Cycling
| docdoom |
 Posted: Fri, 21/12/2007 - 1:00pm
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Who's feeling it? I started commuting by bike about 3 months ago and I'm loving it - free, green, wicked exercise, quicker than a bus and good fun too. Totally converted. I want to get a new bike at some point, anyone get any tips? Any fans of single-speeds? |
| Foxtrot |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 12:02am
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Im not familiar with this thread, and i don't know that much about brands. I need some advice, as I'm looking to buy a bike mainly for commuting and pleasure. At the same time, I'd like to save money down the line and stay healthy. Any help would be much appreciated. I have a Raleigh 3 speed equip with a chain guard (not fully enclosed). its great for country cycles and i love it but i think it would struggle on a commute. Its going to be about 32miles per week from my flat to Holborn. With that in mind, Im thinking of getting a road bike. What are my options? Is there anywhere that's worth checking out in London where I might be able to get a decent second hand one at a good price. Otherwise, Im prepared to buy a new one (but i must say, I can't justify spending that much on a bike even though I really enjoy cycling. In this case, my budgets 100-300. Possibly more depending on what's about. Cheers |
| doomedyouth |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 12:10am
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I think you can get a decent enough Viking around 250, best thing I've seen around that price range. http://www.rutlandcycling.com/30786/Viking-Giro-D-Italia-2011---Road-Racing-Bike.html bit of a shit colour though or try this http://www.evanscycles.com/products/dawes/team-gb-2012-road-bike-ec037784 http://www.rutlandcycling.com/34699/Viking-Ventoux-Ltd-Edition-2011---Road-Bike.html |
| swede |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 12:11am
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get on the cycle to work scheme (save 40%) and then you can get something around the £500 mark. if youre in holborn im guessing your commute is pretty flat.. means you could get an alright fixed gear or singlespeed for that kind of money. charge plug/specialised langster |
| Foxtrot |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 12:30am
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cheers dy, ill have a look into your suggestions. swede yeah my commute is pretty flat pretty much down edgware road then oxford street. I would love to get a single speed. do you know of any that are within my budget? i prefer them. used to have a sick schwinn, all black golden grips looked so sick got it for only 150 brand new aswell. it got nicked though! |
| gottdamn |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 12:36am
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if you're after a cheap single speed you can check out the classified on lfgss there's usually cheap full builds going on there |
| Foxtrot |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 12:44am
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At a glance, that looks like a great little forum. I'll have a look for some bargains. nice one mate |
| mtthrvy2 |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 8:37am
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geared bikes come up occasionally as well, i think second hand would be best at that sort of price |
| Goldie |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 10:05am
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If you manage to get on the Cycle 2 Work then there are some good road bikes around the 300/400 mark...Raleigh Airlite 100 is a good spec for the price. Also Decathlon's own brand "b twin" has an entry level road bike for around 300 that won best budget bike in quite a few road cycling magazines recently. Most important thing is to get measured and get the right size for you. |
| ross |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 6:05pm
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Cycled up this yesterday: Made me wish I had a triple. |
| varnoir7 |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 6:18pm
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@Foxtrot, Fuji Track Classic is another option if your budget remains the same. |
| Goldie |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 6:20pm
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| ross |
Posted: Thu, 16/08/2012 - 7:02pm
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Applecross in the North west of Scotland, the road's called the 'pass of the cattle' about 5/6 hours North of Glasgow Link to some other pics here |
| stay gold |
Posted: Fri, 17/08/2012 - 8:13pm
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My brother wants to buy a road bike looking to spend around £700/£800 any recommendations? Thanks |
| Fläsket |
Posted: Fri, 17/08/2012 - 8:18pm
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specialized allez would be worth a look. how prevalent is doping in the amateur race circuit in the uk? |
| Goldie |
Posted: Fri, 17/08/2012 - 8:48pm
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Midlands fukers: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-18811586 |
| Charles Winthor... |
Posted: Sun, 19/08/2012 - 6:36pm
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Did the Donald Hirsch route from London to Paris over 4 days and Got Eurostar back on new built up S3 with a backpack (think I should have got panniers in hindsight although it pains me to ruin the esthetic of a bike with touring kit)... Also was wincing on numerous occasions at some of the surfaces as they're definitely not suited to road bikes, dreading looking at some of the chips. Picturesque rolling farms with Hay rolls, first 45 miles from dieppe to forges les yeux is on the soon to be finished full route from dieppe all the way in to paris. Had an iffy day 3 with nearly 12 hrs in the bike and a 30 mile stretch through rolling hills and villages with no shop / food stop at all. (amazes me how businesses close for the whole of august in france, fuck knows how that country became a big empire as nothing is open!) All in brutal 35+ degree heat. sunstroke, balance problems and lost the ability to string a sentence together after that. I fancied myself a bit from riding track bikes on long journeys but was struggling although drinking the night before each days riding wasn't ideal preparaton. Dont do camping so stayed in hotels en route and in Versailles then hotwired a hotel in Paris. Would defo recommend it although wouldn't do it strictly road on an expensive carbon frame next time. |
| Charles Winthor... |
Posted: Sun, 19/08/2012 - 6:43pm
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specialized allez would be worth a look. how prevalent is doping in the amateur race circuit in the uk? I have a friend in cat 3 racing who used to take stuff as a junior athlete, but the difference is that you had a club / team doctor who could monitor what you were taking. It's expensive now as the gap between testers and takers is closing all the time, he does altitude training and sleeps with it twice a week. He's nearly 40 now so I do wonder what the point of it all is when he's never gonna go pro. |
| mtthrvy2 |
Posted: Sun, 19/08/2012 - 6:46pm
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did you follow route 21 out of london? that was the worst bit of the journey for us. First day was killer as well, rolling hills for 85 miles and then got a late ferry arriving at our hotel in dieppe at 5am. Then had 1 more stop at gournay en bray before paris. Second day was dead flat
Also was wincing on numerous occasions at some of the surfaces as they're definitely not suited to road bikes, dreading looking at some of the chips. take it you did take route 21 then... french side was fine |
| Goldie |
Posted: Sun, 19/08/2012 - 7:30pm
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Nice one Charles sounds a great experience, any photos? Ordered one of these Fri night
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| JacktheHat |
Posted: Sun, 19/08/2012 - 7:42pm
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Cycled up this yesterday: Made me wish I had a triple. Bealach na ba! Rode it on the jubilee weekend. Absolute monster of a climb, incredible views. Some good 3-4k sections at over 15%. Did you do the other side from applecross too? The last few k are a bitch. Had the 2nd fastest descent on strava til a couple of weeks ago. |
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