Glad you are ok.
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Yeah, good that you werenât badly hurt.
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Ouch! That will have stung.
I will take a bum haematoma and a sore elbow over a seatpost enema any day! I am a lucky boy.
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Glad youâre ok mate that could have been a nasty one.
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Excuses first- where I live, it is very hilly. I am not âhill happyââŚ
Got on this fucker for the first time in six years. Was acquired for station trips but then I could no longer use that station.
Anyhoo; I put air in the tyres; charged the lighting and visited a friend up the road. Did I mention that it is rather hilly where I live?
Yeah, I may have pushed it up the worst of those, however I did cycle 94% of the trip.
Those bastid fucking hills, innit.
Anyhoo; I wore a yellow thing and have very good lighting- the front one is an Exposure Strada SL as it has a beam pattern that doesnât dazzle other road users.
The rear one is a little Bontrager Flare XT. Must get a helmet as I dropped mine and nowhere was open to get a replacement.
Road users were extremely courteous! No close passes; cutting up or sitting up my gary.
But those fucking hills.
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40 years since I have been on any bike, and donât intend to change that soon. Used to cycle a lot in my teens but havenât been the same since I went over the handlebars and a crossroads in Castleton near Rochdale in 82.
I guess its nice and flat round your way, as you have mentioned any hills 
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Any cycling is better than not cycling. Keep it up!
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FTFY, etc etc
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Iâve some fundz coming. Considering this:
As I havenât got a fucking clue what I am getting into- or should I say on to- are they any good?
Iâve no intention to go off road as I have the other one for thatâŚ
Boardman are usually good value.
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Consider second hand from a good bike shop too. These things lose a huge part of their value once they leave the shop.
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I have an old road bike, a Dawes Imperial with 531 frame etc. A nice thing to ride but the gearing of it is such that itâs unusable on the local Dartmoor hills. I guess it was made for flat distance cruising really. Even the most helpful ratio is 48 front:21 rear
Looks like this one, but with a bigger frame.
Iâve found a local bike tech whoâll change the front group set & rear block for some 2nd hand Shimano items giving a more manageable set of ratios aswell as making sure the brakes & other critical items function as they should. Looking forward to it as the frame makes it a lovely thing to ride. Not as stiff as a carbon frame, just the right amount of springiness.
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That was my dream bike in about 1982 
See if your company does cycle to work scheme it will save you a good bit of cash. Also take a look at hybrids rather than a full road bike. Brilliant for getting about the city.
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Thatâs a pretty thing, looks almost quaint compared to modern bikes
Definitely go quality second hand, a lot of cyclists love the latest and greatest so loads of great deals.
I sold a Specialized Roubaix that cost me 1.6k for 400 a while back. TBF I am a fatty who didnât use it much so buyer got a nearly new bike but there seemed to be a fair few at about 500 on ebay so competition is fierce hence bargains a plenty.
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A lovely looking thing 
Btw check the tyre clearance / width of the tyres fitted. These days less than 30mm wide is considered old hat & 35mm means youâll be more relaxed on tow paths etc.
My road bike has max 25mm & is a bit nervous if the roadâs not asphalted.
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Thanks for this advice. As a result, I think I am looking for a Gravel Bike or possibly an Endurance Road Bike. Budget ÂŁ1500.
As long as it is lighter and faster than the 14kg thing I have now, all is well!
Been watching a few reviews and have some concerns about build quality of the Boardman mentioned above!