I need advice on purchasing this bike

criticalsoundsfm
criticalsoundsfm Posts: 2
in Road buying advice
Hello, i'm new to riding infact aint really rid a bike since a kid, but i've hopped onto the corona bike craze and want to ride a bike of my own, I am a keyworker at two jobs and want to avoid public transport. both jobs are no further than about 3-4 miles. although in future I will be using the bike for many more miles up to 100+ miles. anyway I digress I want to know if anyone here has any information on this bike.

"AMMACO FBR750 SPORTS HYBRID BIKE"

its the only bike I can actually find in stock, I've read about ammaco's before and people say they aren't good haha. i'm very limited on where I can purchase at the moment as well since i'm using the cyclescheme with a £400 and a lot of small stores aren't accepting it at the moment. if anyone has any other store suggestions that accept cyclescheme other than halfords and decathalon that would be great.

also would love to know the info on this bike i'm interested in.

thanks guys, stay safe :smile:

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  • cruff
    cruff Posts: 1,518
    Absolute dog egg. It's not worth 100 quid. It will weigh as much as a tank, handle like a shopping trolley with two wonky wheels, feel like you're riding through wet cement and the groupset will fall apart if you ride close to a puddle.

    You would be much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much better off going to Halfords and getting a cheap Carrera or Decathlon and getting a BTwin. If they haven't got a bike yet, wait.
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • Cargobike
    Cargobike Posts: 748
    Err......

    Don't.
  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    Is there nothing second hand available?
  • johngti
    johngti Posts: 2,508
    Definitely look on eBay or gumtree or even Facebook marketplace
  • cruff
    cruff Posts: 1,518
    OP mentions he's getting it in cycle to work scheme, so suspect he is extremely limited as to which stores he can get it from (lots of employers only allow vouchers to be redeemed against specific stores - though Halfrauds and Evans seem to be almost ubiquitous)
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • Cargobike
    Cargobike Posts: 748
    Here you are duck.

    Should point you in the right direction for free or loan bikes for key workers in your area.

    https://sustrans.org.uk/campaigns/cycles-for-key-workers

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