Heavy guy of 21 stone wants to cycle to work. £1000 budget on the cycle to work scheme. What bike
cumblechook
Posts: 18
The terrain will be rutted paths, a slightly muddy canal side, a smooth path and cobbled bits. I am interested in a mountain bike for the sturdier build, but I will defer the more knowledgeable on this forum. I will also need to know where I should put money in strengthening my bike. What should I upgrade? Where should I start? Those Boardman’s seem good. An fs ore a team Ht. I think a hard tail is the way to go ......
My initial 3 day a week journeys will be 7 Miles each way. I will go from there.
Budget?
Cycle to work gives me 1000 I have another 200 for bits and bobs. I have broken bottom brackets before .....so I would really like advice on brakes and chains and hubs etc. I don’t want to here the wrong noises when I engage my powerful legs and 21stone mass
Thank you ! :?:
My initial 3 day a week journeys will be 7 Miles each way. I will go from there.
Budget?
Cycle to work gives me 1000 I have another 200 for bits and bobs. I have broken bottom brackets before .....so I would really like advice on brakes and chains and hubs etc. I don’t want to here the wrong noises when I engage my powerful legs and 21stone mass
Thank you ! :?:
0
Comments
-
For that use I'd stick with a hardtail, any reasonable value £1K bike will deal with your inputs.
Which cycle to work scheme as that will impact on what bikes you can buy from where? I never suggest a bike until I know someone using a C2W scheme can actually get it!
Boardmans you can only get if its the Halford's own scheme.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 -
Make sure the bike you get has a lifetime/long frame warranty - it will fail eventually and it's nice to get a free replacement. Make sure you are within (or at least in sight of) weight limits published. They're unlikely to put you on the scales if you do break a frame!
Make sure the wheels have a good spoke count - at least 28, preferably 32 or even 36 although unlikely you'll find that on a new bike.
When you get the bike, before going on any ride further than around the block, get the wheels tension checked by a competent wheel builder - the shop might be able to do this, but a specialist is better.
Spokes fail because of metal fatigue - when a wheel is at proper tension, there should be a minimal amount of stretching affecting the spoke each time the wheel goes round. Cheap factory wheels are too loose - it's like bending a teaspoon back and forth, eventually it just falls apart.
I am of similar weight, and after years of commuting I have learned to build my own wheels, and never buy a bike without warranty!0 -
TimothyW wrote:Make sure the bike you get has a lifetime/long frame warranty - it will fail eventually and it's nice to get a free replacement. Make sure you are within (or at least in sight of) weight limits published. They're unlikely to put you on the scales if you do break a frame!
Make sure the wheels have a good spoke count - at least 28, preferably 32 or even 36 although unlikely you'll find that on a new bike.
When you get the bike, before going on any ride further than around the block, get the wheels tension checked by a competent wheel builder - the shop might be able to do this, but a specialist is better.
Spokes fail because of metal fatigue - when a wheel is at proper tension, there should be a minimal amount of stretching affecting the spoke each time the wheel goes round. Cheap factory wheels are too loose - it's like bending a teaspoon back and forth, eventually it just falls apart.
I am of similar weight, and after years of commuting I have learned to build my own wheels, and never buy a bike without warranty!
Thanks for that0 -
The Rookie wrote:For that use I'd stick with a hardtail, any reasonable value £1K bike will deal with your inputs.
Which cycle to work scheme as that will impact on what bikes you can buy from where? I never suggest a bike until I know someone using a C2W scheme can actually get it!
Boardmans you can only get if its the Halford's own scheme.
Thank you...0 -
The Rookie wrote:For that use I'd stick with a hardtail, any reasonable value £1K bike will deal with your inputs.
Which cycle to work scheme as that will impact on what bikes you can buy from where? I never suggest a bike until I know someone using a C2W scheme can actually get it!
Boardmans you can only get if its the Halford's own scheme.
YES so I am on cycle scheme .. no Halfords Evans though and chain reaction.
Which is best bike?
Cube? Not sure0 -
Pauls cycles take cyclescheme, have a look and come back and ask opinions, there are too many options for anyone's to give really meaningful answers.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
