Mangizmos "Rant Of The Day"

[Madmax1993]

Orro Terra Steel GRX400 RR9 2023 | Tredz Bikes

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www.tredz.co.uk

bit dearer, but nicer looking frame and brags about the mounting points on the frame.

 

[Takingabreak]

This is leaping out as a bit of a bargain...

SPA CYCLES Aubisque 725 105 R7000 11spd Double SPECIAL CLEARANCE OFFER | £975.00 | Bikes | Audax & Sportive | Spa Cycles

Buy SPA CYCLES Aubisque 725 105 R7000 11spd Double SPECIAL CLEARANCE OFFER for £975.00 at Spa Cycles

spacycles.co.uk

 

[Mangizmo]

This is leaping out as a bit of a bargain...

SPA CYCLES Aubisque 725 105 R7000 11spd Double SPECIAL CLEARANCE OFFER | £975.00 | Bikes | Audax & Sportive | Spa Cycles

Buy SPA CYCLES Aubisque 725 105 R7000 11spd Double SPECIAL CLEARANCE OFFER for £975.00 at Spa Cycles

spacycles.co.uk

Like that alot

 

[Tootyred]

What about a condor heritage.......been looking at for a mate who wanted an opinion....i font really have one, but it would seem from reviews they are far more lively than the spa frames and can handle lightweight touring.

Condor Heritage Frameset

A modern bike with traditional accents, the Heritage is a robust mile-eater, featuring a classic Tange 1 1/8" steel fork. Using the same front triangle as the Fratello, the Heritage boasts light and fast handling. Tackle round-the-world adventures or country-to-country sightseeing, the Heritage...

www.condorcycles.com

 

[rwm1962]

My lad just got a Genesis Croix de Fer. Even if he hadn't got his staff discount they're not a bad price. He got the flat bar version which was a bit cheaper. More bosses than Old Nick.

Even when you add the extra cost of downgrades such as padded tractor saddle, 2nd set of brake levers, gong & mirror it's not bad.

Genesis Croix De Fer 20 2022 Gravel Bike

Standard QR dropouts mean your 9mm wheelsets can keep turning for another few years – and the practicalities don’t end thereShimano’s excellent GRX, featuring a 46/30T double chainset, an 11-34T cassette and RX400 derailleurs provide reliable, smooth shiftingA third bottle mount, rack and guard...

www.edinburghbicycle.com

 

[bikeworkshop]

A nice usable "gravel" bike - used to be called a tourer, between 1 and 2k there's a lot of choice, and it's not expensive in historical terms
The trouble is that a lot of knowledgeable bike shops have gone, and chainstores and online retailers want you to spend more money and buy something different in a couple of years.
Our neighbouring Evans had even stopped fixing bikes last year
Got a puncture? You'll need a new bike sir/madam

 

[rwm1962]

Aye. Ashley killed Evans. I left just over 2 years ago after an 18 month stint & it's only got worse since. Such a shame.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Well to be fair it was technically dead already - Mike picked up the corpse from the mortuary of receivership, sold off a few valuable organs, and hacked it about a bit.
But to think Evans brought us touring bikes with braze-ons!

 

[Ren Rawbor]

underpant? just the one??

Why would anyone need more? Makes life a whole lot simpler going commando...

 

[FluffyChicken]

There's a lack of daily rants here.

Today's rant is it bloody windy.