£1k to spend - can u help? Fast road bike in hilly pennine
nerolab
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Hi. I live in Ramsbottom, Lancs, home of "The Rake" a killer 1in 4 climb. I have a Scott MC40 for off road and a Boardman Urban Hybrid Pro for town, commuting etc...
Our cycle2work scheme is back on in May and I want a new road bike to do the 50 mile round trip to work, a combo of twisting hills, urban stop start and flat dual carriagways.
I also want to do some rural blasts at the weekend.
As I am so happy with my Boardman, i was weighing up a Team Carbon and was also impressed by a Wilier at the same Price of £1k.
Can anyone help me with my choice please?
Our cycle2work scheme is back on in May and I want a new road bike to do the 50 mile round trip to work, a combo of twisting hills, urban stop start and flat dual carriagways.
I also want to do some rural blasts at the weekend.
As I am so happy with my Boardman, i was weighing up a Team Carbon and was also impressed by a Wilier at the same Price of £1k.
Can anyone help me with my choice please?
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For what you want to do, I couldn't think of a better bike than the Boardman. They climb really well and are pretty nippy too.0
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Go for the Boardman.0
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Good bike the boardman, but you should concern yourself with the gearing, you know compact front and a good ratio on the back, sorry if I' teaching you to suck eggs but I got caught when buying my first road bike, did the dragon ride and the lowest gear I had was 39-23 oops it hurt.0
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The Boardman has 34/25 cogs so should be okay...?
My Hybrid has 36/27 and climbed the Rake (1:4) on it so should be okay
Appreciate the comments0
