I know some
But mosty old bikes. ask away I might know. but if the question is which bike should I get my answer will almost certainly not be the one you end up getting.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:09, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Well as you are probably aware I am a big guy so I want to get a bike that I won't knacker
in a few months. Looking at a boardman comp mbt for about 700 but not sure if I should get the 2010 one or the 2011 one. My bike mate said the 2010 one due to the air lock forks but someone else just said the carrera fury and I am lost. Any advice on what to look for?
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:12, Reply)

Carrera = Halfords brand IIRC
I'd go for a Boardman over a Carrera any day.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:13, Reply)

does it matter which year I go for? the prices are almost identical so jsut not sure.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:14, Reply)

I'm not entirely au fait with the minutia
But the 2011 looks pretty good. I'm chasing down reviews at the moment.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:17, Reply)

I went on Bikeradar and what bike, lowest was 4.5 out of 5 for both.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:18, Reply)

I just read some pretty indepth forum posts about them
And I got completely lost by the jargon. They were very favorable towards both 2010 and 2011 though.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:21, Reply)

Right I will let you know which one I get!

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:36, Reply)

I met your mum on Bikeradar.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:22, Reply)

can you link me please? I am still trying to track her down.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:36, Reply)

You're off track.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 11:08, Reply)

OK, as I suspected
Questions about new bikes, so not for me. I'd say spend about £100 on a decent, well looked after old non-sus MTB another £50 putting new tyres etc. on it and the rest on beer. In short best ask PJM, he's on FB and very nice and will give you good answers. I'll gaz you his IRL name if you want to add him.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:17, Reply)

cheers dude but I am two over my limit anyway, strictly one out one in policy at the mo.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:20, Reply)

On a more serious note
test ride both (any good bike shop should let you do this) and see which feels best, there's a lot to be said for the feel of a bike.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 26 Jul 2011, 10:24, Reply)