Btwin Fitness 5 carbon/alloy bike ?150 - now sold thanks

[rendelharris]

Selling Mrs.H's Btwin Fitness 5. Size medium: fits me at six foot and her at 5'6". Good for anyone in that range and maybe an inch or so either way.

An excellent bike good for fast commuting and leisure riding, would even hold its own in a sportive but is just as at home on towpaths and gravel. Only selling as the speed has got to her and she's bought a full-on race bike!

Alloy/carbon frame (carbon seat stays), carbon fork, Shimano Sora drivetrain, Deore indexed shifters. Full specs can be seen here (discontinued but page still there): https://www.decathlon.co.uk/btwin-form-5-id_8188896.html

The only changes to this spec are the following upgrades:

Saddle: Specialized Sonoma 155 (very comfortable, no splits, cuts or tears)

Tyres: Vittoria Randonneur 700x28 (only approx 150 miles)

Pedals: Shimano PD580 flat/SPD: flat one side for ordinary shoes, SPD clip-ins the other

Brake blocks: Aztec (only approx 250 miles)

I've borrowed this a few times and it's a fine machine, almost as fast as my road bike but much more relaxed and comfortable. Mechanically all working well, gears change smoothly, brakes are excellent, wheels good and true.

Bad points (all minors which don't affect ride but for full disclosure):

Plastic caps from add-on bar ends missing

A few odd scuffs on paintwork, not very noticeable, no dents or major scratches

Release lever on front brake doesn't work: this means that to remove the front wheel you have to either let a little air out, loosen the brake cable or (what I do) give it a sharp tap.

I'm not looking to make a profit on this bike, it was a great bargain when I bought it from the original owner (price new ?449, I believe) and I just want to make back what I've spent on it (so not interested in offers, thanks, it's already a very low price).

PM me with any questions, viewings of course welcome.

[rendelharris]

*Lots more pictures on Gumtree if interested: https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/btwin-fitness-5-carbon-alloy-bike/1260811752