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« Reply #1935 on: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 12:04:46 » |
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Thinking about getting myself a bike, probably a hybrid but i know absolutely nothing about where to look/brands etc!
Any help appreciated
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« Reply #1936 on: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 17:07:15 » |
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Thinking about getting myself a bike, probably a hybrid but i know absolutely nothing about where to look/brands etc!
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Budget ? |
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« Reply #1937 on: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 18:51:42 » |
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Budget ?
Max around £350, unsure if that would get me anything decent |
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« Reply #1938 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 12:27:11 » |
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Max around £350, unsure if that would get me anything decent
Decathlon will be your best bet at that budget - better than anywhere else http://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-10829-bikes |
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« Reply #1939 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 12:32:53 » |
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Found some of these on line for £850 https://www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/clockwork-120Might have to bite the bullet and get one as my 15 yr old MTB is dying a slow death |
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« Reply #1940 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 12:53:02 » |
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In keeping with your black and orange theme, it has to be done. Orange make some nice bikes. You should get the Five. You know the extra £1000+ will be worth it  |
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« Reply #1941 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 12:59:18 » |
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In keeping with your black and orange theme, it has to be done. Orange make some nice bikes. You should get the Five. You know the extra £1000+ will be worth it Black and Orange all the way Sam and at least I won't have to amend my wardrobe  There is a shop around the corner from where I work called "The Riders Guild" - very top end bikes (Mondraker etc) and they had one of these in the window and I'd love it. Now it comes with a 15% discount and interest free I'm seriously thinking about it. Just that bean counter nagging in the back of my mind that, despite the deal and the N+1 rule, do I really need it ? Hate making decisions................ |
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« Reply #1942 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 14:39:14 » |
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Just that bean counter nagging in the back of my mind that, despite the deal and the N+1 rule, do I really need it ? Come on now, we both know that's a stupid question. If they're all the same colour then the wife will never know |
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« Reply #1943 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 14:44:30 » |
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Come on now, we both know that's a stupid question. If they're all the same colour then the wife will never know The wife is pushing me to get it - probably coz she will use it as leverage to get a new Dining Room Table ( I jest ) |
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« Reply #1944 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 15:43:32 » |
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The wife is pushing me to get it - probably coz she will use it as leverage to get a new Dining Room Table ( I jest )
Bewster- dining room table, new kitchen, king size rampant rabbit, whatever she is angling for, jump at the opportunity mate. |
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« Reply #1945 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 16:03:59 » |
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Bewster- dining room table, new kitchen, king size rampant rabbit, whatever she is angling for, jump at the opportunity mate.
No angle from her, she is selfless. Done it, ordered |
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« Reply #1946 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 18:49:25 » |
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Cheers mate will have a look! |
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« Reply #1947 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 19:12:46 » |
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Trying to upgrade my very old Marin Muir Woods with a 'new' second hand model. Been the bridesmade not the bride twice now on ebay  There is a rather nice Orange Crush on there I'm watching. Hmm, its in Froome and its > £500 already. How to sell it to the Mrs.... Might just wait for the right Boardman to come up at the right price...Halfrauds or not, seem highly rated ---------- Anywho, what are peoples views on 29ers. Not sure I can bring myself to get clown wheels myyself.. |
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« Reply #1948 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 19:18:09 » |
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Anywho, what are peoples views on 29ers. Not sure I can bring myself to get clown wheels myyself..
This is something I looked at quite a lot in recent weeks. The opinion of a mate who is a good MTB'er is that in dry conditions his 29er will go over pretty much anything (rocks/loose stuff) and roll better on roads/hard packed ground. For wet conditions his opinion is that they are pretty much identical to a 26er. I've gone for a 27.5.................read into that what you will |
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« Reply #1949 on: Monday, June 29, 2015, 19:23:20 » |
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Boardman do make nice bikes, but I think their road range get a better rep than the MTBs. You can get much better (and lighter) for the same original RRP like a Spesh Rockhopper or Hardrock.
I think the jury's still out on 29ers, but if I were in the market for a new MTB then I'd seriously consider one.
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