Bike Rationalisation - 2 Become 1 ?

[shakedown]

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Yes it’s new (was in May )

It’s brushed Ti which has lasted well over the miles

carbon fork ?

possibly too glamorous for the sort of places I leave my bike

 

[d8mok]

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Yes carbon fork.

Compete build was £4K.

What sort of budget as that may help?

 

[shakedown]

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Yes carbon fork.

Compete build was £4K.

What sort of budget as that may help?

I'd say £1K , doesn't have to be new . In fact it shouldn't draw attention in the racks in Central London

 

[d8mok]

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Genesis is worth a look

 

[shakedown]

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Genesis is worth a look

Tour De Fer looks good : wonder how long it's been around ..

 

[d8mok]

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A fair amount of time I’d say.

 

[Southville Hop]

Another option may be a Cotic Road Rat. I used one several years ago when living in the smoke.
Great versatile machine, and didn't have that "steal me look"

They crop up on ebay and gumtree.

 

[shakedown]

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A fair amount of time I’d say.

available new at around £1200 : definite contender

 

[Moqi]

Apart from the fact that i my opinion the more bikes the better - you can tailor each bike for a particular set of circumstances - 3 of mine live in the hallway and one in the lounge, bit inconvenient sometimes especially the e mtb with its stupidly wide handlebars, but that's something i can live with (but then theres only me and the cat and he doesn't mind)

I'd second the roadrat- though avoid the first versions with the derailleur built into the sliding dropouts and the awful cantilever brake problem ( seat stays too close together ) when i stripped mine for sale i was amazed how light it was without the rack and mudguards

 

[shakedown]

Apart from the fact that i my opinion the more bikes the better - you can tailor each bike for a particular set of circumstances - 3 of mine live in the hallway and one in the lounge, bit inconvenient sometimes especially the e mtb with its stupidly wide handlebars, but that's something i can live with (but then theres only me and the cat and he doesn't mind)

I'd second the roadrat- though avoid the first versions with the derailleur built into the sliding dropouts and the awful cantilever brake problem ( seat stays too close together ) when i stripped mine for sale i was amazed how light it was without the rack and mudguards

never heard of RoadRat before but will look out for one ! website looks interesting but they're concentrating on MTB , road bikes discontinued