Any dealers left offering finance on decent brands?

Richard Andrews
Richard Andrews Posts: 3
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
Looking to spend £1000-£1500 and planet x do not do finance :(

and is 100kg really heavy for a road rider/racer?

Cheers
Richard (Newbie)

Comments

  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    and is 100kg really heavy for a road rider/racer?

    I can only answer this part of your question -

    100kg is heavier than I guess about 99.9% of racers, but it won't preclude you from being a road rider. The only thing to watch out for is whether the wheels on the bike you buy are suitable for a rider of your weight. Most will be, but it pays to check as some are only guaranteed for riders up to certain weights.

    Can you get a credit card with a 0% on new deals or balance transfers and get it that way?
  • Richard Andrews
    Richard Andrews Posts: 3
    I am 6ft 2" and go to the gym, so I guess I don't have the standard rider frame. Yeah just sat with the mrs now discussing options, but she says I can have one for £500 cash (xmas present) or NOTHING! as Iam not allowed anything else on finance : (
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    Yeah just sat with the mrs now discussing options, but she says I can have one for £500 cash (xmas present) or NOTHING! as Iam not allowed anything else on finance : (

    You will become a secret-spending cyclist like many on here. Luckily, most women have no idea how much bike stuff costs. Otherwise I'd be in a world of trouble. :D
  • jam7952
    jam7952 Posts: 17
    Wiggle and Tredz do finance packages using a company called V12 finance :D

    Between the two companies you could look at either Specialized, Felt or Focus, all nice brands....hope this helps :D
  • Ands
    Ands Posts: 1,437
    Specialized Concept Store do 0% finance. (Alternatively a decent chunk off if you don't take the finance.) :)
    Cannondale Six Carbon
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    www.royles.biz

    Trek, Cervelo and Cannondale catered for...
  • andy162
    andy162 Posts: 634
    Primera in Bournemouth do 0%, good range of tackle for your budget.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Wheelbase always advertise 0%. Never bought anything from them.
  • BigJimmyB
    BigJimmyB Posts: 1,302
    bobtbuilder wrote:
    Yeah just sat with the mrs now discussing options, but she says I can have one for £500 cash (xmas present) or NOTHING! as Iam not allowed anything else on finance : (

    You will become a secret-spending cyclist like many on here. Luckily, most women have no idea how much bike stuff costs. Otherwise I'd be in a world of trouble. :D

    Never a truer word spoken.

    Honesty doesn't get you bikes/bling!

    :P
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    Many shops offering 0% won't do it on an already reduced bike.
    Wiggle do ( I went buy now and pay next year with 25% off the list price)
    I think CRC will on discouted bikes too.
    Both use V12 Finance which I found fine.

    Have you considered funding it via bike to work scheme ?
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Surely any woman/wife/other half with even half a brain can use the internet, they're not as daft as you may think.
  • LazyLoki
    LazyLoki Posts: 127
    Evans Cycles do 0% finance in their stores. Big company so they stock Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Bianchi...etc etc.
  • LazyLoki
    LazyLoki Posts: 127
    Evans Cycles do 0% finance in their stores. Big company so they stock Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Bianchi...etc etc.
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    Yep I got my first bike on interset free with evans.

    look online at what they have they will source it for you if they don't have it in the shop.

    Just don't expect the best bike buying/ testing experience.
    Bianchi. There are no alternatives only compromises!
    I RIDE A KONA CADABRA -would you like to come and have a play with my magic link?
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Steve_b77 wrote:
    Surely any woman/wife/other half with even half a brain can use the internet, they're not as daft as you may think.

    That depends whether they're blonde or not .....
  • cheehee
    cheehee Posts: 427
    Richard, it might be worth looking into the cyclescheme or ride to work scheme if your employers do it.
  • janwal
    janwal Posts: 489
    Pauls cycles use V12 finance.Have some good reductions on price aswell bought MTB from them and good aftersales service via phone and internet and post.
  • roadman1960
    roadman1960 Posts: 6
    www.primera-sports.com offer 0% finance on all brands, my team mate got his Trek over 36 months :lol:
  • roadman1960
    roadman1960 Posts: 6
    www.primera-sports.com offer 0% finance on all brands, my team mate got his Trek over 36 months :lol:
  • roadman1960
    roadman1960 Posts: 6
    www.primera-sports.com offer 0% finance on all brands, my team mate got his Trek over 36 months :lol:
  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    Bit greedy to buy three bikes. :lol:
  • pprince
    pprince Posts: 141
    we do 0% finance too (and a good deal if you dont)
    have to pop in the shop though

    http://www.cultracing.com/pages/0%25-Interest-Free.html

    I've used V12 in the past,its deferred interest, so dont go over the 12 months all you'll get whacked for a years worth of interest on the balance

    Paul
    http://www.cultracing.com
    http://www.cultcarbon.com
    http://www.madmarchharesportive.co.uk
    http://www.facebook.com/madmarchharesportive
  • andy162
    andy162 Posts: 634
    What about Pedal on? If you use the 12mths @ 0% you will still get a load of free stuff...
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    What don't you just get a 0% credit card ?- there loads about - and if you get the amazon or play ones you get cashback vouchers.

    then just set up a direct debit to the card to clear the debt in 10 or 12 months

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