New bike deals for a bike-to-work

[Andrew G]

Screaming "bike to work scheme" as they are all £999 Boardman are releasing some special edition bikes - [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/exclusive-limited-edition-boardman-bikes-23602]here[/url].

Keith (Sonic) rates his road bike and George liked his MTB from them, good VFM apparently.

[sonic909]

Yeah, boardman bikes rock!!


*waves boardman flag*

[Rob Q]

Ohh, nice to know as my companies bike to work scheme has Halfords as its preferred supplier and I am looking to upgrade from my entry level Bianchi (relegated to a winter bike) to a carbon frame that isn’t going to break the bank.

Anymore feedback thoughts on the Boardman bike would be much appreciated.

[Dan_K]

[quote="Rob Quinn"]Ohh, nice to know as my companies bike to work scheme has Halfords as its preferred supplier and I am looking to upgrade from my entry level Bianchi (relegated to a winter bike) to a carbon frame that isn’t going to break the bank.

Anymore feedback thoughts on the Boardman bike would be much appreciated.

[Rob Q]

[quote]I haven't ridden one but had a good look in Halfords the other week and they look pretty decent. All the mags rave over them too. Only problem is that the cycle 2 work scheme is limited to £1000 for most companies and it would be nice to get the £1500 model. But the £1000 model seems to win every group test anyway.......

[sonic909]

yeah, it appears so.

[img]http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2009/10/14/1255527239308-1vk0jfb9uiegn-500-90-500-70.jpg[/img]

Same spec as the Team Carbon but "The full-carbon road bikes get limited edition white frame and forks, yellow brake lever hoods and white saddle, bar tape and tyres to finish the look";

FRAME:
Ultralight unidirectional T700 carbon fibre monocoque
FORK:
Ultralight unidirectional carbon fibre monocoque
GEARING:
SRAM Rival 20 speed
BRAKES:
Lightweight R580
CHAINSET:
SRAM S350 GXP Compact
WHEELS:
Ritchey Pro rims with sealed bearing hubs
FINISHING KIT:
Ritchey Comp

but

[Elliot M]

[quote="Sean Hogan"]Who actually makes Boardman bikes?

I'm assuming he has just leant his name to an established set up as opposed to expensively starting up his own company.

Sean

[sonic909]

Yeah, far east sourced but very well built and there is a very high level of QC involved.

Theres womens ones on the horizon too

[EdO]

woohoo.

I've put in an order for a boardman like in the picture above ^ this morning.

Let's hope I'm not too late.

[sonic909]

Where from EdO?

[EdO]

[quote="sonic909"]Where from EdO?

[EdO]

Quick update on this post.

It's arrived at the shop and they need a day to build it. All I've gotta do is pick it up and part with my cash. Should be this week.

Merry Christmas!!!

[sonic909]

[img]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs091.snc3/15864_354535230306_534755306_9799394_4998278_n.jpg[/img]

[George]

Hey Sonic have you guys got any limited edition pro mtb's in yet? I want one

[Marcus]

Sonic I am persuading my wife to get me a Team Carbon for Christmas and was tempted by the limited addition but felt a white bike will attrack lots of dirt and spend more time being cleaned than ridden.

But that sure looks good, have you collected it yet and will you put it on the wall as a piece of art or get it filthy in the winter muck?