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[Closed] Help, squashed bike need another!

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Ok after the MCR/BLKPL ride yesterday an incident occurred with wife in car versus bike on the floor.........car won!

So I need a new bike for daily commute of 20 miles a day throughout the year with some bike events over the summer months.
I would like something that soaks up the urban part of my commute but that is faster that the bike that has just been killed, Cannondale Bad Boy.
And I have ( when the insurance arrives) about 1k.

All help gladly received.

Oh and I feel very sad at the death of a beloved companion so please be nice to me.


 
Posted : 11/07/2011 11:48 am
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Scott Speedsters look fast.


 
Posted : 11/07/2011 12:32 pm
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Get another Fag-boy?


 
Posted : 11/07/2011 12:43 pm
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Cannondale road bikes are always badly spec'd but have good frames for the money at ~£1000.

For more 'comfort' maybe go for the new kaffenback when it arrives?

For more bling something cheep and [s]plastic[/s] carbon.

I've an odd urge to buy one of those ragley road frames, despite me thinking they look pants, apprently they're quite good.


 
Posted : 11/07/2011 12:49 pm
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Caad X?


 
Posted : 11/07/2011 12:50 pm
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I miss my old bad boy. I'd get another one. The newer ones look ace.


 
Posted : 11/07/2011 12:50 pm
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thanks all!

I think I like the look of the road rat in orange, geared with flat bars, anybody got one?


 
Posted : 11/07/2011 4:18 pm
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Ridgeback Flite, road gearing, disc brakes and guard/rack mounts.

Most excellent commute / occasional road type event bike.


 
Posted : 11/07/2011 4:21 pm
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Go second hand then you can buy my Scott CR1 pro and still have change.


 
Posted : 11/07/2011 4:27 pm

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