New bike day!
 

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New bike day!

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Today I picked up my new bike a Boardman ADV 8.9 after months of tooing and frowing between getting a XC bike or gravel bike I went gravel, and after a test ride on my way home I'm so glad I went gravel it feels so much more nimble on the tracks and turns loads easier than my old mtb which died last week, it will be resurrected.

My sofa to 50k plan is now back on track and I have the whole of Dartmoor to explore!.

Dave

 


 
Posted : 16/03/2025 4:32 pm
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Pictures or it didn't happen. 😀 

 


 
Posted : 16/03/2025 4:55 pm
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New Bike? Maybe not the OP's bike but my new bike.. IMG_3584.jpeg 


 
Posted : 16/03/2025 5:21 pm
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Posted by: dove1

Pictures or it didn't happen. 😀 

 

I don't have permissions to add pictures unfortunately.

 


 
Posted : 16/03/2025 6:28 pm
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How about a link to the bike you bought?

@dogbone is it a harsh ride? I tried a basso a few years back and was shaken to bits by the harsh ride on the 5min test ride. No idea what it was, but it had rim brakes so it wasn't yours😀


 
Posted : 16/03/2025 6:44 pm
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Posted by: bbdave

Today I picked up my new bike a Boardman ADV 8.9 after months of tooing and frowing between getting a XC bike or gravel bike I went gravel, and after a test ride on my way home I'm so glad I went gravel it feels so much more nimble on the tracks and turns loads easier than my old mtb which died last week, it will be resurrected.

My sofa to 50k plan is now back on track and I have the whole of Dartmoor to explore!.

Dave

 

Good job I admired the bike on your Gravel FB post 😉 

 


 
Posted : 16/03/2025 7:07 pm
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Hopefully a link

https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/2404-adv-8.9-orange.html


 
Posted : 16/03/2025 7:46 pm
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That looks very nice, Dave.

Enjoy your Dartmoor adventures on your new bike.

All the best gravel bikes are orange. 😀

 

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Posted : 16/03/2025 11:07 pm
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Posted by: bbdave

I don't have permissions to add pictures unfortunately.

So she let you spend the money, but not share photos. Booo!!!


 
Posted : 16/03/2025 11:53 pm
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It's the same as mine 🙂 I took a shortcut yesterday to cut out the final climb using farm tracks and bridleways. I'm really liking it. The only issue I've had is a slightly draggy front hub, which is easily adjusted.

I also have a thing about orange bikes.

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Posted : 17/03/2025 9:14 am

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