lookin to buy a bike for travelling to work, not going to spend a mssive amount and have seen THIS ONE

what are your thoughts on it?

cheers
Ray

Stop! don't buy a bike from Halfrauds.
Go to a reputable local bike shop.
If it's just for road use you will need puncture resistant road tyres pumped up to a high PSI, and lots of lights and reflective gear to stop the a**e holes running you down.
I used a road bike until it was bent in two by a Picasso, so i now use a converted mountain bike. Always get the right bike for the job, it will make your journey a lot easier.
Brad.

Shite if you only ride on roads.

You need slick narrow tyres and no suspension for that.

I know, 20+ years of commuting on bikes and I've tried everything.

You need to go hybrid if you're serious, if not - go for it.

Me got one of these beauties:



Pat...

My advice to you is this
If you are using it to go to work on spend a bit more!
These bikes look lovely new but after only a few months start to deteriorate rapidly with every day use. I teach kids cycling skills at school and constantly fix these blasted bikes.
one kid bought a simalar bike and regreted it. but since that he paid £220 for a trek and it has had no problems.
I love to get things cheap so look on ebay for aluminium framed bikes and get the correct frame size thats important.
Hope thats helped.

i,d second what said above ^^^^^^^^, the right bike even if it costs a little more will be worth it too,
i cycle 15miles every day & look forward to each ride, spend a little more & get a good one.

andy

Not suitable for what you want. It'll just make life harder than it needs to be and then fall apart. You don't want suspention or knobly tyres (both sap power).
If you dont want a road bike then go for a hybrid. Make sure you get mud gaurds fitted as that'll make life a lot more comfortable in our climate even in summer.
Check out the "Cycle to work scheme"

http://www.bikeforall.net/content/cycle_to_work_scheme.php

It'll save you a lot if your employer is partaking and allow you to get a better bike for less.

adrian

That is a poor quality bike. Heavy steel frame, heavy forks and knobbly tyres make for a pain in the rear. I spent less than that recently on ebay and bought a very nice 2nd hand Specialized Hybrid - very light, quality components, really nice to ride.

yep its a kids knocking about bike.

Ok if using now and again.

Go to a proper bike shop and ask what new old stock they have. I bought a hybrid for work and got a NEW 2007 bike for just over 1/3 of the rrp

So much nicer to ride

Buy the way Ray, i have been knocked down twice and neither was my fault and both times it was in HULL.
Not that I'm putting you off, i virtually got straight back on again i loved it that much, just make sure to be aware of the t****s around you.
Brad.

Basically what everybody else said.

It depends on how seriously you are going to take it.

when you see a crowd of cyclists fly by
they all have big name brands like
specialized, cannondale, trek, claude butler etc....

If you have the budget... you wont regret it.

I have an entry level Specialized Hardrock Sport... but think its class.

Cheers

s

I'm a new cyclist.
Don't commute, do it purely for exercise and enjoyment.

At first, I couldn't see how the type of bike would make much of a difference, but the bike I am using ( a borrowed Diamond Back Hybrid) has shown me that it does.
A mate on his Halfords Mountain bike with knobbly tyres can't even begin to keep up and I really am a complete novice.

I'm not suggesting you buy from the link below, but if you read the guy's whole website, he has the right idea. Road tyres, flat bars suit most people who aren't out and out racers.
Hamilton Bikes

Having said that, I have just bought an old road bike to see how I get on with that.

[Edited on 13/7/09 by zilspeed]

I have started commuting on a bike and do 18 miles a day and I brought this:



It munches miles and was built for commuting. Cardon Fibre Front Forks, rear stays etc...

AWESOME BIKE. Cost £530 though. Also I added a rear rack and panniers to help.

Extra on top also, but perfect

O

Dont like Halfrauds as per the previous posts but its the only place you can buy a Boardman bike.
I have just ordered a Boardman hybrid costs £499 and it is one of the best spec and reviewed bike anyware.if you dont belive me check out the reviews dont buy a crap mountain bike for the raod.
John

i have just bough a bike through the http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/ program.

I plan to commute the 3.5 miles of off road track to work

basically my employer takes out an interest free loan on the bike and i have it taken out of my salary on a monthly basis, oh and the best bit is the 40% discount. i got a £750 bike for £410

I have a gary fisher tassajara

good linky

[Edited on 13/7/09 by liam.mccaffrey]

liam.mccaffrey
second linky doesnt work

wot they say. best to avoid.

the ad it self says it all.

quote:

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■The Apollo Mogul mens mountain bike offers great breaking performance and front suspension for increased comfort

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