Bikes

[MrsGoof]

what kind of bike do you want for your budget Road (Racing drop handlebars ....) or Hybred (Almost a bulky MTB but better on the roads)?

If you are in the City of London pop into Evans and hand over your CC and take one for a quick spin, at the very least youll get an idea of frame size taht is confortable for you.

THe Cayo bikes wiggle sell are excelent, well the Road bikes and MTBs are have no experience of the Hybreds?

If you are going to get a road bike then get one with Mudguard holes for those wet winter days, take the mudguards off in the summer?

Also invest in some clip in peddals and shoes, changes your whole cycling experience.

[threaded]

But you've got to spend a lot of money to get a good cyclocross bike...

Of course. But he's just wanting to commute. A racer is no good as you can't fit mudguards.

I wouldn't bother with that one from Halford, disk brakes are a pain on a regular commute bike, either the pads don't last long or are useless, and cheap disk brakes are so snatchy. Headset is awful. Also you can't fit decent mudguards or a rack. Tires and components are cheap cheap cheap, you can get better for that money. Oh, it's just nasty.

Regular rim brakes are cheaper, longer lasting and lighter, easy to replace and adjust. Drum brakes are by far the best, but unless you're well into bike repair, they can be irritating.

[MrsGoof]

Of course. But he's just wanting to commute. A racer is no good as you can't fit mudguards.

SKS Raceblades for when there are no holes, the dogs undercarriage of mudguards.

[threaded]

SKS Raceblades for when there are no holes, the dogs undercarriage of mudguards.

Oh dear. Race blades are one of the wonders of marketing, they are quite pointless extra weight (and badly fitted ones are an extra hazard I might add).

Mudguards are to protect the bikes mechanics; you can just put on a fresh shirt and shorts, so they need to be full length, with a flap on the front one

HTH

[Bagpuss]

I'm currently cycling around 20 miles per day to and from work but my bike is not up to the job; hence I need a replacement. I'm not going off road at all - so I'll be quite happy with a hybrid. Bike technology has come on so much since I last bought a bike (15 years) that I really don't know what to look for. Is £400 a reasonable budget and what bits are important?

Cheers

Andy

Where is Shimano when you need him?

[DogTown]

Guess it depends on ya route, but mines a Charge Plug.... http://www.chargebikes.com/products/...tail.php?id=11 So I have a busy A-road, then City Centre, then another A-road, a lil bit of Hardshoulder then a dirt track, another A-road then a Town Centre. Its Single speed, but loads of fun, and the course is about 8 miles (training run, plus commute (when its dry lol))

[DiscoStu]

I've got a Raleigh Grifter you can have for a tenner.

[Lockhouse]

Thanks

Bought one of these over the weekend and rode it to work this morning. It's very nice but has brobably been nicked by now...

[TimberWolf]

I used my bike quite a bit over the weekend. The freedom to roam is quite incredible and more people should be encouraged to get on their bikes. This should be a Tory policy

Edit: My brakes squeal like mad though.

[noob]

I used my bike quite a bit over the weekend. The freedom to roam is quite incredible and more people should be encouraged to get on their bikes. This should be a Tory policy .

When Boris is Prime Minister it will be!

I got out on mine at the weekend for the first time in ages, did about 3 miles on Sat & another 5.5 on Sun, mostly off road etc, great fun!

Another vote for Wiggle for accessories here, bought my hybred from a place in Crowthorne. I always try and buy from a proper bike shop rather than Halfords etc..