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[Closed] New road bike or bling-out Pompino?

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It's coming to the end of work's June window for the cycle to work scheme so I need to make a decision, do I get this [url= http://cyclesolutions-shop.co.uk/p48898/Cannondale-Synapse-Alloy-5-105-2012-Road-Bike.aspx ]this[/url] Cannondale Synapse, or do I spend the £670 quid I would be spunking on wheels and finishing kit for my trusty Pompino.

The Pomp serves as my do it all bike.


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 6:38 pm
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They are very different animals, depends what you are looking for really


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 6:58 pm
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If the Cannondale was fast, light and comfortable then I think I'd go for it, it'd be used for commuting and longer rides at the weekends. I'd also SS it.


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 7:01 pm
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Seems like your looking to spend money for the sake of it (nothing wrong with that)

If you are going to SS the cannondale I'd spend a bit of money on the pomp and save the rest for something else.


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 7:04 pm
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Cannondale.


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 7:09 pm
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agree with AntLockyer


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 7:21 pm
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Cannondale - 2 bikes are better than one.
and the Pompino is a hack bike. no point in dressing it up as something else.


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 7:26 pm
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If its SS U want then buy SS.
I wouldn't look at the Cannondale.


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 7:50 pm
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why would you want to ss the cannondale. Are you allergic to speed or something???


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 8:08 pm
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I've been SS for years now and an scared of going back to gears. I've never had a geared road bike though.


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 8:18 pm
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I've been SS for years now and an scared of going back to gears. I've never had a geared road bike though.

Sorry that is a crap reason, get gears and find out how fast a road bike really is, learn to enjoy the burning legs as you get the bike above 30mph, enjoy the feel as the bike scythes through corners at speed.


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 8:28 pm
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agree with mrmo


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 8:35 pm
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I was in a similar position a year or so ago.

I love my pomp too much to get rid, so I put a carbon PX fork in, some new cane creek brakes, and some nice new tyres (Id already made some on-one track hub/open sport wheels a while back).

Im happy with it. I wouldnt do a glitzy carbon geared road bike justice, Im happier on my ss pomp.


 
Posted : 20/06/2012 8:42 pm

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