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Originally posted by k2p2 View PostLooks nice. But it's going to be embarrassing when Brillo and Dallas whizz past you on their fold-ups - best to stick to something that doesn't look like it should be going fast.Comment
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I've got a Specialized Secteur Apex Elite with Fulcrum 7 racing wheels and ceramic cogs. Costs ~ £1,300 and I do 8,000 miles/year in rush-hour.
'Tis very good.If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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Originally posted by hyperD View PostI've got a Specialized Secteur Apex Elite with Fulcrum 7 racing wheels and ceramic cogs. Costs ~ £1,300 and I do 8,000 miles/year in rush-hour.
'Tis very good.
Of course, with my level of fitness (which isn't bad) whether or not spending the extra on this as opposed to getting something for about £500 actually shows any performance gains remains to be seen. Other posters seem to suggest not.
May just as well pop into HalfordsComment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post+1. Depending on commute distance and the road conditions. Personally I need a racer for the first 6 miles and mountain bike for the last 6.
And when are YOU going to man up? And don't quote that iron woman stuff at me....Comment
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If you get a folding bike -
A) you look like a tit
There is no B)
You pay more for better components, so whilst the frame might be very similar, you'll get better brakes, wheels, gears etc.
The advantage of going in at the £500 range is if you do want to take cycling seriously, then you can throw that bike on the indoor trainer and buy a flash bike for £2k+
Then you can buy new wheels at £1K+
Then you can buy a power meter for £1k etc etc
This is a reasonable bike and you'll be hard pushed to find a better component spec for the price PX bikeComment
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Originally posted by Notascooby View PostIf you get a folding bike -
A) you look like a tit
There is no B)
You pay more for better components, so whilst the frame might be very similar, you'll get better brakes, wheels, gears etc.
The advantage of going in at the £500 range is if you do want to take cycling seriously, then you can throw that bike on the indoor trainer and buy a flash bike for £2k+
Then you can buy new wheels at £1K+
Then you can buy a power meter for £1k etc etc
This is a reasonable bike and you'll be hard pushed to find a better component spec for the price PX bike
I got a foldup because my road and TT are too blinged up to leave on the streets of the old smoke, something to consider when you buy a flash one is security considerations.
I dont care what I look like as I am overtaking youComment
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Depends on the gearing you have. If your brompton has a 53/11 then fair enough but I think the dinky wheels may be a factor too.
Thankfully I can leave my bike(s) in a car park at my current gig and regularly commute on both my road a TT bikes (TT if extending the commute).
I assume you know of It’s Not A Race
Suppose its the wrong forum for a bike porn thread....shame as my CD0.1 looks nice...will be even better with new Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLR wheelsComment
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Originally posted by Notascooby View PostDepends on the gearing you have. If your brompton has a 53/11 then fair enough but I think the dinky wheels may be a factor too.
Thankfully I can leave my bike(s) in a car park at my current gig and regularly commute on both my road a TT bikes (TT if extending the commute).
I assume you know of It’s Not A Race
Suppose its the wrong forum for a bike porn thread....shame as my CD0.1 looks nice...will be even better with new Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLR wheels
Mine is not even a brompton: Btwin - Hoptown 5 Eden - BIKES / BICYCLES / CYCLES bikes town bike - Designed for REGULAR journeys and easy space-saving storage. (Ideal for use in the public transport).
Smaller wheels = twitchier
any how we are off topic - sorry OPComment
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Nice frame - had my heart set on a DA for years then they lauched the DA, DA2, DA3 buy a whole bike thing and I couldn't justify it.
I bought the frame from Evans as it was 55% off and got it built somewhere else.
aaaaany way....Comment
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