Halcyon calgary please help

kando22001
kando22001 Posts: 3
edited August 2010 in Commuting general
Hi

i would like to start to cycle to work about a 24 miles round trip.
i no nothing about bikes and have a buget of £300 not a lot I know but i can get this at £270.
Please advise if this would be a good bike for what i am after.


MODEL Men’s CALGARY 700C Wheels
FRAME Trekking 7005 lightweight alloy
FRAME COLOURS Marine Blue Gloss
FRAME SIZES 17" 19" 21" 23"
FORK SR Suntour suspension NCX 700c 63mm of travel
with pre-load and lock out system
SPEED 24-speed
HEADSET 1-1/8" semi-integrated waterproof
TOP CAP Alloy
SPACERS Alloy
STEM Kalloy forged alloy A-Head adjustable
HANDLEBAR Kalloy alloy
GRIPS Velo - kraton multi compound
SEATPOST Kalloy aluminium suspension
SADDLE Canyon - Velo men’s anatomic
SEATCLAMP Kalloy alloy CNC black silver
BRAKES Tektro alloy V-brake
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano Alivio ST-M405 silver/black brake
& gear shifters
RIMS "DBM-1", double wall, alloy black with silver CNC side
SPOKES/NIPPLES Stainless silver + brass nipples
FRONT HUB Formula sealed alloy with QR system
REAR HUB Shimano FH-RM30-8QR, alloy with QR system
TYRES Continental Town Ride, 700x37C with USA type valves
CHAINWHEEL/CRANK Shimano Alivio FC-M411C, 48/38/28T
alloy 175mm cranks
BB SET/AXLE Shimano BB-UN26
PEDAL Wellgo anti-slip alloy silver body with BS reflectors
CHAIN KMC
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Alivio FD-M410
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Alivio RD-M410
SHIFTER Shimano Alivio ST-M405
FREEWHEEL Shimano CS-HG30-8, 11-32T 8-SPD
REFLECTORS BS front, rear & wheel
KICKSTAND Alloy adjustable
BELL Alloy

Thanks
Gaz

Comments

  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Is it a hybrid with front suspension? Unless you're commuting on tracks and rough paths as well as road, the no, it is too heavy and ill-suited to the road to be a good commuting bike for what is a fair old distance.