£250-400 Bike suggestions?

alexwarren

After looking at a few and realising I have no clue what to look for I found these forums and read a few topics. Decided on http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/product-rev ... ke-p275612 but its out of stock in my closest store (southampton) all other stores are atleast 70 miles away.

Any other suggestions?

KevChallis

Erm.... Read the sticky.......

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20005&t=12875967

alexwarren

that post is 2 years old?

cooldad

alexwarren wrote:

After looking at a few and realising I have no clue what to look for I found these forums and read a few topics. Decided on http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/product-rev ... ke-p275612 but its out of stock in my closest store (southampton) all other stores are atleast 70 miles away.

Any other suggestions?

Good deal - free delivery?

alexwarren

Unfortunately it is only free delivery with 18" frame:/

Superdon

Try going in your nearest store and see if they can order one in for you?

alexwarren

I rang them just now they said to ring back on thursday, was just wondering if there is anything out there that is better.

KevChallis

alexwarren wrote:

that post is 2 years old?

quite true, yet the bikes are still the same, the links are still live, and the advice on there is still the same

alexwarren

Yeah but surely buying £400 of 2014 bike is going to be better value than £400 of 2012 bike. At least in most cases? (honest question)

KevChallis

They are the newer versions of the same bikes as far as I can see

If you could stretch the budget slightly, I would look at the Voodoo Hoodoo, it got great reviews when it was released and I am sure it was What Mountan Bike's budget choice, currently with the web offer it works out to £459.99 at halfords

alexwarren

Unfortunately I am only looking to really spend £350 so I was already stretching it to £400. Thanks for your help btw.

mcnultycop

alexwarren wrote:

Yeah but surely buying £400 of 2014 bike is going to be better value than £400 of 2012 bike. At least in most cases? (honest question)

It's usually the other way round.

supersonic

alexwarren wrote:

Yeah but surely buying £400 of 2014 bike is going to be better value than £400 of 2012 bike. At least in most cases? (honest question)

In hardly any cases - and not all refresh the model every year either.

Angus Young

alexwarren wrote:

all other stores are atleast 70 miles away.

Any other suggestions?

Travel the 70 miles. It's not far and it will be worth it.

The Rookie

That is THE best bike for sub £400, certainly by enough to warrant a 140 mile round trip.

Most 2014 bikes are less good value than 2012, it's called inflation!

alexwarren

I don't currently have access to a car or a way to get it home Southampton is the furthest I can reasonably travel by train and cycle back.

Angus Young

alexwarren wrote:

I don't currently have access to a car or a way to get it home Southampton is the furthest I can reasonably travel by train and cycle back.

It says they do home delivery for free.

alexwarren

Angus Young wrote:

alexwarren wrote:

I don't currently have access to a car or a way to get it home Southampton is the furthest I can reasonably travel by train and cycle back.

It says they do home delivery for free.

Yeah I know, as I said previously its only for the 18 inch frame, which is too small for me.

Angus Young

alexwarren wrote:

Angus Young wrote:

alexwarren wrote:

I don't currently have access to a car or a way to get it home Southampton is the furthest I can reasonably travel by train and cycle back.

It says they do home delivery for free.

Yeah I know, as I said previously its only for the 18 inch frame, which is too small for me.

Sorry, missed that. That's odd. Phone 'em and tell 'em that's bøllocks and they have to send you a big one!

supersonic

How do you know it's too small if you haven't tried it? Try if you can!