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Flanders road bikes

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  • May 7, 2012 at 4:12 pm #15755
    stanfree

    Hi folks first post here and just looking for some info. Im a mountain biker who has been looking for a road bike for some time. I was going to get a cycle to work £500 bike but funds are low.
    Anyhoo my friend has offered me his dads Flanders road bike for £150 , I’ve asked for some details as drivetrain , size etc but Im actually having difficulty getting any info online on the make.
    Can anyone help .?

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  • May 23, 2012 at 8:34 pm #678173
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    stanfree

    Well sadly mine appears to
    Well sadly mine appears to have 2 cracks on the headtube so Im now in the market for a cheap replacement frame . :”(

    Im not overly distraiught as got some money back from the previous owner and in truth was going to replace the frame fairly quickly anyway.

    May 23, 2012 at 8:25 pm #678171
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    monty dog

    FWIW Flanders is a bike brand
    FWIW Flanders is a bike brand commonly sold by one of the big French supermarkets

    May 14, 2012 at 3:44 pm #678169
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    Super Domestique

    stanfree wrote:Thanks for

    stanfree wrote:
    Thanks for your comments , just buying some new bar tape , saddles and tyres . Will need to source some spd shoes and pedals but looking forward to getting on the bike after my collar bone op.

    I am sure there will be a list of suggestions on saddles, tyres, etc if you need them.

    May 13, 2012 at 5:38 pm #678167
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    meehaja

    That’s a brilliant starter
    That’s a brilliant starter bike! As others have said, get out and ride as its the rider not the bike!

    May 13, 2012 at 2:21 pm #678165
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    stanfree

    Thanks for your comments ,
    Thanks for your comments , just buying some new bar tape , saddles and tyres . Will need to source some spd shoes and pedals but looking forward to getting on the bike after my collar bone op.

    May 11, 2012 at 8:32 pm #678163
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    Super Domestique

    Enjoy the new bike.
    Enjoy the new bike.

    May 11, 2012 at 6:16 pm #678161
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    russyparkin

    i ride 2 bikes, one is a
    i ride 2 bikes, one is a slightly fancy cannondale, one a 1990’s steel beast. i often show the venge/ s works boys how to climb and descend with the 12kg beastie! point being its not the bike that matters so much. its the lump of lard on the pedals. enjoy riding it. looks awesome!

    May 10, 2012 at 8:25 am #678159
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    stanfree

    http://i48.tinypic.com/2i1fa1
    http://i48.tinypic.com/2i1fa1e.jpg

    Ok so It’s not a thing of great beauty , but for £140 with Ultegra front and rear mech with shimano St105 shifters It’s a start.

    May 8, 2012 at 10:49 am #678157
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    nickobec

    Flanders
    Flanders http://www.flandersfietsen.be/cms/ have been “making” bikes in Belgium for at least 20 years. There are some ordinary frames and some very good frames with the Flanders name on.

    Why do I know that, well I bought this NOS Colombus SLX aero tubed Flanders frame a couple yrears ago:
    http://nickobec.com/photos/flanders.jpg

    Then built it up with Shimanp Ultegra 6600 SL and ridden a few thousand ks:
    http://n1c.it/photos/fl.jpg
    Currently weighs in at 10kg with powermeter. Had it well below 9kg with matching Ultegra 6600SL wheelset, lighter seat and stem. About to move over to Campagnolo Athena + Centaur 10 spd shifters.

    *** images as links, because while they are not big, they do break the layout ***

    May 7, 2012 at 9:55 pm #678155
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    Gkam84

    If its got 105 shifters and
    If its got 105 shifters and maybe shimano other parts then i’d get it just for those, if its 105 all over, thats a bargin 😉

    May 7, 2012 at 9:49 pm #678153
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    stanfree

    Thanks for the link , its the
    Thanks for the link , its the only thing I could find on google as well. Im going to buy It as it has shimano 105 sti shifters and is my size so seems a bargain for £150 for a first foray into road bikes.

    May 7, 2012 at 8:44 pm #678151
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    Super Domestique

    A quick Google search gave me
    A quick Google search gave me this, but can’t comment how accurate it is
    http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=172081

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