by MarkA
Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:35 am
We have joined the ride to work scheme administered by Halfords.
And it seems rude not to take advantage.
Was wondering whether a cross bike might make sense as a good all rounder.
I took a quick look at the Focus bikes imported by Wiggle and a Pinnacle sold by Evans (reduced at moment) which featured in Saturdays paper.
Potential uses (other than commuting):
All year round riding: hopefully in winter they will take a full mudguard at least on the rear for bunch riding?
Scooting off down bridleways as urge takes me
And I have a bit of a hankering to have a go at the 3 peaks one year!
I know both Andy Js have one and would be interested in feedback + any other recommended options.
I presume they have slightly higher bottom brackets and the frames are a bit "burlier" with extra mud clearance but can't see why that should be much of an issue: in fact looking at the higher end Focus ones they are lighter than my road bike!
And it seems rude not to take advantage.
Was wondering whether a cross bike might make sense as a good all rounder.
I took a quick look at the Focus bikes imported by Wiggle and a Pinnacle sold by Evans (reduced at moment) which featured in Saturdays paper.
Potential uses (other than commuting):
All year round riding: hopefully in winter they will take a full mudguard at least on the rear for bunch riding?
Scooting off down bridleways as urge takes me
And I have a bit of a hankering to have a go at the 3 peaks one year!
I know both Andy Js have one and would be interested in feedback + any other recommended options.
I presume they have slightly higher bottom brackets and the frames are a bit "burlier" with extra mud clearance but can't see why that should be much of an issue: in fact looking at the higher end Focus ones they are lighter than my road bike!