Boardman arrived , Fantastic !!!

[cyberknight]

Collected my Boardman comp today !!

WoW ! is all i can say fits like a glove , a lot lighter and faster than the virtuoso , still getting used to double tap but it it sweet !!!

Find the left shifter lever stiffer than the right is that normal ?

Specs..

• Approximate Weight (KG): 9.16
• Brake Type: Dual Pivot Caliper Brake
• Chainset: FSA Gossamer compact crank
• Forks: Full Carbon
• Frame Colour: White
• Frame Material: 6061 Alloy
• Frame-: Lightweight 6061 triple butted aluminium frame with tapered headtube and internal rear brake cable
• Front Brake: Tektro R730 Dual pivot
• Front Mech: Microshift
• Gear Shifters: SRAM Apex
• Gears: 20
• Gender: Mens
• Handle Bars: Boardman alloy anatomic
• Headset: FSA Orbit 1.1/8 - 1.5 Aheadset
• Hubs: Formula 32 hole Q/R disc hub
• Number of Gears: 20
• Pedals: Wellgo alloy body fitted with toe clips & straps
• Rear Brake: Tektro R730 Dual pivot
• Rear Mech: SRAM Apex
• Rims: 700c Mavic CXP-22s black 32 hole disc rim with CNC braking surface
• Saddle: Boardman black with cro-moly rails
• Seatpost: Boardman 350mm x 31.6mm black alloy
• Stem: Boardman black alloy 31.8mm
• Tyre size: 23c
• Tyres: Continental Ultrasport 700x23c black

Photo taken with cheap camera phone ...

 

[marshmella]

Very nice

 

[Cosmicned]

Nice one! I picked up a second hand comp 2010 version recently & couldn't be happier - there's something about the 'fit' on these bikes that makes them a real joy to ride- very quick & responsive even with an wheezing old git like me on board...! Couldn't get on with the saddle though- I highly recommend the Charge Spoon if things get wince inducing!

 

[NormanD]

Enjoy mate

 

[TVC]

Nice one

<get those dust caps off though>

 

[italiafirenze]

Nice one

<get those dust caps off though>

Not before the reflectors.

 

[cloggsy]

They are nice (but then I'm biased.)

The tightness should loosen, if it doesn't it'll be sorted on the 6 week service. If you can't wait that long, just take it back and they'll sort it for you

 

[cloggsy]

<get those dust caps off though>

What's wrong with dust caps?

 

[Garz]

Great stuff mate, surely your out breaking it in though as I post?

 

[Corgi Kid]

What's wrong with dust caps?

Maybe it's a weight issue

 

[skudupnorth]

I love my SC Comp but it does not have those gear things on it ! Mines a fixie and it is just a brilliant bike...it must be because i did the 212k Cotswold Classic Audax on it.

 

[swee'pea99]

I love my SC Comp but it does not have those gear things on it ! Mines a fixie and it is just a brilliant bike...it must be because i did the 212k Cotswold Classic Audax on it.

212K on a fixie? What was it like? (I love mine, but I've always felt a bit wary of taking it on long rides...something to do with never being able to coast even for a few seconds.)

 

[italiafirenze]

Find the left shifter lever stiffer than the right is that normal ?

On my double tap levers the front mech shifter (left hand side) is quite a bit firmer to press, particularly when releasing the tension to go to the small chainring. Mine has been like that for nearly two years. I think it's pretty normal.

 

[italiafirenze]

It must be good, because he seems to be relentlessly cheerful whilst riding it!

 

[skudupnorth]

The last few km's were a test but i had been out for nearly 13 hours !!! The hills on the Cotswold classic are harsh but the the two that stopped me dead in the pedals were just short little nasty ones which i could not get a good run at,the long hauls were no problem.I have changed to seat for a Brookes and added Pro-file aero bars because i do not do drops.