BIKE THREAD

200 watchers
hammerite
hammerite
Jul 2008
1:16pm, 15 Jul 2008
2,986 posts
  •  
  • 0
hammerite
SW - no to cheapest thing you find in Halfords!

If looking at new, Decathlon make decent quality/good value bikes if you have a Decathlon nearby might be worth considering. The 2009 bikes are just about to be released so you may get a bargain 2008 model (or even more of a bargain for older models), if you are looking early enough you can make some mega savings.

For decent entry level bikes look at Trek, Specialized, Giant, GT, there are others, but these are the typical entry level makes.
Hanneke
Hanneke
Jul 2008
2:05pm, 15 Jul 2008
37,223 posts
  •  
  • 0
Hanneke
Try looking at second hand bikes as well SW22, you are better off buying a good 2nd hand one for that money than a bad new one that will only give you grief.
Jul 2008
10:43am, 16 Jul 2008
4,525 posts
  •  
  • 0
On the subject of new bikes, your opinions please ladies and gents; Racer Hybrid or MTB?

Covering an average of 3500miles a year, all-weathers, rural and town, commuting to and from work, road conditions ranging from poor to very poor. And the rider is 6' 4" and 14 stone if that makes any difference.

With £500 to spend which 'type' of bike would give the best performance and reliability, ensuring many years of trouble free happy pedaling????

Thanks in advance.
B.B.
B.B.
Jul 2008
10:46am, 16 Jul 2008
13,016 posts
  •  
  • 0
B.B.
I would go towards a sturdy hybrid (not a racer hybrid), but I have little cycling experience.

My Marin is alright
GregP
GregP
Jul 2008
10:46am, 16 Jul 2008
3,963 posts
  •  
  • 0
GregP
I'd go for the hybrid/flat bar racer. 700c wheels are going to be comfier, you're not going to be lugging the weight of a needless sus front fork, and you can find an excuse to buy the world's coolest bike...
GregP
GregP
Jul 2008
10:48am, 16 Jul 2008
3,964 posts
  •  
  • 0
GregP
And lo. The world's coolest bike. And its only £600. And I don't own one. Yet.

cinelli.it
Jul 2008
10:48am, 16 Jul 2008
1,413 posts
  •  
  • 0
if you do not do any serious off -road stuff, hybrid, with good mudguards and tyres. invest in a set of schawble marathon plus tyres with a 28C or larger. they are tough and very puncture resistant.

reliability is down to the quality of the gear on the bike, boths types will have similar spec. look for a good quality frame with all the braze-ons for panniers etc, everything else can be replaced if needed.
Jul 2008
10:50am, 16 Jul 2008
1,414 posts
  •  
  • 0
sw22 there's a cracking Gazelle on ebay at the moment. it's an old steel frame but it will last a lifetime and the gear is good quality. I think it's based in south yourkshire area.
GregP
GregP
Jul 2008
10:51am, 16 Jul 2008
3,966 posts
  •  
  • 0
GregP
WRONG.

You want Conti Duraskin+Ks
Jul 2008
10:51am, 16 Jul 2008
1,415 posts
  •  
  • 0
why?

About This Thread

Maintained by GregP

Related Threads

  • cycling









Back To Top
X

Free training & racing tools for runners, cyclists, swimmers & walkers.

Fetcheveryone lets you analyse your training, find races, plot routes, chat in our forum, get advice, play games - and more! Nothing is behind a paywall, and it'll stay that way thanks to our awesome community!
Get Started
Click here to join 113,301 Fetchies!
Already a Fetchie? Sign in here