2016 bikes

New Boardman graphics are terrible

I really like that. Campag too.

There is a Ti job with sweet paint fadez but that logo/font is bogging

As well as Campag they have probably first production Sram Etap bikes. With a shit logo.

That's the least ugly boardman so far. Bravo.

hideous

Wasn't respraying Boardmans the big thing once or did I dream that?

Why anyone would spend £6500 on a boardman is beyond me http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/boardmans-2016-bikes-feature-sram-red-etap-199634

Because they're really good bikes?

These are really good:

they may be good but they are an eyesore

Any idea what armrests/pads they are? Look very comfy

I've taken a brand new frame straight to be painted before building it for the first time - if it's good enough to warrant buying in the first place it's not a huge burden to get it sprayed.

Boardman own brand

I miss the Boardman cock'n'balls :(

https://instagram.com/p/9_QowlkQkE/

Where have the carbon forks gone off the new Genesis Croix de fer?
Seems they've gone back to uni crown steel, apart from the top end ti model.
Do like the look of the Vagabond, in a sort of vimto purple.

I've heard the carbon fork is an aftermarket upgrade.

Yup, it is. Just strikes me as odd that most bikes are going the carbon fork way, and a lot of peoples major upgrade is a carbon fork, and last (this) years model came with one. Seems like a step backwards. But this is Genesis, so who knows?

Where have the carbon forks gone off the new Genesis Croix de fer?

To make them more affordable.

Plus this look almost OG and better with the newer Tiagra groupset;

Holy hell the new Boardman font is bad. It ruins the whole bike by itself.

They're only 75 quid cheaper. Not a vast saving.

Is that a low-rider attachment on the fork, too? Makes it more useful for touring I'd imagine.

The older Croix de Fer had those too (except first generation I think).

I feel Genesis finally beaten Surly for the touring bikes, the Tour de Fer is now an amazing value for money (especially full Tubus rack and dynamos).

It is a vast saving when it allow them to put better components on, like the HY/RD-C brakes.

Great thing about the new Tiagra derailleur; it can go up to 34t, so a 1-1 ratio is doable with a compact.

Been contemplating the new frameset for a 650b build.

Not sure about the yellow without having seen it in the flesh.

My LBS have a stonking deal on last years model which would give me spare cash for a new wheelset, but the slightly longer chain stay on the new model is an attraction. I do get heel strike with my panniers on my day one.

http://www.londonbicycleworkshop.com/94158/products/genesis-croix-de-fer-20-2015-white.aspx