Want a Boardman!!

[red devil]

Hi all,

My dilemna is this - I would really like a Boardman (hybrid). My employer will soon by launching Cyclescheme, i.e. not the one ran by Halfords. Does anyone know of a dealer anywhere in the UK, other than Halfords, who can supply me with a Boardman!? Don't want to bite the bullet and pay full price, may have to go second hand if all else fails!

Help!!

Thanks

 

[Tim Bennet.]

I think Boardman Bikes are exclusive to Halfords.

 

[bauldbairn]

I think Boardman Bikes are exclusive to Halfords.

+1, even the Boardman website directs you back to their retail partner "Halfords".

 

[red devil]

As I feared - it was a long shot! Looks like I'll have to go down the 2nd hand route!!

Thanks!

 

[bauldbairn]

As I feared - it was a long shot! Looks like I'll have to go down the 2nd hand route!!

Thanks!

I'm not yet 100% convinced that Boardman Brand isn't something to do with Halfords - whether Halfords are a financial backer or just a retail partner?

But regardless I'm going to be spending nearly £1K on a new Boardman in a couple of weeks time.

 

[fossyant]

You can't get a Boardman through Cycle scheme - I emailed them (Halfords) recently...FFS, just sell me one.......

Stupid really, as there is a big market for them.

 

[Garz]

Ironically I seen some Ltd Edition ones on ebay which is annoying as some of us who wanted them (albeit on finance) were beaten to it by people who are either trying to make a profit or didnt know if they liked cycling in the first place lol.

 

[fossyant]

The bikes are stupid value if you aren't a name snob..... I'll admit to be a road bike snob, but their MTB's are seriously outstanding for the money.

 

[John the Monkey]

Although you could get a decent bike with similar spec through a cycle scheme partner, I daresay?

My local bike shop up here does cycle scheme & will do builds on, say, Cotic's Roadrat frame that would make a nice commuter. Have a look at Boardman spec, geometry & then look at bikes & frames stocked by your LBS.

 

[bad boy]

There are other bikes mate, dont get me wrong it is a nice bike but John the Monkey's sugestion is a good one.

 

[red devil]

Fully understand what you are saying; there are loads of others would probably do just as well for me - Marin, Trek, Specialised, Giant etc etc...just got a thing for the Boardman. Wanted to be a bit different, you dont see many - exclusive to Halfords, no wonder why!

 

[bauldbairn]

Hi all, I would really like a Boardman (hybrid). Help!! Thanks

Oh! Welcome to CC red devil, by the way. -

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Although you could get a decent bike with similar spec through a cycle scheme partner, I daresay?

My local bike shop up here does cycle scheme & will do builds on, say, Cotic's Roadrat frame that would make a nice commuter. Have a look at Boardman spec, geometry & then look at bikes & frames stocked by your LBS.

that's a great idea, and about the only way you can generally get near the spec of the Boardmans for the money.

 

[John the Monkey]

...just got a thing for the Boardman. Wanted to be a bit different, you dont see many - exclusive to Halfords, no wonder why!

They are really nice bikes, and they're competitively priced too, given the kit on them. That said, Cyclescheme nets you a nice little discount anyway, and it shouldn't be too hard to find an Aluminium framed hybrid bike with a similar kit level. A proper LBS will be willing to let you test ride as well, something I've never been able to persuade Halfords into.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I'm not yet 100% convinced that Boardman Brand isn't something to do with Halfords - whether Halfords are a financial backer or just a retail partner?

But regardless I'm going to be spending nearly £1K on a new Boardman in a couple of weeks time.

And you will be happy with the bike, being happy with the branch you buy it from is not such a sure bet, just liike LBS's vary too.

Chris Boardman himself has been quite open about the nature of the relationship with Halfords. This is a guy who, in essence, went to the UK cycle trade, said I'm putting my name on, and having an active say in the design of, a great range of bikes, who wants to stock them? To which he was told.... Far too risk. New brand? No way. You take the risk, you prove they can sell and then we will stock them in a year or two when they are a safe bet. The only way his model could work (18 month model life - huge buying power) was having access to mass market... at which point he noticed a Mr Hal Fords jumping up and down and waving at him.

of course as a result some can't get over the name on the door, but us that a bad thing? it makes them a little bit more available to those of us who spend out time riding roads/trails not hanging about inside shops