boardman cx

[david k]

on another thought, when does the 2015 come out?

 

[Venod]

I have done that on both of my current road bikes. It makes a surprising difference. It not only raises the bars, but pulls them back a bit

This is a handy tool removes some of the guess work.


http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php

 

[ColinJ]

This is a handy tool removes some of the guess work.


http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php

Ah - I saw that years ago but forgot where it was!

If you put the same figure in for spacers but then the opposite angle, say 17 degrees instead of -17 degrees, that tool shows what a big difference stem flipping can make.

What I would like is a much longer head tube so I could achieve a similar position with an unflipped stem and a smaller stack of spacers. My current bikes have 18 cm tubes and I have to flip. I would probably need more like 21 cm, which is probably hard to find on a standard 58 cm frame.

It might be easier for me to do some work to improve my back flexibility!

 

[david k]

Ok, decided to go for it, applied for the C2W voucher today, went for 1k as its only £5 more per month than £900. Went to halfords and to get the £60 off you have to pay in full today!
So I said no, they told me they are likely to have a 10% off weekend soon so I'm going to wait for that

If anyone hears of the 10% off weekend please let me know

 

[Simontm]

So, after all that, I've got a Diverge. Was recommended to me and after riding it, I have to agree. So much for shaving a budget

 

[david k]

im just waiting for my C2W voucher and the halfords 10% off weekend
do i get silver or black mudgaurds?
enjoy your new bike simontm - hope its good for you

 

[Simontm]

im just waiting for my C2W voucher and the halfords 10% off weekend
do i get silver or black mudgaurds?
enjoy your new bike simontm - hope its good for you

Thanks. Did 17 miles yesterday and my usual 13 commute this morning. Still not used to the gearing but still shave 5 minutes of my time!