Bike me up......

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Gorvid

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22,302 posts

232 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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I need a new bike.

I want it to be light and strong. I want it to be hybrid or road orientated..no preference on suspension.

I also need it to abuse to death..and then a smaller version for Mrs G.

Its going to need to be a REAL bargain.

£200

Help..?

Ballistic Banana

14,700 posts

274 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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boxedin Here you go Big Man



BB


Olf

11,974 posts

225 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Gorvid said:
I need a new bike.

I want it to be light and strong. I want it to be hybrid or road orientated..no preference on suspension.

I also need it to abuse to death..and then a smaller version for Mrs G.

Its going to need to be a REAL bargain.

£200

Help..?
200 notes? Light and Strong?

You'll get strong and and be happy.

Olf

11,974 posts

225 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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I think ebay is your friend on this.

Can you log-in to look at a completed auction? If so I reckon this is the sort of thing you should be aiming for. Auction no. 230144657435

Schmalex

13,616 posts

213 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Might be worth a gander at either:

www.wiggle.co.uk

or

www.chainreactioncycles.com

moleamol

15,887 posts

270 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Tell us exactly what you'll be using it for and the max budget and we'll be able to help you a bit better. Many people buy the wrong bike for how it gets used, £200 is really pushing it as well for something that will work properly and last slightly.

Gorvid

Original Poster:

22,302 posts

232 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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hehe at BB...looks a bit fast...frown



mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

262 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Hybrid, you say...?


moleamol

15,887 posts

270 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Sod you then.

snotrag

14,925 posts

218 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Ahem - pedal powered forum.

Also

Cheap
Light
Strong

Pick two...

Gorv- look at Ridgeback for starters, good value bikes.

Gorvid

Original Poster:

22,302 posts

232 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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moleamol said:
Tell us exactly what you'll be using it for and the max budget and we'll be able to help you a bit better. Many people buy the wrong bike for how it gets used, £200 is really pushing it as well for something that will work properly and last slightly.
90% road hillclimbing - training my wrecked knee.

£200 is it really..because Mrs G accompanies and both outr current bikes are fecked really.

Whats wrong with this?? -------> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

262 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Gorvid said:
training my wrecked knee.
There you go, Billy...


Olf

11,974 posts

225 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Gorvid said:
moleamol said:
Tell us exactly what you'll be using it for and the max budget and we'll be able to help you a bit better. Many people buy the wrong bike for how it gets used, £200 is really pushing it as well for something that will work properly and last slightly.
90% road hillclimbing - training my wrecked knee.

£200 is it really..because Mrs G accompanies and both outr current bikes are fecked really.

Whats wrong with this?? -------> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...
On the upside it's got a gusset.

moleamol

15,887 posts

270 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Gorvid said:
moleamol said:
Tell us exactly what you'll be using it for and the max budget and we'll be able to help you a bit better. Many people buy the wrong bike for how it gets used, £200 is really pushing it as well for something that will work properly and last slightly.
90% road hillclimbing - training my wrecked knee.

£200 is it really..because Mrs G accompanies and both outr current bikes are fecked really.

Whats wrong with this?? -------> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...
Components from the Penny Farthing such as the steel nutted headset (which are absolute cack) and the shifting and braking won't be too great. Additionally, despite being aluminium it will weigh more than your dogs.

moleamol

15,887 posts

270 months

Gorvid

Original Poster:

22,302 posts

232 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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moleamol said:
Excellent biggrin
That might be it...thanks...smile

That other one at £24 was lying when it said "lightweight" then ..frown
What kind of weight would it be??? and the one above???

ukwill

9,222 posts

214 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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well within your budget and a decent cheap bike

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...


Gorvid

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22,302 posts

232 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Bugger me..!
A bike forum biggrin

moleamol

15,887 posts

270 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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ukwill said:
well within your budget and a decent cheap bike

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...
No point adding weight with shit suspension forks that aren't even needed and will sap energy. I had already seen that and discarded it. He doesn't need a mountain bike.

Gorvid

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22,302 posts

232 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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Moeleamol...

Do bikes make you angry..?
hehe