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Rick_huggins · July 2010

Hi all,

Firstly, what a great forum and source of info.

I'm just looking at taking up MTB as a source of fitness training and to take me away from the usual business related stresses and get me back out and about etc.

After a bit of research I think my first MTB will be a Boardman HT Pro.

I've gone for a HT in order to learn my technique and the Boardman pro seems to have the best package v price out there (correct me if I'm wrong?)

Cheers

Rick

Anonymous · July 2010

welcome aboard.

butcher of bakersfield · July 2010

Rick_huggins wrote:

I've gone for a HT in order to learn my technique and the Boardman pro seems to have the best package v price out there (correct me if I'm wrong?)

The Boardman's are very well specced, great value bikes. All depends what riding you will be doing and how you feel on the bike though. The Boardman's are quite racey XC bikes. Some prefer something a little burlier, but that's a personal choice.

Rick_huggins · July 2010

butcher of bakersfield wrote:

Rick_huggins wrote:

I've gone for a HT in order to learn my technique and the Boardman pro seems to have the best package v price out there (correct me if I'm wrong?)

The Boardman's are very well specced, great value bikes. All depends what riding you will be doing and how you feel on the bike though. The Boardman's are quite racey XC bikes. Some prefer something a little burlier, but that's a personal choice.

Can you recommend something of similar cost/spec to look at?

butcher of bakersfield · July 2010

Rick_huggins wrote:

butcher of bakersfield wrote:

Rick_huggins wrote:

I've gone for a HT in order to learn my technique and the Boardman pro seems to have the best package v price out there (correct me if I'm wrong?)

The Boardman's are very well specced, great value bikes. All depends what riding you will be doing and how you feel on the bike though. The Boardman's are quite racey XC bikes. Some prefer something a little burlier, but that's a personal choice.

Can you recommend something of similar cost/spec to look at?

Have a look in the buying advice section, there's a million threads in there titled what hardtail for x amount of money? You'll find a wealth of information in there.

Rick_huggins · July 2010

Great, thanks... Will do

Rick_huggins · July 2010

Now I'm thoroughly confused! :shock:

butcher of bakersfield · July 2010

Thought you might be

Don't stay in there too long though, your wallet will never be full again.

bails87 · July 2010

The Boardman is a great bike. I've had mine for 18 months or so, my first 'proper' bike, and it's fantastic. It's managed Welsh trail centres as well as local riding and Cannock Chase pretty regularly. If you're looking for a fast, light XC bike that can handle plenty of trails too, then go for it

Rick_huggins · July 2010

Here's my reckoning so far....

I'm starting out on a HT with view to learning the ropes; the kit on the Boardman is top bang for buck and should see me ok for a good while without the need to upgrade.

Once I've got a better understanding of MTB and my skills I'll no doubt know exactly what type of riding I prefer and can either buy a better HT frame and use the kit from the Boardman or indeed move to FS..

There... minds made up... I'm going for the Boardman Pro HT

Thanks for the opinions and help guys

Cheers

Rick

butcher of bakersfield · July 2010

To be honest, if you hang around here to much, then yes, you'll probably end up upgrading having sat and listened to what people have bought for a few months. But unless you're into some pro level cycling where a few grams makes up the vital fractions of seconds, you wouldn't need to upgrade from the Boardman. As with most of us, it'll probably be more capable than yourself! You may want to change it once, as you say, you know what you want, but I'm sure it'll do you proud.

Rick_huggins · July 2010

Exactly that... as long as I'm not purchasing a donkey; I'm sure the bike will out perform me for years to come; a little like my R6!

Rick_huggins · July 2010

Well.. Just picked up my Ltd Ed Boardmans Pro NO 116; happy as a pig in the proverbial!!

booldawg · July 2010

Are you the Rick Huggins who also posts on JBK? (just out of interest)

Rick_huggins · July 2010

booldawg wrote:

Are you the Rick Huggins who also posts on JBK? (just out of interest)

One and the same chappy; who are you? :P

Here's a wee pic anyways...

booldawg · July 2010

I post on there now and then with this username. Havent been on there a while as we're under a different firewall at work and no longer have access.

Just got a bike via cyclescheme and starting posting on here.

The bike looks sweet. Boardman are a good choice, unfortunately the scheme work went for was different to Halfords.

Rick_huggins · July 2010

Small world eh.. happy days

booldawg · July 2010

Too right. Will hopefully get some rides in as its too hot to brew!

Rick_huggins · July 2010

:P 8)

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