Also, I resent the "numpty at Halfords" comment. I'm sure that some stores do have a few "numpties" working at them, but at my last store nearly every member of the cycles staff rode pretty frequently, and knew their way round a bike better than some independent shop staff I've met.
Instead of calling them numpties, how about saying what was wrong with the staff? Halfords can't exactly improve standards if all they've got to go on is, "the guy that served me/built my bike is a numpty!"
I have worked in Halfords (yes, there's a slight conflict of interest there :D) and the main problems I've seen with these have been fork issues (which would be rockshox's problem! And always fixed pretty sharpish) and I've seen two bikes with a cracked pivot, but from the customers own description, they were after some hefty abuse.
I had a cannondale full sus had it five years 2300 pounds worth.
I nailed my mates boardman comp FS round the west highlands for 140 miles.......
Cannondale has now gone and I own a comp fs. The frame is great so is the gear on it.
can't see why people knock them chris boardman knows his stuff and oversees all new models and has major input.
The frames are hand finished....and if you work out the RItchey wheels and finishing kit to buy on there own your looking at big money along with the rock
I love the comments saying "they all fall apart" when they dont ! Only sombody that, lets say knows nothing about bikes would be able to make their bikes "fall apart". You have to do a thing called servicing, this helps to keep the bike working how it should! Know what I mean?
Just ordered my Chris Boardman Hybrid Pro, and pick it up April 23rd...I just can't wait and start to clock up some serious miles, mind you, I am 35 and not really ridden properly since i was.....18?!
I have 2 Boardmans. 1 Road 1 Mtb. They are fantastic bikes. I used to work in Halfords but have left and work in the independent sector now and I can tell you now that very little if anything can compete with the quality and spec.
Why don't people just stop biting at Boardman? The bikes are just fine and the service from Halfords is pretty much okay.
I have a Hybrid Pro and have done thousands of miles on it and I have to say that it is a great bike that was well put together and what's more, the spec for the money is fantastic.
All those Boardman biters out there are just brand whores.!
I have a basic Boardman Hybrid, done 3000 happy miles on it in the past year and it still feels and handles as good as the day I bought. it. @kinfast: Stop hating. I think you need to give one a try. They are pretty good.
You wouldn't do that on a bike that was spannered by a numpty at Halford's... you'd have no teeth left. Shame about the naff opening shot... why isn't everthing shot with the same grading? Amateur hour.
GREAT VIDEO!!
YThemertY 8 months ago
Boardman are pretty much the best value for money bike around atm
wwwNooBcom 8 months ago
19:07 nicked
Filmative 1 year ago
name of song? it sound like red hot chili pepers
SpaMMachinA 1 year ago
song name? anyone?
thebobr 1 year ago
I <3 my boardman...best bike ive ever owned.....amazing feel, response, handling :D
pumpkinzer0 1 year ago
Why dont they bring them into singapore ...
I want one =(
CTEK121294 1 year ago
Also, I resent the "numpty at Halfords" comment. I'm sure that some stores do have a few "numpties" working at them, but at my last store nearly every member of the cycles staff rode pretty frequently, and knew their way round a bike better than some independent shop staff I've met.
Instead of calling them numpties, how about saying what was wrong with the staff? Halfords can't exactly improve standards if all they've got to go on is, "the guy that served me/built my bike is a numpty!"
therealphilpac 1 year ago
As a side note, they don't fall apart.
I have worked in Halfords (yes, there's a slight conflict of interest there :D) and the main problems I've seen with these have been fork issues (which would be rockshox's problem! And always fixed pretty sharpish) and I've seen two bikes with a cracked pivot, but from the customers own description, they were after some hefty abuse.
therealphilpac 1 year ago
I had a cannondale full sus had it five years 2300 pounds worth.
I nailed my mates boardman comp FS round the west highlands for 140 miles.......
Cannondale has now gone and I own a comp fs. The frame is great so is the gear on it.
can't see why people knock them chris boardman knows his stuff and oversees all new models and has major input.
The frames are hand finished....and if you work out the RItchey wheels and finishing kit to buy on there own your looking at big money along with the rock
steveonlyintheweek 1 year ago
I love the comments saying "they all fall apart" when they dont ! Only sombody that, lets say knows nothing about bikes would be able to make their bikes "fall apart". You have to do a thing called servicing, this helps to keep the bike working how it should! Know what I mean?
Coleman566 1 year ago
Really good ad.
saintdracula 1 year ago
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pmodes 1 year ago
Just ordered my Chris Boardman Hybrid Pro, and pick it up April 23rd...I just can't wait and start to clock up some serious miles, mind you, I am 35 and not really ridden properly since i was.....18?!
pmodes 1 year ago
to @pmodes
i'm 43 and haven't done any serious cycling for over 10 years.
Just picked up a boardman limited edition mtb on monday and it was brilliant.
The guy in halfords ,who is a serious cyclist himself,was trying to talk me out of getting a boardman,saying the GT was a better bike.
But when he saw it he was gobsmacked.
They are a fantastic looking bike and with specs of much more expensive bikes.
greenben101 1 year ago
This ad is AWESOME! Love the ending!
ivantang85 1 year ago
I have 2 Boardmans. 1 Road 1 Mtb. They are fantastic bikes. I used to work in Halfords but have left and work in the independent sector now and I can tell you now that very little if anything can compete with the quality and spec.
tjshill82 2 years ago 2
@83Das for £1,200?
nikeyboii45 2 years ago
I love this video.. cant wait to get mine out when the weather gets err warmer.. i'm a bit of a pussy. later dudes
durabruce 2 years ago
Why don't people just stop biting at Boardman? The bikes are just fine and the service from Halfords is pretty much okay.
I have a Hybrid Pro and have done thousands of miles on it and I have to say that it is a great bike that was well put together and what's more, the spec for the money is fantastic.
All those Boardman biters out there are just brand whores.!
g1deonian 2 years ago
I have a basic Boardman Hybrid, done 3000 happy miles on it in the past year and it still feels and handles as good as the day I bought. it. @kinfast: Stop hating. I think you need to give one a try. They are pretty good.
anj747 2 years ago
they must have used about 8 bikes to make that short film.... as they all fall apart :)
kinfast 2 years ago
You must work for a rival company. Either that or you've mixed Chris up with Stan...
darkestdevon 2 years ago
Aye but which song?
deaks101 2 years ago
Anyone know the music for this ad?
deaks101 2 years ago
I tweeted CB and he didn't even know! Sounds like RHCP but don't think it is
philwilliams80 2 years ago
You wouldn't do that on a bike that was spannered by a numpty at Halford's... you'd have no teeth left. Shame about the naff opening shot... why isn't everthing shot with the same grading? Amateur hour.
arthurascii 2 years ago
lovely commute, nice bike although I hate Halfords
n0166811 2 years ago
Pitch dark at 18:05 now. Don't fancy that commute now ;-)
timbiller 2 years ago
19:07 - some scrote nicks the bike from outside the house.
toffeethecat 2 years ago
Lol, just what I was thinking
pulseburst 2 years ago
it will be safe......who wants to nick a shite boardman!!!
kinfast 2 years ago
Cwmcarn top section and parts of the downhill track also other bits of the loop and some other close bridleways
nylage 2 years ago
Love commuting on my HT Pro, fantastic bike, arrive at work covered in mud most days at present...
millstonegrit 2 years ago
Could that be Cwmcarn. Looks like it at the top.
Chachy71 2 years ago
where does he work? are they hiring?? how's the housing market near where he is?!
mtbman1989 2 years ago
super bike. damn fine commute too
hardnuttt 2 years ago
Looks like whinlater
divebomber100 2 years ago