Halfords Carerra bikes which one?

alanmck1971

Hi looking for some advise. I am looking for cheap road bike to get to college and back and for a runabout at weekends. I have seen these 2 in my local halfords. I know these are cheap compared to entry road bikes but which would be the better of the 2.

Valor
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165710

Virtuoso
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165710

The 2nd bike the virtuoso I notice that it has been reduced so unsure which is the better to go for?

EssexSuffolk

The Valor has the better spec....you pays your money, you takes your choice. Sorry to give such a bland answer, but from those, its the more expensive of the two that seems better.

dsmiff

I had the valour, worked fine for me still worked like new after 1 year of daily commuting (10 miles), has all the bit's to attach full mudguards etc. Heavy ish (about 23lb's) but solid.

Reviewed in Cycling Plus:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/valour-07-16709

ARob

halfords doesn't exactly have the best reputation - see some other posts on over last few months.

if you can avoid i'd do so.

sicknote

ARob wrote:

halfords doesn't exactly have the best reputation - see some other posts on over last few months.

if you can avoid i'd do so.

I think you mean Halford mechanics not there bikes but there does depend on where you have your bike built

jwadham

I had a Valour for a few months and don't have a bad thing to say about it but if you can, I would buy a second hand Vanquish and spend the extra on a full service. The main problem with halfords is they dont seem to be able to put the bikes together very well in store.

alanmck1971

Thanks for all replies. Not going to jump in just yet.

ride_whenever

thought about a singlespeed or a fixed gear bike? Handle neglect well and generally you'll get a better bike for the money you have (cos you don't need to pay for the gearing essentially!)

worth a look are the langster, bowery and a handful of others. Might be worth phoning up pearsons for a custom jobbie on the cheap.