Not sure what bike to get - Cyclescheme
anish24
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Hi Guys
First post here, my workplace is now doing a cyclescheme and looking to get a bike to commute occasionally and leisure on the weekend maybe cycling down to the park etc (might go on a few hills now and again)
Not sure what type of bike to get - road or hybrid and what type of bike/brand to get. I want to spend around £600, was set on getting a boardman (heard good things) but you can only get them at halfords and the cyclescheme is only available at a few places in my town which don't sell boardmans.
So wanted to know whats the best type of bike to get, hybrid or road? Best brand/bike for £600/700? as mentioned will be used to commuting (mainly roads) leisure on the weekend (maybe some hills and other terrain)
Cheers in advance
Anish
First post here, my workplace is now doing a cyclescheme and looking to get a bike to commute occasionally and leisure on the weekend maybe cycling down to the park etc (might go on a few hills now and again)
Not sure what type of bike to get - road or hybrid and what type of bike/brand to get. I want to spend around £600, was set on getting a boardman (heard good things) but you can only get them at halfords and the cyclescheme is only available at a few places in my town which don't sell boardmans.
So wanted to know whats the best type of bike to get, hybrid or road? Best brand/bike for £600/700? as mentioned will be used to commuting (mainly roads) leisure on the weekend (maybe some hills and other terrain)
Cheers in advance
Anish
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Endurance Road is probably the best place to start, these will usually allow bigger tyres, run disc brakes and have a more relaxed geometry than a race bike.
If you can use Evans the Fuji Sportif is good value.I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.0 -
I've just ordered myself a Specialized Secteur (£850, bit outside your budget, but they doa cheaper version). Relaxed geometry, but still a 'road bike' so easy to do longer runs. More relaxed geometry than an Alliez. Switching up from my Sirrus, my previous/current ride, which is a great bike but having got myself a proper carbon roadie a while ago, I've really been craving a road bike for the commute, too.0
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Cyclescheme can be used at Evans.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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I find hybrid bicycles work wonders for me.
A quick search for the best hybrid bike on Google brought me to this great review of Specialzed Sirrus Hybrid Bike:
http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/lates ... 72crx.aspx
Hopefully it's within your budget after the currency conversion.0
