Its a Voodoo Boker XC Semi lightweight bike. I brought it on 11.05.2010

After years of disregarding cycling as even remotely enjoyable I decided it was time to get fitter and a bike seemed the best way to go about it.

Popping down to Halfords as any innocent fresh faced person would I spotted a nice Gleaming bike! It was in budget and seemed ok spec’d. It was also on sale, Brilliant!! A quick online order a dash back to part with the cash, a shiny new Carrera Vulcan disc was mine! After cycling home in the snow (typical) Something didn’t feel right and a trip back to Halfords was in order. Multiple trips with front and rear derailleur issues a broken rear derailleur led to a replacement bike. Then while leisurely cycling on the replacement cycle the bolt on the bottom bracket decided to snap! At this point I decided that a DIFFERENT bike was the answer. That bike was the Voodoo Boker.. The first time I rode it, it felt brilliant! Responsive, Quick accelerating and smooth. Its so Far gave me no trouble! Although its very skittish on wet tarmac, As this winter has proved. I have to say thanks to the people at Halfords for being so helpful in trying to fix the problems in those early days.

Spec and Equipment

Gears: 27

Chainset: Raceface Ride XC chainset

Forks: RockShox Recon Race

Frame: Voodoo 7005 butted aluminium

Front Brake: Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic disc brakes with 180 rotors

Rear Brake: Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic disc brakes with 160 rotors

Gear Shifters: SRAM X5

Front Mech: SRAM X5

Rear Mech: SRAM X7

Handle Bars: Raceface Ride XC

Stem: Raceface Ride XC