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I have £1,300 to go at via cycle to work scheme. The scheme does not seem to be limited to Halfords as it once was. I had started browsing there and this one appealed:
https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/1573-asr-8.9.html
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-asr-8-9-mens-road-bike-s-m-l-xl-frames
It seems to be out of stock. I've emailed Boardman to query restock/new model launch.
The bike will be used for commuting only as I have a carbon roadie for best and a hybrid for the off-road/family rides.
The commute is 6miles each way from Urmston into Manchester on the marvellous roads we have here in the NW. To be fair Urmston Lane/Stretford Rd is pretty good...Talbot Road less so even after the new bollards have gone in.
I am not an A star pupil of the bicycle...by that I mean the steed will be thrashed to and fro with only oil on the chain and tyre inflation between irregular servicing...so it needs to be easy to maintain and reliable.
I'm thinking disc brakes...had some hairy moments in the wet and with vehicle interactions.
Over to you...thanks in anticipation.
Please provide actual model suggestions if you can.
https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/1573-asr-8.9.html
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-asr-8-9-mens-road-bike-s-m-l-xl-frames
It seems to be out of stock. I've emailed Boardman to query restock/new model launch.
The bike will be used for commuting only as I have a carbon roadie for best and a hybrid for the off-road/family rides.
The commute is 6miles each way from Urmston into Manchester on the marvellous roads we have here in the NW. To be fair Urmston Lane/Stretford Rd is pretty good...Talbot Road less so even after the new bollards have gone in.
I am not an A star pupil of the bicycle...by that I mean the steed will be thrashed to and fro with only oil on the chain and tyre inflation between irregular servicing...so it needs to be easy to maintain and reliable.
I'm thinking disc brakes...had some hairy moments in the wet and with vehicle interactions.
Over to you...thanks in anticipation.
Please provide actual model suggestions if you can.
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