boardman pro carbon

[robbie wilson]

will keep the defy as it is a great bike,shall use it as my winter bike....ordering boardman today...will put a review on then

 

[robbie wilson]

Can you not have both?

If its progression that you are after, I should think that the Boardman is the next step up, bike wise, than the Defy 2. If I could afford one, I would definitely consider one. However, I have been doing little upgrades to the Defy that have made a difference i.e. New Wheels etc.

ordered and keeping deft as well

 

[Saluki]

Excellent. I'll look forward to reading it when you have had lots of fun on it.

 

[robbie wilson]

Excellent. I'll look forward to reading it when you have had lots of fun on it.

pick it up friday so shall give it a good run out over the weekend...let you know

 

[Rob3rt]

What are your expectations with regards to the new bike and you being dropped by your riding companions? Do you think you will now be able to keep up?

 

[steve52]

10% bike 90% you
at the best at the worse its all you , in the nicest possible way, as for me im trying to sorce some 20 year old legs and lungs,

 

[grumpyoldgit]

I tried to buy a Boardman CX Pro,strange company,didnt want my money

 

[black'n'yellow]

What are your expectations with regards to the new bike and you being dropped by your riding companions? Do you think you will now be able to keep up?

Evidently...this will turn him into a cycling god...

 

[grumpyoldgit]

If robbie wishes to spend his hard earned on a new steed,good luck to him.No doubt it will encourage him to put the extra effort in.

 

[robbie wilson]

got my bike and it is amazing...does make a difference..did 35mls yesterday in the wind and rain,quite an hard course in good weather and still beat my best average on my giant.....keeping giant for my winter/everyday bike..

 

[Rob3rt]

Can you quantify the difference?

 

[robbie wilson]

there is a difference,smoother ride and better gears,just a nicer ride.using my defy for work commute and boardman for best.easier going up hills and quicker down then due to the gearing.does make a difference,not a massive one but its a pleasure to ride..every one keeps going on about fitness etc..for me its not the fitness,i have been a regular cyclist for at least 10 years doing at least 11k a year.i would class myself as above average...just wanted to step up a notch which this bike has allowed.

 

[robbie wilson]

there it is...bit dirtier now

 

[black'n'yellow]

every one keeps going on about fitness etc..for me its not the fitness,

Which explains why you are being dropped.

 

[redcard]

Leave the guy alone, he just needed a reason to justify buying a nee bike!