Can get bike on cyclescheme, but what would you do?

captain_vimes

I have a classic racer, two self built steel road bikes (with modern running-gear) and a flat-bar roadie/hybrid for mucking about on.

I know I am lucky to be able to have four bikes, but as I have not taken up the opportunity to use my firm's cyclescheme as I have built/restored all my bikes. I feel I ought to use it as I will save 42% on the price of the bike!

So what is the best bike I can buy for £1000 or less? Open to any ideas. Road, tourer, cross/adventure, even (whisper it) mountain. My own research has lead me to the Whyte Dorset, cracking all-rounder; but what do you think? Feels strange to buy a complete bike rather than build one, so confused!

But, this opportunity to save so much is burning a whole in my pocket......

fenix

I'd look for something cyclocrossy. That can do everything and get one that can cope with full guards.

Or you could go fully MTB as that seems to be the only void in your collection ?

Hell you could get a brompton ?

bendertherobot

Fatbike. Now 

captain_vimes

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19745370#p19745370]Fenix[/url] wrote:

I'd look for something cyclocrossy. That can do everything and get one that can cope with full guards.

Or you could go fully MTB as that seems to be the only void in your collection ?

Hell you could get a brompton ?

Bromton... NO!

captain_vimes

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19745375#p19745375]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

Fatbike. Now 

Don't get them? Great on a beach or snow, but what else?

bendertherobot

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19745381#p19745381]Captain Vimes[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19745375#p19745375]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

Fatbike. Now 

Don't get them? Great on a beach or snow, but what else?

Everything other than tarmac. It'll glide over every MTB surface. Lovely things.

bendertherobot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwP0Dwv4uE

fenix

Don't tempt me with fatbikes - They'd take up 2 normal bike spaces in the garage !

captain_vimes

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19745384#p19745384]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwP0Dwv4uE

OK. Cool vid! But it would have to be a ridged fat bike. Bikes do not need suspension! But will take a look.

Cheers!

bendertherobot

Oh definitely rigid. I think they're pointless otherwise, the tyres take care of the bumps. Good addition for this time of the year, great off road and really good if you live near the coast.

bendertherobot

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/chris-akrigg-goes-fat-video-2014.html

This was filmed just down the road from me

kajjal

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19745381#p19745381]Captain Vimes[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19745375#p19745375]bendertherobot[/url] wrote:

Fatbike. Now 

Don't get them? Great on a beach or snow, but what else?

Bender weighs about 40 stone so they are ideal for him

kajjal

Think about where you want to ride, only a mountain bike really works on offroad trails. The Whyte bike you mention looks OK with good brakes to use as a winter bike.