Considering buying a bike...
Discussion
Hey guys,
Could do with your expertise and advice if you don't mind!
I'm considering getting a bike, what with the sun deciding to show its face a little more often. I've never been much of one for exercise or sport, but out of all the things I've tried, going on a nice bike ride still sounds like fun rather than work...
I've had a fair few bikes in the past, mountain and town/country.
I live in a pretty hilly area of the North-West; it's a bit of a playground really if you use some imagination; plenty of scope for some off-roading adventures but mostly would be along the roads/pavement.
What advice can you offer me in choosing the right kind of bike? I don't have bags of cash and don't know the average price of a decent bike these days so I can't really give a budget; ball-park figure £100-400?
No idea on best gear/helmet to be wearing either. If it was down to me I'd be in some sweatpants or my everyday jeans... So I'm sure you can appreciate why I'm here first before reaching for my wallet
Cheers in advance for any help you can offer!
Could do with your expertise and advice if you don't mind!
I'm considering getting a bike, what with the sun deciding to show its face a little more often. I've never been much of one for exercise or sport, but out of all the things I've tried, going on a nice bike ride still sounds like fun rather than work...
I've had a fair few bikes in the past, mountain and town/country.
I live in a pretty hilly area of the North-West; it's a bit of a playground really if you use some imagination; plenty of scope for some off-roading adventures but mostly would be along the roads/pavement.
What advice can you offer me in choosing the right kind of bike? I don't have bags of cash and don't know the average price of a decent bike these days so I can't really give a budget; ball-park figure £100-400?
No idea on best gear/helmet to be wearing either. If it was down to me I'd be in some sweatpants or my everyday jeans... So I'm sure you can appreciate why I'm here first before reaching for my wallet
Cheers in advance for any help you can offer!
I really wouldn't want to spend less than £400 on a bike if you want it to last more than a few hundred miles offroad.
I think you need to set yourself a budget and go try a few in some good shops.
Bare in mind a £400 bike will probably last twice as long as a £200 bike, a £1000 bike twice as long as a £500 bike and so on.
A friend bought an equivalent to this 2 years ago and I do like it (Scott £400)
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/aspect-4...
I've got a thing for specialized bike so would look at the entry rockhopper (£600) personally.
Once you have a bike there's no rush to buy extras. I would certainly look into a computer, pedals/shoes, gloves and some comfy shorts.
I think you need to set yourself a budget and go try a few in some good shops.
Bare in mind a £400 bike will probably last twice as long as a £200 bike, a £1000 bike twice as long as a £500 bike and so on.
A friend bought an equivalent to this 2 years ago and I do like it (Scott £400)
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/aspect-4...
I've got a thing for specialized bike so would look at the entry rockhopper (£600) personally.
Once you have a bike there's no rush to buy extras. I would certainly look into a computer, pedals/shoes, gloves and some comfy shorts.
Edited by Torquey on Wednesday 16th March 23:54
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