new bike headache, help again please

kennywilde

I'm exchanging contracts for my new house next week and thats when I'm putting my order in. Its further to work so I'm allowed a new bike. Only 10 miles but still, my old MTB with suspension was killing me.

I'll be doing ride to work scheme and budget of £500 ish, undecided yet on discs or v brakes so ive shortlisted a few and hopefully get to test ride em

Just want feedback on my choices please, spec, tyres, maintenance etc

Discs- http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ral ... e-ec043565 and http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kon ... e-ec034478

V- http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pin ... e-ec044189 and http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuj ... e-ec041918 and I might be able to push to £600 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuj ... 4#features and http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pin ... e-ec044191

Thanks in advance for looking guys.....decisions..................

kennywilde

ps I dont want drop bars. Tried it and dont like it. Cheers

jamm13dodger

I'd go for this one http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuj ... e-ec041918

I've never had an issue with V brakes. More than enough stopping power for anything I need.

kennywilde

jamm13dodger wrote:

I'd go for this one http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuj ... e-ec041918

I've never had an issue with V brakes. More than enough stopping power for anything I need.

Whats your reasons pal?

feel

For a ride to work bike I'd go for the one with mudguards and a chainguard

essexian

I would go for the Kona as I like the make and the brakes look interesting.

I am not sure however whether, given that this is going to be a "Ride to Work" bike, you will get it for that price as a lot of times (IMHO) the discount is only available for cash, cheque, credit card purchasers as the retailer loses out on the deal otherwise..... I may be talking total rubbish here however if the scheme used is Evan's own scheme.

Worth checking I think.

kennywilde

essexian wrote:

I would go for the Kona as I like the make and the brakes look interesting.

I am not sure however whether, given that this is going to be a "Ride to Work" bike, you will get it for that price as a lot of times (IMHO) the discount is only available for cash, cheque, credit card purchasers as the retailer loses out on the deal otherwise..... I may be talking total rubbish here however if the scheme used is Evan's own scheme.

Worth checking I think.

All seems legit, I pay monthly sum and then its mine after 12 months, saving nearly £200 on a £600 bike

kennywilde

feel wrote:

For a ride to work bike I'd go for the one with mudguards and a chainguard

I put mudguards on my mtb and waste of time! Bog standard ones mind but still. Plus I wear crap clothes to cycle so not bothered about splashs. Hoping to look after my new bike alot better to, so plenty of cleaning

essexian

Hi Kenny

Sorry, I was not clear. When you buy a bike on a bike to work scheme, it is often difficult I found, to get the retailer to sell the bike at a discount. Thus , as most of the the bikes you highlight are all disounted, you may find that the retailer will only sell you the bike at the normal retail price. You will make a saving on the tax element but not on the cost price.

So, if the bike normally retails at £700 but is on sale for £500, you might find that the retailer won't sell it for £500, but will want £700.

At least, that's what happened to me.

kennywilde

essexian wrote:

Hi Kenny

Sorry, I was not clear. When you buy a bike on a bike to work scheme, it is often difficult I found, to get the retailer to sell the bike at a discount. Thus , as most of the the bikes you highlight are all disounted, you may find that the retailer will only sell you the bike at the normal retail price. You will make a saving on the tax element but not on the cost price.

So, if the bike normally retails at £700 but is on sale for £500, you might find that the retailer won't sell it for £500, but will want £700.

At least, that's what happened to me.

Hi Mate. I see. I did ask if i could buy ex demo/soiled ones and they said yes, so I did assume that includes sale items. I will check when i apply.

Cheers for the heads up

kennywilde

or this one? http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cha ... 1#features