Cycling newbie!

[Daston]

Hi guys,

I currently walk just over 2 miles to work and back again and thought a bike would be the best idea! I have a canal cycle path pretty much from my door to work so it will be a doddle and take no time at all. Plus my work offer a cycle to work scheme so should save a fair chunk of cash in the process.

I am after more of a hybrid than a straight road bike but want some speed and light weight limit is £900 through the scheme so cant be too fancy.

I really love the look and sound of this;

http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/int-en/bikes/lifest...

but I thought I would ask some more knowledgeable people first before committing.

Any other ideas around a similar theme?

[Daston]

Some Gump said:

For 2 miles, just buy a 50 quid halfords job off ebay, with mudguards.

If you then find yourself taking a 5, 10 mile route home for the fun of it, get a nicer bike. By that time, you'll know what sort of riding you like - loads of people start with an expensive hybrid, then realise that rather than jack of all trades, it's a master of none.

The marketeers love selling a bike for every niche - but my drop bar roadbike on 23mm slicks has been all over the shop, inc the mud and moderate offroad. This new idea of a gravel bike / adventure road is just daft!

Good plan, long term plan is my bro in law is trying to get a job in the town I live and buy his first house he will also be getting a bike so we can do more touring/road biking. I guess if I am still keen at that point I can upgrade

[Daston]

Hey guys,

Turns out after chatting to my HR guys that although we want to promote local business I am unable to take advantage of any discount unless it's through halfords!

With that in mind I popped to my local store as we were heading in that direction anyway and I got to have a look at what they offer.

I really like the idea on these two, first choice is:

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/end-of-line-...

It looks to have a good spec and would be good for the odd dirt trail as well at the weekends, plus with a £100 of extras that will cover pedals and helmet for now (the guys confirmed that it wont be a problem through the cycle2work scheme).

Down side is it's end of line but it looks like there are plenty left.

Plan B if they all magically go is this:

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/b...

But then I do have to buy the extras on top......which is why I would be half tempted to go for this (dosn't really effect the monthly cost too much)

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/end-of-line-...

My bro in law picks his bike up on Saturday and is keen to go for a shake down lol

[Daston]

Turns out the CX has sold out and they can only find one up north that they apparently cant ship to their store!

So its the Road Comp bike instead, application went through today so will be a couple of weeks until I get it.

Thanks for the suggestions and help guys I will no doubt get some photos of my travels.


Any bets for how soon I will fall over because I can't unclip my feet?

[Daston]

Thanks for the help guys.

Picked this up today, to top it off Halfords had a 20% off sale so managed to get a whole load of extras too.



I have taken it out for a quick spin and I can see the addiction already was great fun and with all those gears not too hard work.

Just need to sit down and work out what gear is best for what and how to get into it as I found it would go from very hard to very easy which I am putting down to the front sprocket gears.