http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: New Bike Advice en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:42:05 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-58034 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:18:31 +0000 Nelly 58034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers guys, still no further on, but pretty sure alfine and discs takes it over 11.5k - pretty hefty.</p> <p>N </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57937 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:15:51 +0000 Uberuce 57937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My plan for this spring is to put a hub gear in the back of my Day One, so I'll get to experience the extra heft that way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57924 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:53:14 +0000 amir 57924@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you do try an Alfine 11, try bunny hopping it before you buy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57916 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:18:04 +0000 Uberuce 57916@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That is purdy, although it must be pretty tempting to scrimp another £100 and go for the baby CdF.<br /> Biketrax and EBC both have an Alfine 11 in stock. I'm not going to let myself try one in case I do something stupid, though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57858 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:29:38 +0000 Nelly 57858@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Excitable boy - hmmmmm, could be interesting - you have a PM</p> <p>And just as I saw this on their website too !!!<a href="http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/cross/day-01/day-01-disc">hubba hubba !</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57856 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:01:42 +0000 ExcitableBoy 57856@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nelly, </p> <p>I bought a Genesis Day One drop bar 56cm in (scuba)yellow not so long ago. The bike is great, but has been severely underused, if you were considering 2nd hand maybe we could come to an arrangement.</p> <p>Andrew. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57852 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:42:58 +0000 Uberuce 57852@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Give me a nudge if you'd like a wee shot on my Genesis, Nelly. When you spotted me that was my normal time to be home, so if it's yours too, it'll be a simple matter of waiting at the bridge until t'other arrives. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57847 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:18:58 +0000 ruggtomcat 57847@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Love my discs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57846 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:56:11 +0000 Nelly 57846@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Amir, 7000 miles ! Thats not bad for a set anyway, given the state of our roads. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57845 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:09 +0000 custard 57845@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yup,and the added plus of getting away with less than true wheels<br /> after being more MTB based,Im simply used to discs<br /> today i did a full bleed/pad swap on the Hope X2's<br /> it really isnt hard. even easier with the likes of my old Avids<br /> screw a small hose the master cyclinder<br /> hook up a syringe of fluid up<br /> hook up another syringe at the caliper bleed valve<br /> drraw the fluid through<br /> job done<br /> Ive had to bleed the Avids once in 3 years,to give a idea of timescales<br /> they are at the end of their life now as the levers are getting loose at the pivot. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57844 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:35:18 +0000 amir 57844@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't have disk brakes (yet) but one motivation on a commute bike would be to reduce rim wear. The anbrosia rims on my celeste bike wore out after only 7000 miles of solid Edinburgh commuting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57843 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:26:49 +0000 Smudge 57843@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dunno about cantis but I wouldn't get hung up on discs, V brakes on my surly work the same wet or dry. Got Avid juicy's on the MTB to save the rims from the Pentland Hills grinding paste mind you :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57839 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:56:46 +0000 kaputnik 57839@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Nelly ah in which case I think you absolutely "need" some new wheels :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57835 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:17:03 +0000 Nelly 57835@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for all the advice, will have a proper read when I get home!</p> <p>Appreciate Boardmans are good kit etc - just not my bag.</p> <p>Will have a wee look at that Whyte too.</p> <p>I must admit, the Genesis Day One is a lovely bike - just thought discs 'might' be better in the wet etc.</p> <p>kaputnik - frame was used when I got it - BB had been crossthreaded and now has very little to hang on to - when I got the last BB put in by TBW they advised gluing in as well as the couple of threads - I know its not a long term fix. Also, steerer is a bit shonky - I think it is not long for this world ! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57830 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:38:11 +0000 custard 57830@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yup,I can 2nd the lack of Halfords CS<br /> I have had 2 bikes under C2W from them<br /> however I cant really fault the Boardman<br /> its a nice bike<br /> well speced for its price<br /> I bought a Boardman MTB frame 2nd hand because I rated the Hybred<br /> the frame has built to a lovely lightweight MTB<br /> I would happily buy another Boardman accepting my service from Halfords wont be great<br /> they do disc eqiopped CX bikes now too </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57828 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:24:18 +0000 Baldcyclist 57828@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DaveC Aye, I'll let you know when it's all fitted out.</p> <p>@custard The Boardman stuff does look good on cost, even considered one myself before, just can't get past that legendary Halfords customer service though! Although they are trying to improve it I believe. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57826 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:57 +0000 custard 57826@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>dont dismiss the Boardmdan range in Halfords<br /> just accept you may need to fettle the bike yourself </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57824 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:22 +0000 DaveC 57824@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mark, Let me know when it arrives and I'll take a ride over along the cycle path to view / ride it. I'll bring my Cotic so you can come for a bomb around with me!</p> <p>Dave C </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57819 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:03:20 +0000 Baldcyclist 57819@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've just bought this (<a href="http://www.whytebikes.com/2012/bike_page.php?ModNo=W-1-037-12" rel="nofollow">http://www.whytebikes.com/2012/bike_page.php?ModNo=W-1-037-12</a>) through Cycle to Work, not single speed, but does have dropped handlebar, discs, wide tires. Might even be picking it up this weekend so might be able to provide a ride-report or shot next week for anyone interested...</p> <p>Will be a strange one for me as I have NEVER bought a bike without emotion. This was picked through the ticking of boxes, although I discovered it wasn't quite as ugly in the flesh as the pictures suggest, however it is still really ugly! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57815 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:36:56 +0000 kaputnik 57815@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When you say "BB is glued in" do you mean literally? As in it fell out, the shell is knackers and it can't be replaced so you stuck it back together again? There are BBs you can buy for shells with stripped threads. Or has the bike gone beyond just replacing the BB? Could you rebuild on the existing frame?</p> <p>I'm not being helpful I suppose, just trying to be the voice of the bank manager (or Mrs Nelly?) saying "yes you would <em>like</em> a new bike but do you <em>need</em> a new bike?" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57811 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:28:53 +0000 steveo 57811@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hydraulic disks aren't <em>that</em> hard to service, they are potentially messier though. Cabled disks have similar performance to low end hydraulics though you lose one of main features auto adjusting. Hydraulic brakes don't need any attention between services/pad changes. Of course on drop bars there isn't much choice as road levers aren't not compatible.</p> <p>I like disks for commuting mainly because they don't lose performance in the wet, my 105 dp might as well be butter when it's raining. But I wouldn't base my decision of one frame over another based on the brake system.</p> <p>Planet-X were on the b2w scheme last time I looked, Kaffenback or Pompino are both disk compatible and excellent working bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57802 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:04:45 +0000 ARobComp 57802@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>One thing I've never really got is the need for discs. Do you mainly get your bike serviced or do you do it yourself?</p> <p>Also I;'ve noticed more and more "cabelled" disc brakes rather than Hydraulic. Whats the performance like on those? </p> <p>Anyhoo I love the Genesis bikes I think they're awesome. Also if you want to just get a solid frame worth checking out Surly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57754 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:36:54 +0000 Uberuce 57754@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Roadrat might be the only disc-braked single that's Bike to Work compatible; On-One probably do one too, but I don't think they are on BtW.</p> <p>If you're not set on discs, I'm pretty happy with my Genesis Day One, although it's a little weird in that it has a 51mm chainline going to a 135mm dropout. It was up till recently shod with 35mm studded tyres which may or may not have taken mudguards; it's got eyelets for them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57735 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:01:25 +0000 DaveC 57735@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Raodrat does look good and I considered it for a while until I saw the &gt;X&lt; which suits my longer commute. I'l like to take the Roadrat for a test ride though to see how it differs, and how the geometry is different. You can get single speed, traditional gears and hub geared variants I understand. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57722 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:32:23 +0000 Cyclingmollie 57722@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The CTC magazine recommended the Islabikes Beinn 29, the Trek Soho and Cannondale Badboy in their bike review last year. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5400#post-57714 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:15:01 +0000 Nelly 57714@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Current Single Speed commuter bike is coming to the end of its useful life (BB is glued in and will fall to bits within a year I reckon).</p> <p>I did consider self build, but while I am pretty handy, I am not sure I could build an entire bike.</p> <p>Bike to Work is about to come round, so I thought I would sort something out before mine goes south.</p> <p>My current ride is Steel, Drop Bar, SS, 700*23/25 with proper mudguards.</p> <p>Would like similar, plus perhaps ability to take beefier tyres and considering if I need disc brakes.</p> <p>From my brief search a few weeks ago, I though the Cotic Roadrat with discs might fit the bill.</p> <p>Any other thoughts / advice appreciated.</p> <p>We are a Halfords employer, but I understand that either they can source bikes for you, or some shops will take the vouchers. </p>