Recommend me a bike

JamesB5446
JamesB5446 Posts: 471
edited November 2012 in Commuting chat
As my Dutchie got a bit bent yesterday I need a new bike.

It will be used for going to work (2.5mile each way) popping to the shops, going to see mates etc.

Sub £500.
Will need to be able to fit racks and mudguards (bonus points if they come fitted).
Not too heavy.
Other than that I'm open to all ideas.

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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Cleethorpes, eh?
    2.5 miles each way, less than £500, racks and mudguards fitted, integrated front and rear lights, open to all ideas. Hmmmm....

















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    Get a train down to London, mug a tourist and ride off with with their steed. A little bit of spray paint and it will be barely recognisable. It may be too heavy for your needs.
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    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

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  • JamesB5446
    JamesB5446 Posts: 471
    Could work. What would you say would be a realistic time to ride one from London to Cleethorpes?
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    JamesB5446 wrote:
    Could work. What would you say would be a realistic time to ride one from London to Cleethorpes?
    Dunno, but James Davies is doing a JOGLE on one!
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    I saw 2 guys on the 115 mile Ride Around London on these too. Some of those hills must have been a PITA
    FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Wrath Rob wrote:
    I saw 2 guys on the 115 mile Ride Around London on these too. Some of those hills must have been a PITA
    Nah. The low gearing would make the ups a breeze and the weight would make the downs super speedy.
    Its the perfect hybrid!
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • JamesB5446
    JamesB5446 Posts: 471
    So, other than the Boris Bike, any other suggestions?
  • davet2
    davet2 Posts: 44
    genesis day 01 or similar? my comute is only slightly longer, and singlespeed is a nice low maintenance solution.
  • woodnut
    woodnut Posts: 562
    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/YBSH224553/on_one_pompino_flat_bar_urban_bike__medium_blue

    Or there is a drop bar version as well
    Genesis I
    Genesis II
    Planet X
  • JamesB5446
    JamesB5446 Posts: 471
    Some good suggestions there.

    Any opinions on this - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-plug-3x-2013/ ?

    I've got an old Pug frame in the shed too. Not sure if that would work out cheaper to build up as a commuter.

    ETA, I quite like the look of this too - http://www.evanscycles.com/products/glo ... 6#features
  • JamesB5446
    JamesB5446 Posts: 471
    Right, if no one recommends me anything else I'm going to buy that funny Specialized, even though I'm too snobby to tell people I ride a Specialized.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    you could get some of these

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    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • JamesB5446
    JamesB5446 Posts: 471
    lol, I'm still just in flip flops at the mo, hurts too much to wear shoes.

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