budget bike for work and minor off roading

Anonymous

hi, im Andrew new to this website and mountain biking.

im looking for a new bike I kinda know what im looking for but not entirely sure I don't have a massive budget probably im not to worried about it being 2nd hand aslong as it in decent condition and theres delivery seems I cant collect as I don't drive . what im looking for in a bike is really discs brakes front and rear large frame im 6'3ft tall and front suspension ideally. If its not to much ask maybe a lil off roading depending

thank you for any advice.

jus checking ebay now will link any possible finds

supersonic

It's not very good to be honest. Take a look at the first bike here:

viewtopic.php?f=20005&t=12875967

Anonymous

am I asking the impossible or do such bikes like I describe exist for £150.

jus so I know. thanks for reply thou

checking ebay for suitable canditates

cooldad

You should get something very usable on Ebay for that. Look for something like a Carrera.

Anonymous

thanks for advice im browsing ebay lots but many people seem unwilling to deliver and I don't drive and have no other means of transport.

found a couple of nice ones but they all hitting mid £200s even on ebay.

jus spotted on ebay deciding if its Worth a bid or three what you reckon and if I could win with only £150 including p+p budget is real tight as I gotta get some medical treatment payed for this month also. gonna be even tighter next month so this seemed like a good time to buy or atleast look

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261184231569? ... 1423.l2649


currently bidding on this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carrera-Vulca ... fresh=true



also this but with the intention of cleaning it up and fitting disc brakes

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carrera-Valou ... fresh=true

97th choice

Try gumtree, maybe a Carrera Vulcan. Your budget is pretty damn tight and the bike you linked to is pretty shocking so do some research and maybe think about waiting and saving a bit more?

Edit: cheap enough and in your size, delivery about £15

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s2p3348

Anonymous

97th choice wrote:

Try gumtree, maybe a Carrera Vulcan. Your budget is pretty damn tight and the bike you linked to is pretty shocking so do some research and maybe think about waiting and saving a bit more?

Edit: cheap enough and in your size, delivery about £15

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s2p3348

that's links for a £249 bike sorry mine is only £150 including p+p maybe I can stretch to p+p if the bike is awesome I linked some more bikes what people think be honest

thanks for advice so far

Anonymous

sorry for "double posting" I know some forums have rules against this ive spent all evening going thou ebay with a fine tooth comb these are best I could fine for my budget what do you pro's think.

thank you Andrew

Carrera Vulcan

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261186770335? ... 1423.l2649

specialized rockhopper

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321091405917? ... 1423.l2649

marin shoreline ( nooblet used a stock picture not deciding to he puts auctual pics and argrees to deliver it )

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171010625855? ... 1423.l2649

vertigo k2 (cheapest but I fear the worst quality)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190811485257? ... 1423.l2649

specialized mountain bike (long time left in auction)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171010462676? ... 1423.l2649

gt avalanche 2.0 (long time left in auction)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200906945272? ... 1423.l2649

The Rookie

Latest Vulcan as you linked to is a very good bike for the money, won't stay below £150 though.

Shoreline is specced pretty much as the older cable disc Vulcan's and I'd expect to ride about the same

Vertigo is poo.....

You won't get the Spesh for £150 either, if you could, buy it!

GT again will almost certainly top £150, nice bike, not sure what the forks are, suspect Suntour XCR as they have Magnesium (Mg) alloy lowers.

Confused as these bikes are spread all over the country...

Tried Gumtree to keep it local?

gavsman

As money is tight for you, find out if your company are in the "Cycle to Work Scheme"
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/g ... eme-18360/

I had a quick look on my work intranet & let's say if I got a £300 voucher from the cycle to work scheme, it would work out that the bike would cost me £204 ( Tax Exempt) & I believe you pay this monthly ( over 12 months) out of your wages before you are taxed.

97th choice

andrewgrundill wrote:

97th choice wrote:

Try gumtree, maybe a Carrera Vulcan. Your budget is pretty damn tight and the bike you linked to is pretty shocking so do some research and maybe think about waiting and saving a bit more?

Edit: cheap enough and in your size, delivery about £15

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s2p3348

that's links for a £249 bike sorry mine is only £150 including p+p maybe I can stretch to p+p if the bike is awesome I linked some more bikes what people think be honest

thanks for advice so far

I was comparing it to the advert in your first post which you now appear to have removed. Editing a post after a load of replies doesn't help!

Anonymous

The Beginner wrote:

Latest Vulcan as you linked to is a very good bike for the money, won't stay below £150 though.

Shoreline is specced pretty much as the older cable disc Vulcan's and I'd expect to ride about the same

Vertigo is poo.....

You won't get the Spesh for £150 either, if you could, buy it!

GT again will almost certainly top £150, nice bike, not sure what the forks are, suspect Suntour XCR as they have Magnesium (Mg) alloy lowers.

Confused as these bikes are spread all over the country...

Tried Gumtree to keep it local?

I never really got the hang of how to use gumtree

I don't drive so these are people willing to deliver. yes my company does do the workscheme thing but it would rather own the bike out right from the start

The Rookie

Spend some time learning Gumtree, prices are lower for starters (no 10% ebay fees to pay!) I've got some real steals!

What town are you in and I'll make up a Gumtree search for you!

Anonymous

in bury st Edmunds (smallish market town)

The Rookie

You can narrow down to suffolk
http://www.gumtree.com/search?min_price ... _scope=all

The Rookie

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/trek- ... tem-full-2

Isn't far away as a quick check....I doubt those are 24" wheels, he probably doesn't realise that 26" is the diameter with a nominal tyre!

Anonymous

The Beginner wrote:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/trek-bruiser-one-hardtail-mountain-bike-custom-spec/1012001251#gallery-item-full-2

Isn't far away as a quick check....I doubt those are 24" wheels, he probably doesn't realise that 26" is the diameter with a nominal tyre!

sounds good upto the 14.5 inch frame im 6'3ft tall


http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/speci ... 1012830772 if only they did delivery

Anonymous

if anyone find anyone they think i would like in my price bracket please feel to link it would be deeply helpful thankyou

they deliver or be super close tyvm

Anonymous

still searching ebay and gumtree for that perfect bike for the perfect price ive never spend so much time on ebay ever and gum tree. hopefully if no ones elses bids on a nice specialized one I can get cheap enough hopefully they will deliver