Road bike recommendations

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Not a weenie but claimed frame weights vs. actual are proper lolz aren't they; reviews of Bowman Palace frames all claiming 1150g for 56cm vs my actual 52cm at 1385g is a pretty big margin of error.

How are you finding the Palace? I'm pretty tempted to build one up as a homage to growing up in that area and I also think they look badass. Have you got a pic of the build?

52cm

Wait what?

in current projects misc. Stopped halfway as forgot a band on adapter (and I know the bottle cage)

Looks like it's got great potential! Maybe some carbon cages ;)
I almost pulled the trigger on this the other day but it's a touch too big

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=201342903325

I recently bought a Rose Xeon RS frame set, to replace an Alibaba carbon frame. Straight swap of parts and the difference is very noticeable. In a good way, so far, but haven't gone on a > 3hr ride yet. I chose the Rose over Bowman for the included stem and seatpost, and I liked the look of the skinny seat stays.

The 2013 model is on clearance and keeps getting cheaper.

Hey all,

I'm in the process of finding a decent single speed off-the-shelf bike for commuting. Nothing too fancy, in a £400-500 range also potentially having Cycle2Work scheme in mind. So I'd be very thankful If you could post any suggestions for a specific model/make here. BLB? FOFFA? No Name (probably not)? State Bicycle? I'm 6'4 btw which doesn't help :)) Thanks in advance.

I really like that Bowman Palace!

Hey, does any of you know the best mudguards for Dolan Preffisio? Tyres are 25mm Gatorskins and the wheels are Fulcrum 3s.

Genesis Day01 if you can stretch another £50 http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/urban/urban-cross/day-one

Available in 60cm

Cheers dude, will consider it. Only thing is that I'm not into drop levers much :|

Best £1000 bike I can get for my mate on the biek to work scheme? Roadie douche-ing him on a budget.

Limited sizes of Supersix for pennies.

thinking of building this on the cheap while I work out what I want from a light tourer/ winter bike

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONROD/planet-x-london-road-frameset

the reach cant be right for the small (532) ??

my caad10 48cm:
reach: 368

WOW!!! Great Deal!

All of those numbers look wrong.

It's the wrong number, Planet X are notorious for not having the correct geometry shown (they claim their pompano have steeper seat tube yet geometry show 72.5 degrees).

has anyone seen or tried out a planet-x london? might be worth a go and fingers crossed its my size..

Well, yes and no. It's a SuperSix, not an Evo, and it's Tiagra. 105 versions tended to go for about £1000 end of season a year or two ago, but they had pretty lame paint, whereas this model actually looks nice.

Not many better ways of getting in to roadie douche crabonz though at budget prices.

Quite liking this:

Always liked Ritchey stuff - anyone have experience with the Road Logic 2?

Do like.
Good pics here of one
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=115880

Even more like. Start saving...

Nothing special IMO .. if you want nice steel instead of paying import duties and 'brand value' just save up for a Talbot.

The breakaway on the other hand has a purpose but then again nothing that Matt cant build.

Good point - but it's not that crazy - about £650 inc a decent full carbon fork. I'd love to commission a Talbot but I'm pretty sure it'd be double that at a minimum and I'm not sure Tom Ritcheys frames have ever been brand whores, certainly not like Specialized or Cannondale. Not that it actually matters. Brand value is important to a degree - Talbot itself is becoming a brand, and Matts frames certainly carry a value (handmade, quality, bespoke etc.) beyond the material. Don't be so fast to dismiss it as a bad thing!

Mostly it's another cool steel frame that appears to been designed very well.

I'm not sure Tom Ritcheys frames have ever been brand whores.

I agree on that, his frameset is unique on that respect.