Good Commuting Bike at £350 mark?
alanmck1971
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Please advise suggestions for a decent commuting bike for about £350 mark.
I have had suggestions of a Kona Smoke and Ridgeback Rapide Comet
I have had suggestions of a Kona Smoke and Ridgeback Rapide Comet
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Where do you live and would you consider a single speed? Fuji track is available from ebarg.com for 350... Or have a look at discountbicycles.com0
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GT Transeo simples0
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Following on from LiT's SS suggestion, Edwardes in Camberwell are selling the 2009 Schwinn Madison for £399.
But it does depend very much on your needs. Do you want low maintenance, high speed, a light frame or do you need a solid frame, a rack etc? How far is your commute and what kind of roads will you be travelling? Do you like drop bars?
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I live in Dundee. The commute is a 6 mile round trip that included's a hill. I already own a road bike. Most of the journey is on a cycle path/pavement but there is a section that is rutted with tree roots and broken pavement which does not help a road bike.
I would like something light and fast - dont need racks.
There are a couple of local bike shops that stock Spez, Giant and Ridgeback. Like the look of Ridgeback Comet.
Would like a Tricross but too pricey!!.
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Hmmmmm.
*strokes imaginary beard thoughtfully*
What road bike do you currently own?
My concern is that if you already have a roadie, you're not going to gain an awful lot by splashing out on a hybrid. I would say for the route you describe above that a roadie is the best choice, and maybe try to detour around the rough bit.
You also say you want something fast and light, which would lead me to recommend a road bike. Road bikes, despite their flimsy appearance are really very tough...0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Where do you live and would you consider a single speed? Fuji track is available from ebarg.com for 350... Or have a look at discountbicycles.com
I think you mean discountbicycles.co.uk.
The .com link goes to one of those horrible domain squatting advertising sites.0 -
£390 - not sure if its today only because of the sale this weekend
I'm resisting clicking the buy button myself :oops:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Charg ... 360039071/0 -
Decathalon option?+++++++++++++++++++++
we are the proud, the few, Descendents.
Panama - finally putting a nail in the economic theory of the trickle down effect.0 -
tyk3 wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:Where do you live and would you consider a single speed? Fuji track is available from ebarg.com for 350... Or have a look at discountbicycles.com
I think you mean discountbicycles.co.uk.
The .com link goes to one of those horrible domain squatting advertising sites.
She meant the north's finest cyclery, ebarg.gum, I think.0 -
Specialized Singlecross (singlespeed version of the Tricross).
I believe they've stopped making it for 2010, but the 2009 versions should be around your budgetCommute: Langster -Singlecross - Brompton S2-LX
Road: 95 Trek 5500 -Look 695 Aerolight eTap - Boardman TTe eTap
Offroad: Pace RC200 - Dawes Kickback 2 tandem - Tricross - Boardman CXR9.8 - Ridley x-fire0 -
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+1 for Edinburgh Cycles, the Revolution range is great value.
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 333c0183360