[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[Notters]

Thank you both. Unfortunately I think I'm going to have to wait a month or two, what with buying a house. Unless you spot anything good for £250 or less! That last one says it's a compact? Is that right?

 

[banjo]

Thank you both. Unfortunately I think I'm going to have to wait a month or two, what with buying a house. Unless you spot anything good for £250 or less! That last one says it's a compact? Is that right?

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-road-bike-white-id_8239800.html

A bit over budget triple ring good for climbing the Beacon.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Thank you both. Unfortunately I think I'm going to have to wait a month or two, what with buying a house. Unless you spot anything good for £250 or less! That last one says it's a compact? Is that right?

Yes, it's a compact. That means the gearing is a little less harsh than your standard double. As Banjo has said, triples make it even easier, but the Velominati will tell you that you are cheating.

You're not.

 

[banjo]

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B3876.html

Thank you both. Unfortunately I think I'm going to have to wait a month or two, what with buying a house. Unless you spot anything good for £250 or less! That last one says it's a compact? Is that right?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B3876.html

No disrespect, [MENTION=22214]banjo[/MENTION] , but I have never heard a good word about Viking bikes. I thought I'd check, to see if this view was prevalent...Here is a review of this particular one (and another) http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-viking-roma-11-45621/

They are cheap, but it's a false economy. You will either be turned off cycling, or will upgrade quickly. It's worth holding on, and paying more in my opinion.

 

[banjo]

No disrespect, [MENTION=22214]banjo[/MENTION] , but I have never heard a good word about Viking bikes. I thought I'd check, to see if this view was prevalent...Here is a review of this particular one (and another) http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-viking-roma-11-45621/

They are cheap, but it's a false economy. You will either be turned off cycling, or will upgrade quickly. It's worth holding on, and paying more in my opinion.

Yeah I know but £250 not a lot to play with.. Probably better off buying secondhand.

 

[1066familyman]

Not long to go on this one, seems quite a good price at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specializ...1458030318?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2a3fbdceee

Blimey, if ever there was a case of a name (in this case Specialized) selling a bike then this is it. How overpriced has that gone for!?

8 speed lowest possible spec fishing tackle groupset and wheels that he doesn't even bother to name because he knows they're bog standard. It's alarming what you get for your money on a well known brand at the moment.

 

[Stat Brother]

Blimey, if ever there was a case of a name (in this case Specialized) selling a bike then this is it. How overpriced has that gone for!?

8 speed lowest possible spec fishing tackle groupset and wheels that he doesn't even bother to name because he knows they're bog standard. It's alarming what you get for your money on a well known brand at the moment.

and that one is still nearly £100 cheaper than the black one sold a few weeks ago.

 

[1066familyman]

and that one is still nearly £100 cheaper than the black one sold a few weeks ago.

At Notters' £250 Pogue Mahone has flagged him something up that's definitely worth a look. For your £250 you get something half decent to start on as the frame is proven and it's a compact so the introduction is gentle. If Notters wants to, at a later date and over time, he can upgrade the wheels and the group set and he's got himself a decent bike. But at £360 for that, over £100 over budget and overpriced before he starts, it's just crazy.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

At Notters' £250 Pogue Mahone has flagged him something up that's definitely worth a look. For your £250 you get something half decent to start on as the frame is proven and it's a compact so the introduction is gentle. If Notters wants to, at a later date and over time, he can upgrade the wheels and the group set and he's got himself a decent bike. But at £360 for that, over £100 over budget and overpriced before he starts, it's just crazy.

Okay, okay, point taken.

 

[1066familyman]

Okay, okay, point taken.

I've no idea what price it was at when you flagged it up. That's why I say you've flagged up a good option for £250 there, because that's what it should really be expected to go for max in a fair market.

My point is only to concur with SB, that well known brands often seem to go for even more inflated prices in an already over inflated market.

 

[Motogull]

[MENTION=1320]Notters[/MENTION], why not find out what finance offers some LBSs are doing. You'd be much better off sitting on a variety of bikes to see which feels best for you. Then you could get brand new, with a couple of free services and pay over 12 months.

 

[banjo]

Can you geeks post pictures of you're bike on here ? I love a bit of bike porn.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Can you geeks post pictures of you're bike on here ? I love a bit of bike porn.

If I knew how to post a picture...

 

[banjo]

If I knew how to post a picture...

You tease.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I've no idea what price it was at when you flagged it up. That's why I say you've flagged up a good option for £250 there, because that's what it should really be expected to go for max in a fair market.

My point is only to concur with SB, that well known brands often seem to go for even more inflated prices in an already over inflated market.

It had passed £300. It seemed cheaper than 2013 Allezs usually go for, and I didn't look closely enough at the specs.

Well known brands - you know what you're getting, frame-wise, which is quite important. I'd struggle to know whether other frames are any good.

 

[Notters]

As I said, the £250 is all I could afford now, not what I want to spend. Hope to get something for maybe £600 in a couple of months.

 

[banjo]

As I said, the £250 is all I could afford now, not what I want to spend. Hope to get something for maybe £600 in a couple of months.

I'd hold out you can always buy an end of range bike much cheaper. I brought mine nearer the end of the year and saved £300 on a brand new bike.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

As I said, the £250 is all I could afford now, not what I want to spend. Hope to get something for maybe £600 in a couple of months.

Can you do the 'Cycle to Work' scheme at your place of work? If you have £600 available, you'll be able to get a £1000 bike, brand new.

 

[edna krabappel]

Can you geeks post pictures of you're bike on here ? I love a bit of bike porn.

Here's mine. Entry level, I know, but I'm having great fun on it