Subway Vs Revolution Streetfinder

wesaywow
wesaywow Posts: 2
edited March 2012 in Commuting general
Hi,

I am not new to commuting by bike but I am used to the reasonably jargon free land of Fixed-Gears, so feel a bit clueless.

I have decided that I want to get a Hybrid bike for below £300 as an alternative to my Langster and to offer a way of pootling round canal paths etc./eventually transporting my daughter to nursery. A couple of bikes have caught my eye but some advice would be appreciated.

Halfords currently have the Subway 2012 Lmd Edition for £199:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_821659_langId_-1_categoryId_165534#tab2

Edinburgh Bike Co-op have the Revolution Streetfinder 2011 for £224:

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-streetfinder-11?bct=categories%2fbicycles%2fcommuter-hybrid-bikes

Its going to be used mainly for a short commute and spins to the shops, jaunts round Richmond Park and the Thames Path from time to time.
I had planned on fitting panniers/mudguards so would have to factor this in to the Subway price, but other than that I am not sure what to do. I can go test a Subway but there are no EBC shops near me (West London).

Gut instincts? Tried and tested sage advice? Better alternatives?

Thanks!

Comments

  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The Streetfinder looks pretty poor - ok, comes with a full compliment of guards and racks, but is very heavy and has low specced parts such as the 6 speed freewheel and steel bars.

    The Subway has some better kit, will be lighter, but was never £375, Halfords are in fantasy land with that one! At £200 is on the ball, but...

    I'd spend the budget on this:

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... er-race-11

    Another Revolution, but far better than the other. Some really nice parts there, good weight: need to add racks and stuff, but this is a classic and highly regarded 'sporty' hybrid, and well worth the extra over the others.
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  • dustinseymourhoffman
    dustinseymourhoffman Posts: 10
    Hi I have owned the Subway 1 for a few years and use it as a commuter to work. I have to say its been great. The one you are looking at looks even better and for £199 you cant go wrong. I have recently bought a langster but i am sure the subway will come out when the weather turns nasty!

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