http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Van Nicholas Yukon - Recent Posts en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:45:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-84613 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:04:16 +0000 amir 84613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A replacement frame is apparently on its way under warranty. Hopefully it'll arrive and be set up for next weekend but I'll just have to be patient. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-84021 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 20:47:10 +0000 DaveC 84021@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been given permossion to ride tomorrow. I'll be on my green Dawes Galaxy 6xx frame.</p> <p>Sorry to hear of your bike wows Adrian, I hope you get a replacment frame very soon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-84019 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 20:18:56 +0000 chdot 84019@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> One bike I constantly see rave reviews from satisfied owners pleased with years of faithful service is....the Dawes Galaxy.<br /> "</p> <p>Yes, it's almost surprising - in the sense that there have been many different specs over the years - and it's a long time since the frame was made in Birmingham with 531. </p> <p>(Though I did have of those break at a lug. Fortunately 'lifetime frame guarantee' in those days.)</p> <p>Dawes has had several owners in recent years. Presumably each one has realised that the Galaxy is an icon/brand/classic etc. and made the pedigree survives. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-84016 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 20:06:20 +0000 crowriver 84016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh dear! Hope it works out eventually.</p> <p>One bike I constantly see rave reviews from satisfied owners pleased with years of faithful service is....the Dawes Galaxy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-84011 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:32:01 +0000 amir 84011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am now withdrawing my recommendation for Van Nicholas. This morning I was prepping my bike for tomorrow's audax and found a crack in the frame. I expect it will be replaced under the lifetime guarantee - its currently at EBC.</p> <p>I would do as much googling as possible about such problems for any manufacturer. I am not sure if VN have a particular problem.</p> <p>It would be useful to have a JD Power type survey of customer satisfaction - that very much influenced my choice of car. I have got the time to do that myself but is be happy to help anyone else. </p> <p>Meanwhile I am gonna use the ridgeback tomorrow. The good thing is that it has a granny ring! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-81649 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:08:41 +0000 DaveC 81649@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers Amir, They only have 52, 54 &amp; 56. If I were to spend that amount of cash I'd want a 58. Nice though, I'm tempted to have a wonder up over Lunch and take a look at their stock. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-81645 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:50:31 +0000 amir 81645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's some Chinooks in the EBC sale. £300 off </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-81178 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:34:17 +0000 gembo 81178@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They had the van Nicholas in the EBC when I was getting the allez comp on the bike to work. If I could have worked the van Nicholas into that scheme I would. It was a shiny happy thing </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-81164 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:05:51 +0000 amir 81164@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's a pretty good review compared to some from Cycle mag, which sometimes have a particularly slant.</p> <p>The good thing about Spa Cycles is that they are based in Harrogate - should be convenient for you DaveC.</p> <p>I have no great trouble with comfort over 200km (please don't remind me when I am complaining).</p> <p>For higher value bikes, it might be worth starting to think of frame + components rather than the bike as a whole, the reason being that packages tend to compromise in one area to meet a price.</p> <p>I'd tend to spend relatively more on wheels and frame than other bits. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-81161 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:25:51 +0000 crowriver 81161@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If its titanium you're after, you may want to look at the <a href="http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s21p2573">Spa Cycle Titanium Audax</a>. I hear good things about them. Not too pricey. Mudguards included!</p> <p>Oh Spa helpfully link to <a href="http://www.ctc.org.uk/resources/Magazine/201103054.pdf">a review comparing the Van Nicholas with the Spa Titanium</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-81160 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:21:18 +0000 amir 81160@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You could paint it! Add some splashes of yellow (other colours apparently available) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-81159 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:17:34 +0000 kaputnik 81159@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Titanium. Also available in grey. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-81149 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:33:53 +0000 amir 81149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a VN Mistral - these are relatively cheap (made up) compared to Yukons but it is quick and reasonably comfortable. It doesn't have enough clearance for proper mudguards though (of course this isn't a problem with our weather ;) ).</p> <p>Note the frames may be cheaper than £1000 but I am not sure that you can buy by C2W.</p> <p>There are other makes worth considering, including Sabbath, Enigma ... You can get an impression through fora etc on the web. There is( was?) a Sabbath dealer in Peebles. I got my VN via EBC. They didn't have any in stock then but they might now.</p> <p>If you do want to spend big, it is worth trying the bike out first, maybe even getting a bike fit. I regret not do this on my last bike but it's turned out okay. The geometry is critical for comfort and efficiency. I guess that geometry drives comfort more than frame materials.</p> <p>The good thing (or bad depending on how you look at it) about titanium is it's longevity. I like the fact that cleaning is easy and I don't need to worry about paint chips. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8167#post-81147 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:15:19 +0000 DaveC 81147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been thinking about what to get as an Audax bike. I'm happy with the Dawes Galaxy but have seen some models I haven't recognised before on recent Audaxes. I asked someone who owned one and found out they are Van Nicholas. Looks lovely and supposed to be light and as comfortable as Steel without the brittleness of Carbon - though they look to be a similar price.</p> <p>Yukon looks favourite but I need to find a away to pay for it as its WAY over the C2W allowance! Does anyone know if its still illegal to sell children? [joke] </p>