Bike for the Dad.

michaelcrowe
michaelcrowe Posts: 22
edited March 2011 in Commuting chat
My dad has asked me to find him a new bike. He has been riding the same one since he was about 16, and that was a long time ago... Anyway, he is not wanting spend much more than £200, as he will not be riding it very much. I'm assuming he won't be doing any hardcore off-roading or road-racing, unless there's something i don't know. I would love recommendations, advice or whatever you want to say.
thanks!

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Whilst he may not be going hardcore offroading or road racing, what WILL he be doing?

    This is probably the lowest level bike I'd feel comfortable suggesting....
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165534

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • michaelcrowe
    michaelcrowe Posts: 22
    He will probably be cycling on some cycling paths, roads and lanes. When i say cycling paths i mean pretty flat tracks. I think that carrera would be perfect, but i'm not sure whether i could get him to pay all of the £258.99 - although i keep telling him it is very cheap for a bike, he is very money concious... Thanks.
  • popularname
    popularname Posts: 173
    You could try this:

    Revolution is EBC's own brand and pretty good value. NB sale price only for this weekend...

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 333c018337

    You can buy online. Dunno about shipping costs, I'm afraid. THey have stores in Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle.
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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    The Beginner wrote:
    Whilst he may not be going hardcore offroading or road racing, what WILL he be doing?

    This is probably the lowest level bike I'd feel comfortable suggesting....
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165534

    Simon

    Tell him it will cost less over time, as less will need replacing quickly.
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  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Revolution is EBC's own brand and pretty good value

    I'll second that.

    But for 200 I'd be looking at a used bike. Lots of folk buy a bike then barely use it, lots of decent ones around on ebay and gumtree.
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  • walkingbootweather
    walkingbootweather Posts: 2,443
    unixnerd wrote:
    Revolution is EBC's own brand and pretty good value

    I'll second that.

    But for 200 I'd be looking at a used bike. Lots of folk buy a bike then barely use it, lots of decent ones around on ebay and gumtree.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Agreed, not sure why I didn't mention it, for £200 you'll get a bike at circa 2 years old that would have cost about £600 new, in 2 years the carrera would be worth about £100, the second hand baike still worth £150 - thats the bit to appeal to his money conscious side!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • nation
    nation Posts: 609
    Evans are doing last year's Kona Smoke for £230.

    Similar to that Carrera (but comes with guards) and a bit better specced than the Revolution. None of the larger sizes left, though.
  • DIESELDOG
    DIESELDOG Posts: 2,087
    nation wrote:
    Evans are doing last year's Kona Smoke for £230.

    Similar to that Carrera (but comes with guards) and a bit better specced than the Revolution. None of the larger sizes left, though.

    Seen it cheaper than that. :wink:

    DD
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  • nation
    nation Posts: 609
    DIESELDOG wrote:
    nation wrote:
    Evans are doing last year's Kona Smoke for £230.

    Similar to that Carrera (but comes with guards) and a bit better specced than the Revolution. None of the larger sizes left, though.

    Seen it cheaper than that. :wink:

    DD

    Yeah, I remember seeing it about for about £180-ish, but I couldn't find it now.

    I think it's a discontinued model, so it may be that the stocks are drying up.
  • michaelcrowe
    michaelcrowe Posts: 22
    Thanks for all the advice! I'll see what used bikes i can find locally, and if there aren't any suitable i'll see how much i can get him to strech to for a half-decent new one.
  • DIESELDOG
    DIESELDOG Posts: 2,087
    nation wrote:
    DIESELDOG wrote:
    nation wrote:
    Evans are doing last year's Kona Smoke for £230.

    Similar to that Carrera (but comes with guards) and a bit better specced than the Revolution. None of the larger sizes left, though.

    Seen it cheaper than that. :wink:

    DD

    Yeah, I remember seeing it about for about £180-ish, but I couldn't find it now.

    I think it's a discontinued model, so it may be that the stocks are drying up.

    I do believe we bought them all.

    Love n hugs

    DD
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