#23

Sorry to interrupt the serious chat, but Tomahawks were amazing. Like Choppers but more dangerous. Impossible not to pull a wheelie whenever you set off.

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#24

Will you be riding it much during winter? Just as another option I’d have a look at Genesis Croix de Fer as they are hardy all-year bikes that are great in all conditions and surfaces. I’ve had the same Genesis bike for 8 years now and it’s survived a hell of a lot of abuse including two bad crashes.

This is the 2020 model, obvs a 2019 would still be available and cheaper.

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#25

I’ve got one of these (2015) and I absolutely love it.

Edit: mine is only a ‘10’ and was £650 though - ex-demo. They go up quite steeply as you go up the range.

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#26

not easy to ride in winter here as there’s usually a fairly deep covering of snow so not sure if this is the one for me but thanks for the tip

the Zeal 20 MGT looks nice though

https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bike/zeal-20-mgt

as does the 2019 Zeal 10

and the 2020 Equilibrium looks pretty classy too

Hadn’t heard of Genesis bikes before

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#27

I have an Equilibrium, it’s great :slight_smile: Aaghhh that new one is lovely.

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#28

It does indeed look lovely, like a classic tourer but with a modern spec

very tempted

Only problem is that the nearest stockist to me is in Aberdeen - 800 miles away. Hmm

#29

Genesis bikes are across-the-board lush. Have been lusting over them online and having my head turned by them in IRL life for aaages. Finally bought a Croix de Fer 2 2018 the other week and am itching to get some proper riding done on it.

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#30

I got this Cannondale a few months ago and love it:

#31

Browsing the Evans sale now

this looks quite a bargain - £1400 off for a couple of scratches

very tempting

#32

If there is any possibility you’ll want to do any off roading I would heartily recommend a gravel bike. I have a cannondale topstone and it’s the best bike I’ve ever read. Super comfy, almost as fast as a pure race bike and can take me on all kinds of adventures I wouldn’t get on a road bike.

#33

yeah…I don’t think so

off roading is not really my thing

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#34

Fairy squarey

#35

that’s from 2012 :scream:

also, classic case of putting very very budget wheels on a nice(ish) carbon frame

i’d look elsewhere

ie

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#36

^that is such a buy

full ultegra :heavy_check_mark:
fizik saddle :heavy_check_mark:
decent wheels :heavy_check_mark:

just need to add some gp5000s or something and you’ve got an exceptionally decent bike

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#37

the frame is the same as my ultra AF

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#38

choices choices

I’m really tempted to overstretch my budget and go for the pink Specialized Roubaix I posted above atm though

but thanks for all these options, good to get a broad view

#39

can’t really go wrong with a spesh

Penge CC hosted a cross race last night and I was lusting after all the Cruxes

LOOK AT THIS BEAUT, my friend was riding one

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#40

hubba

that’s quite a special drive chain configuration there, looks like you can get almost a 1:1 gear ratio for some vertical ascents :slight_smile:

#41

My opinion is skewed though, as I have only had Cheap Bikes since I started riding seriously (and they’ve not hindered me whatsoever), so find it hard to recommend something spendy.

I think the main thing really is to buy something you actually want to ride.

Have you thought about buying a frame and building it up? How about Bowman Palace:R? £745 for the frame. Plasticmike rides one, they’re absolutely beautiful imho.

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#42

I have actually thought about building my own bike because I am actually somewhat fussy and vain about how it should look. I want to look sexy on it & I want it to look and ride sexy

Just not got around to nerding out and spreadsheeting it all… plus when you see a whole set up like this then you’re like WANT

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