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engy · 2012-04-09T11:45:07+01:00

I currently have a boardman comp on the halfords cycle to work scheme, I am now able to renew with a new bike. I initially had the bike purley for commuting but the interest was as such i have joined a cycling club. Im looking for a new bike but limited to £1000 and halfords. im stuck between the Carrera virago carbon and the boardman team bike but with an alloy frame. The specs are very similar the boardman is lighter despite being an alloy frame and has better rims. Im struggling to choose...any help would be great ? thanks http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_789235_langId_-1_categoryId_165710#tab2 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_832167_langId_-1_categoryId_165710

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April 9, 2012 at 11:45 am #15515

engy

I currently have a boardman comp on the halfords cycle to work scheme, I am now able to renew with a new bike. I initially had the bike purley for commuting but the interest was as such i have joined a cycling club.

Im looking for a new bike but limited to £1000 and halfords. im stuck between the Carrera virago carbon and the boardman team bike but with an alloy frame. The specs are very similar the boardman is lighter despite being an alloy frame and has better rims.

Im struggling to choose…any help would be great ?

thanks

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_789235_langId_-1_categoryId_165710#tab2

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_832167_langId_-1_categoryId_165710
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April 12, 2012 at 1:08 pm #673635
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Chris

That’s true, Mr Fox,
But an
That’s true, Mr Fox,
But an even better idea would be to get your employer to sign up with another tax free bike scheme like Cyclescheme, either as well as or instead of Halfords, and then you’ll have a much less restricted choice of bike shops and bikes to choose from and can go to a proper helpful place and avoid a silly shop that won’t even let you try a couple of £1k bikes out before deciding which you prefer…

April 11, 2012 at 2:03 pm #673633
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mr_fox

Hi
You have a lot more choice
Hi
You have a lot more choice than you think:
http://www.cycle2work.info/siteadvicecentrebrand#Store

Halfords partner with a lot of independant shops UK wide, so you should be able to widen choice of brands a fair bit.

You just get Halfords to do the quote and let their cycle to work department know that it is a special order on their system, so that when you take the voucher to a participating store, that they can redeem it

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April 11, 2012 at 10:38 am #673631
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engy

Thanks guys
Thanks guys

April 10, 2012 at 12:53 pm #673629
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Marauder

My wife had a quick test ride
My wife had a quick test ride of a Boardman Hybrid last week 😕 . I think it was only around their shop floor so not a proper test ride but you might be able to get some feel for a bike with that. If I was you I would say something like “I would take my business else where if they didn’t help me choose”

April 10, 2012 at 11:33 am #673627
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notfastenough

didn’t think of
😕 didn’t think of that.

Boardmans are fairly well-regarded, but then this very site gave the Carrera a good review. I suspect you would be happy riding either.

If you plan to upgrade the wheels, maybe go for the Carrera, if not, go for the Boardman.

Alternatively, pick the one that you like the look of – if you think it looks fast, you will be fast.

April 10, 2012 at 9:53 am #673625
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engy

thanks… ask for a test ride
thanks… ask for a test ride at Halfords.. apparently not allowed 🙁

April 9, 2012 at 12:29 pm #673623
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notfastenough

Sounds like you a shortlist,
Sounds like you a shortlist, I’d ride both and have a think.
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