Brother decided to look on ebay for a bargain that never happened.
So this weekend we had a trawl around the local shops and found a Specialized Sirrus 2008 model. All black, £60 off at £330.
The fella in the shop asked what Bro wanted from the bike and was told "fast!" The guy in the shop started showing him this £1600 bike. :shock: We had to explain that this was to ride to work
Gave him a set of mudguards that didnt fit my bike and a D lock. He's fitted the pannier from his old bike and the front mudguard (turned out to be a bit of a faff as the specialized seems to have funny sized boltholes). Seems like a really nice bike for the money
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that's all good but why isn't HE posting that story on here??? come on now don't hold out on us! 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 -
itboffin wrote:that's all good but why isn't HE posting that story on here??? come on now don't hold out on us!
I dont think he sees himself as a cyclist yet. I was quite impressed at the quality of the bike for the money thats why I posted it. He said last summer he wants a camera, lol! And me Mother too, as she rides all year around 3 days a week. Both have witnessed the numpties 0
