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road bike / race bike / hybrid / touring / fitness bike - CHOSEN AND BOUGHT
Chums
Thanks for all the advice on the recent thread of almost the same name. Being Mr Impatient I popped into town and had a chat with the owner at Colchester Cycle Store, who gave good advice, even as it became clear that my needs were pointing to a lower priced solutionl, as a racer with flat handlebars was just what I wanted. I got a Claud Butler Shogun Spirit : http://www.falconcycles.co.uk/CORP/ROAD/spirit.html Shimano 2200 series 16 speed gears with STI control levers. Sugino double 42/52T with alloy crank. Rigida Nova 700C narrow section rims with 32 hole quick release hubs and 700C x 25 road tyres. Took a detour home and was instantly impressed - although bear in mind my only experience was a sub£100 MTB. Sweet as a nut, gear changing a quantum leap over what I had before, and, most importantly, spent most of the time on the lower of the two gears, and got my legs going round a lot faster, and to much greater effect than before. wheeeeeeeeeeee. And all for only 250squids, so She Who Must Be Obeyed is quite pleased as I had been priming her for 400squids. :-) M |
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