Road bike recommendations

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I wouldn't have a £2k bike as my commuter unless I had somewhere absolutely secure to leave it in working hours.

Hmm maybe I can have just the one bike then? Something in my head says I shouldn't use a 2k bike to cycle to work on though, although it would make things much cheaper as I could just lift the 105 from my current bike on to the new one and treat myself to some new open pro wheels whilst I'm at it.

Oh I have somewhere secure to leave it. The place where our bikes are locked is padlocked up then I lock mine once It's inside anyway.

Well I don't have my fixed bike anymore but I've got my audax bike with 105, some of which I could move over to a new TI sportive bike but still have the audax to get to work on. Whether I should keep the audax bike as it is and just build up a new sportive bike is what's bothering me at the moment.

This would mean having 2 audax/sportive bikes.

I'd sell the audax, and build up the Ti sportive with a decent range cassette, and a versatile wheelset. You can always get PX to do you a deal with a fixed bundle with the Ti frmae ;)
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FTOOPOMIX/on_one_pompino__macinato_fix_n_mix_frameset_bundle

Interesting, Furry. Anyone know how the PX Ti might compare to a Van Nicholas or Enigma frame?

They are Van Nichola frames, aren't they? Built by VN for them, anyway, just slightly different in the details.

Van Nicky vs Spa Cycles ti weight showdown at the CTC.

They are Van Nichola frames, aren't they? Built by VN for them, anyway, just slightly different in the details.

They were Lynskey before, but yes VN now.

I dont remember the Lynskey having rack mounts. I'm pretty sure the VN sportive offering doesnt either. I'd get one myself, but I'm better suited by a full on roadie, coupled with a utility road bike (Surly Disc truker, Salsa Vaya etc.)

They are Van Nichola frames, aren't they? Built by VN for them, anyway, just slightly different in the details.

I thought they were made by lynskey?

Beaten to it!

Van Nicky vs Spa Cycles ti weight showdown at the CTC.

Great link!

That spa cycles jobbie looks great OTP, ready built with Apex. IMHO I very well thought out build.

Well I don't have my fixed bike anymore but I've got my audax bike with 105, some of which I could move over to a new TI sportive bike but still have the audax to get to work on. Whether I should keep the audax bike as it is and just build up a new sportive bike is what's bothering me at the moment.

Chas Roberts Audax, might as well stop there.

(rich coming from someone who needed an custom but end up going for OTP).

4 st in 5 months??? Ed, what's your secret? NO HOMO

4 stone in 5 months is not healthy Ed, at all. The generally accepted max to lose healthily in 12 months is 3.

It can't be healthy to lose that weight and cycle Ed, I think most people would be constantly bonking.

Ed hasn't bonked in quite some time.

I'd like to watch Ed bonking

You need help.

you took it there, Andy

and for that, I shall be eternally sorry.

You need help.

Thanks, but it's ok... I can watch Ed bonking in a ditch on my own.

Ed tried bonking once but found it uncomfortable and dumped her.

4 st in 5 months??? Ed, what's your secret? NO HOMO

By riding a bicycle.

Chas Roberts Audax, might as well stop there.

(rich coming from someone who needed an custom but end up going for OTP).

Ed I've already said I've got an audax bike that's why I'm not sure what to do. Having 2 audax bikes seems pointless, but I still need a bike to ride to work on.

Ed's life:
Audax Bike, Audax Bike, Porteur Bike, Brown Bike, Brown Bike.

No bonking.