beginners bike

mak b

Hello all

I am considering getting a road / hybrid bike mainly for commuting & the occasional 10-20 mile ride. I have a very limited budget of approx £300. I am thnking about a 'Bronx city sport' but have seen no reviews anywhere - below is the spec -any views.
The owner of my LBS says they are good quality and made by the makers of GT, but he wants to sell them, so he is hardly likey to say they are crap. Other possibilities include a carrera gryphon and I have the option to get a Kona Dew deluxe 2008 from a fiend. I am after something faster than my current steel claud butler. Any advice much appreciated.
Mark.
FRAME : 7005 Aluminium
FORK : YS-918ST Cr-Mo
HEADSET : VP-A02AC + MD-3D
SHIFTERS : Shimano SL-R440 24 speed
REAR DERAILLEUR : Shimano Sora 3300-GS
FRONT DERAILLEUR : Shimano Sora 3340
CHAINSET : Prowheel Chariot-330, 30/42/52,
170mm alloy cranks
BOTTOM BRACKET : VP-BC73, cassette
CHAIN : KMC-HG53
FREEWHEEL : Sram PG-850
HUBS : KT alloy
RIMS : Jalco 700c, CNC wall
TYRES : Kenda 700 – 28c
BRAKES : Tektro 510A alloy caliper
BRAKE LEVERS : Tektro RX1.0 alloy
HANDLEBAR : 6061 alloy straight
STEM : Alloy A-Head
GRIPS : Velo VLG-221
SADDLE : Velo VL-242 Sport
SEATPOST : Kalloy alloy microadjuster
PEDALS : VP-398AT alloy with toe clips
SIZE : 52/56/60cm


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justresting

I don't know about the bronx but I had a Dew Delux 09 which was an excellent bike, though not as fast as a road bike it was capable of handling some rough terrain aswell.

As I found I was spending most of my time on the road on it ( I have a mountain bike for off-road ) I sold it and bought a Giant Defy which I've found to be brilliant bike, which always seems to get a good write up.