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I like to ride my bicycle, by felix on Jun 16, 2008 14:21:52 GMT 1, I'm no bike expert but my current Marin suits me fine as an all-rounder
www.marin.co.uk/2008/bikedetail.php?ModNo=3855
One thing I would say is always haggle in bike shops for a great discount - also if you choose last years model, they will be keen to shift.
I'm no bike expert but my current Marin suits me fine as an all-rounder www.marin.co.uk/2008/bikedetail.php?ModNo=3855One thing I would say is always haggle in bike shops for a great discount - also if you choose last years model, they will be keen to shift.
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I like to ride my bicycle, by will on Jun 16, 2008 14:24:50 GMT 1, MBUK mag is your best bet - reviews etc and make your own mind up
Disagree. DIRT is much better, or for reviews what mountain bike magazine.
Mountaid bikes lose there value fast! so you could probably pick up a decent XC bike (cross country) A xc bike can be used anywhere and will be tough as well as light.
This is a Kona king supreme, in 2006 ยฃ3000 you could now pick it up for about ยฃ1500 i reckon. www.konabikes.co.uk/2k6bikes/king_supreme_2k6.php
Whats your Budget and i'll give some recomendations?
MBUK mag is your best bet - reviews etc and make your own mind up Disagree. DIRT is much better, or for reviews what mountain bike magazine. Mountaid bikes lose there value fast! so you could probably pick up a decent XC bike (cross country) A xc bike can be used anywhere and will be tough as well as light. This is a Kona king supreme, in 2006 ยฃ3000 you could now pick it up for about ยฃ1500 i reckon. www.konabikes.co.uk/2k6bikes/king_supreme_2k6.phpWhats your Budget and i'll give some recomendations?
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I like to ride my bicycle, by Michael Jacob on Jun 16, 2008 14:26:25 GMT 1, Yeah the new Moultons are crazy in price, but used ones are much much more affordable.
Yeah the new Moultons are crazy in price, but used ones are much much more affordable.
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I like to ride my bicycle, by dotdot on Jun 16, 2008 14:33:02 GMT 1, Speaking of bikes, Ive been looking also. What do you guys (and gals) know about Alex Moultons? In in the US and want something a little different.
CJ - get yourself a brompton ! I have one - they're brilliant.
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Speaking of bikes, Ive been looking also. What do you guys (and gals) know about Alex Moultons? In in the US and want something a little different. CJ - get yourself a brompton ! I have one - they're brilliant. ..
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I like to ride my bicycle, by Sacked... on Jun 16, 2008 15:28:29 GMT 1, Looking at spending between ยฃ250-ยฃ400 Claud Butler have so far been on my target list, the urban 300. Something about them being so old school I think. The more bike shops I go to - the more brands - the more confusion and then my brain freezes. sacked - can you hook me up with fat bottomed girls? dmandpenfold - hoping having a bike as a primary vehicle will go someway in curbing my spending spree. And no, no basket, no panier. I'm going for the 'knows what she's talking about look' for this bike. And yeah, what top said!
For fat bottomed girls you have to check out brighton beach on a sunday afternoon.There's loads of them all licking ice creams !
Looking at spending between ยฃ250-ยฃ400 Claud Butler have so far been on my target list, the urban 300. Something about them being so old school I think. The more bike shops I go to - the more brands - the more confusion and then my brain freezes. sacked - can you hook me up with fat bottomed girls? dmandpenfold - hoping having a bike as a primary vehicle will go someway in curbing my spending spree. And no, no basket, no panier. I'm going for the 'knows what she's talking about look' for this bike. And yeah, what top said! For fat bottomed girls you have to check out brighton beach on a sunday afternoon.There's loads of them all licking ice creams !
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I like to ride my bicycle, by robinbanks on Jun 16, 2008 15:42:55 GMT 1, If you're in London you should check out Decathlon next to Canada Water.
They're BTwin bikes might not be "cool" but they are very well made with quality components.
I bought a Rockrider 8.1 about 18 months ago for ยฃ400, reduced from ยฃ500 in the sale. The equivalent Trek or Marin would have been about ยฃ650.
I've got road tyres on mine cos I don't get much chance to off-road in London. Did the London to Brighton yesterday on it and it was as reliable as ever.
If you're in London you should check out Decathlon next to Canada Water.
They're BTwin bikes might not be "cool" but they are very well made with quality components.
I bought a Rockrider 8.1 about 18 months ago for ยฃ400, reduced from ยฃ500 in the sale. The equivalent Trek or Marin would have been about ยฃ650.
I've got road tyres on mine cos I don't get much chance to off-road in London. Did the London to Brighton yesterday on it and it was as reliable as ever.
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I like to ride my bicycle, by bowser30 on Jun 16, 2008 20:25:19 GMT 1, GT All the way
Pop into your local Halfords and have a gander and test ride
GT All the way
Pop into your local Halfords and have a gander and test ride
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I like to ride my bicycle, by lardy on Jun 17, 2008 6:28:39 GMT 1, bah.
build one yourself.
Heres one i brazed earlier (well a couple of years ago)
Seriously though check the evans sale at the mo for the genesis / ridgeback flat bar city racers.
bah. build one yourself. Heres one i brazed earlier (well a couple of years ago) Seriously though check the evans sale at the mo for the genesis / ridgeback flat bar city racers.
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I like to ride my bicycle, by welshboy on Jun 17, 2008 7:52:00 GMT 1, [/img]
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I like to ride my bicycle, by welshboy on Jun 17, 2008 7:52:42 GMT 1, [/img]
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I like to ride my bicycle, by foreman on Jun 17, 2008 7:58:21 GMT 1, my daily commuter :-)
www.hanebrink.net/
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I like to ride my bicycle, by streetgirl on Jun 17, 2008 8:54:51 GMT 1, Felix - that marin looks lovely!! Swoooooooon.
Taken on board all your input, comments, recommendations. Decathlon not too far away from me so will check it robinbanks.
Apparently Giant are the 'best' in terms of aluminum frames as they forge their own and supply most of the other frames for other brands - but keep the best quality of aluminum for themselves. Anyone know if that's true or I've just been fed bicybabble?
Budget is around the ยฃ400 mark so as much as that Marin looks tasty, it's a little out of my league.
Felix - that marin looks lovely!! Swoooooooon.
Taken on board all your input, comments, recommendations. Decathlon not too far away from me so will check it robinbanks.
Apparently Giant are the 'best' in terms of aluminum frames as they forge their own and supply most of the other frames for other brands - but keep the best quality of aluminum for themselves. Anyone know if that's true or I've just been fed bicybabble?
Budget is around the ยฃ400 mark so as much as that Marin looks tasty, it's a little out of my league.
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I like to ride my bicycle, by welshboy on Jun 17, 2008 9:01:12 GMT 1, [/img]
Just found you this,ยฃ1000 ono ;D ;D
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I like to ride my bicycle, by felix on Jun 17, 2008 11:45:24 GMT 1, Budget is around the ยฃ400 mark so as much as that Marin looks tasty, it's a little out of my league.
I didn't pay list price - you should always get a discount off of that
Ebay Always has really good deals, if there are bikes on there local to you and you can go to check them over, I would highly recommend that.
Budget is around the ยฃ400 mark so as much as that Marin looks tasty, it's a little out of my league. I didn't pay list price - you should always get a discount off of that Ebay Always has really good deals, if there are bikes on there local to you and you can go to check them over, I would highly recommend that.
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I like to ride my bicycle, by themightyreds on Jun 17, 2008 12:45:21 GMT 1, For your budget i'd probably go for a Specialized. [ www.specialized.com ] If you want to buy British get an Orange - awesome bikes. [ www.orangebikes.co.uk ] Money no object? Get a Rocky Mountain. [ www.bikes.com ]
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