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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    The pedelec aspect is on the back burner for now so looking for a nice light bike that would covert well in the future d8veh.
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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    This one? http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/boardman-mountain-bike-pro-29er-16-18-19-20-frames Frame seems a little small for me, does look interesting though. Not sure how the geometry fairs against a flat bar road bike or DS but I imagine with some road oriented tyres it...
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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    Glad you approve cheers. Leaning more towards the Trek, no specific reason really just lockout and gear range seem good with good non fussy kit. Several others also around this price point and the non suss front bikes are pretty light. Giant also has one knocking about but fitted with a triple...
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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    Think I may have just decided to pick up a hybrid bike and potentially kit it in the future as suggested. It does simplify the process and means a higher spec base bike. Looking thus far at Specialised crosstrail elite 2018 Trek DS4 etc. I assume there will be no issue converting these types...
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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    I think I caught a glimpse of that thread o_O. I may have to up my budget on this as suggested earlier.
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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    Cheers for the input, as you stated that probably isn't for me at the minute. I did start looking at 1kW bikes off the peg then had a hard shake of myself, I'm after an assist for fitness, not an electric ped lol.
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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    That is a possible yet I do not think I could justify that to myself, 2k on a set of powered pedals :(. Might be more efficient to lop my legs down a bit.
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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    Might be one of a few that fit though unfortunately. I had not considered lack of suitable sizing.
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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    Yep, I'm aware of the effects and risks and have eyes open on that option. To be quite honest literally just after upto 20 assist if I did go that route so the output would be low anyway just to lighten the load on myself, still like to get a bit of a sweat on. It is actually factoring into...
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    Buying options, opinions welcome

    Firstly hello out there, stumbled across this place by unusual route and would appreciate some pointers/options on bike selection. I have a car / motorbike / roadbike and have recently started getting back onto the roadbike as I'm trying to reduce running as a primary method for cardio due to...