MancWanderer Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, only1swanny said: Most shops have very little left.. Second had bikes are selling for not much less than new ones are in the shop. Really? Suppose I shouldn’t be surprised. Wonder how many of them will sit idle in a shed when this is all over and folk return to normal working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted June 20, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) Got my lad's from some place in Worsley. Found them on the internet. Sold stuff that was classed as seconds or similar. Referred to as B grade. A £1200 bike for £800. Had a virtually invisible flaw in the paintwork iirc. Had a look, Parker's of Bolton. Certainly worth a look. Edited June 20, 2020 by Tonge moor green jacket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted June 20, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 will be places with them in stock, I'm assuming the small independents may have, the bigger ones don't as I've been looking. I won't get a new bike past the missus, but a white lie and a 500 quid bike is only 250 and I won't be sleeping in the shed 😛 Then it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted June 20, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, only1swanny said: will be places with them in stock, I'm assuming the small independents may have, the bigger ones don't as I've been looking. I won't get a new bike past the missus, but a white lie and a 500 quid bike is only 250 and I won't be sleeping in the shed 😛 Then it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission 😛 https://www.parkersofbolton.co.uk/ 20% off for NHS staff too. Get Kent to get it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted June 20, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 28 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: https://www.parkersofbolton.co.uk/ 20% off for NHS staff too. Get Kent to get it for you? Thought they had gone, used to always buy from them when they were down shifnall street. Just messaged a guy off facebook and going looking at one in half an hour, may be a bit small though. Parkers had one bike that was 22 inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted June 20, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 Bit shit that. Seems the same all over. Shortage of new ones coming through. I wonder if the fistmaster crew can adapt their 'tooling' to produce a range of bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted June 20, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2020 54 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Bit shit that. Seems the same all over. Shortage of new ones coming through. I wonder if the fistmaster crew can adapt their 'tooling' to produce a range of bikes? Bought a cube ltd in black. It's fairly high spec tbh, bit noisy when freewheeling but it's a decent solid bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Buy a bike at Charnock Richard cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I can’t wait for 6 months time. Ebay will be awash with unridden bargains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) On 09/05/2020 at 12:26, Burndens Bogs said: It doesn’t help that some bikes come in sizes S,M,L, XL, and others are measured by frame size. At 6ft 1 i reckon you’d be fine with a Large or a 19” - 20” frame. Remember that you can raise/lower the seatpost & handlebar stem for fine tuning. 23 hours ago, Desert_monkey said: You can't safely raise the stem, you can buy new ones that are raised and you could also replace the handle bars. Makes a massive difference. You can invert most clamp - on stems for adjustment and also raise/lower the steerer to give extra height at the bars. 16 hours ago, Desert_monkey said: I bought a mega bike from Leisure Lakes, a Kona Roast should have been £800 got it for £600 as it was ex display, it was put together beautifully. Then some cunt stole it. I highly recommend leisure lakes These days £600- £800 doesn’t buy a “mega bike” but it should buy a competent enough hardtail. If you’re happy with the bike though, thats all that matters. Edited June 21, 2020 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted June 21, 2020 Moderators Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 20/06/2020 at 10:13, superjohnmcginlay said: So reading through this thread and being a total newbie to it all, look at around 800 for a good starter and not from Halfords try to go through a small independent retailer? we signed up to the cycle2work scheme so might take advantage of it? I got mine was like from Decathlon for £420 and that wasn't the cheapest but according to those who know bikes reckon its a good starting point The nearest independent place was looking at £700 https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rc120-disc-road-bike-blue-id_8554265.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 8 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: I got mine was like from Decathlon for £420 and that wasn't the cheapest but according to those who know bikes reckon its a good starting point The nearest independent place was looking at £700 https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rc120-disc-road-bike-blue-id_8554265.html Just looked at that. Now I know cunt-all about bikes, but when it says "Microshift CS-H081 11-34 cassette" I'm thinking surely for 500 quid you'd at least get a CD player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted June 22, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2020 On 20/06/2020 at 23:53, Mr Grey said: Spot on, also add gym equipment to the unridden items or used once. Keep your eyes peeled next time you're walking alongside the canal. Bound to be one or two nicked and dumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted June 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2020 Just posting a random pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Any Zwifters on here? My indoor bike set up should be coming next month, setting up a ‘pain cave’ ready for a winter on Zwift Zwift the best way to go or would anyone recommend one of the other Apps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 54 minutes ago, birch-chorley said: Any Zwifters on here? My indoor bike set up should be coming next month, setting up a ‘pain cave’ ready for a winter on Zwift Zwift the best way to go or would anyone recommend one of the other Apps Mate loves it. I just can’t br doing with it. Need to be outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 1 hour ago, mickbrown said: Mate loves it. I just can’t br doing with it. Need to be outside Is the correct answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Only problem in the U.K is the weather, at least half the year is a write off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 1 hour ago, birch-chorley said: Only problem in the U.K is the weather, at least half the year is a write off You just need the right clothing to ride in winter - and the good stuff doesn’t come cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted July 7, 2020 Members Share Posted July 7, 2020 22 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: You just need the right clothing to ride in winter - and the good stuff doesn’t come cheap. And you look like a bellend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, Rudy said: And you look like a bellend Can you ride a bike in cowboy boots?asking for a friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 32 minutes ago, Rudy said: And you look like a bellend Cheers. Stone Island wouldn’t be much use out on the bike in a downpour up Winter Hill in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted July 7, 2020 Members Share Posted July 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: Cheers. Stone Island wouldn’t be much use out on the bike in a downpour up Winter Hill in January. Well fancy riding a bike up winter hill in January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rudy said: Well fancy riding a bike up winter hill in January Plenty do. Done it enough times myself in the past, but i think those days are behind me.Goretex and Sealskinz clothing would be De Rigueur in those conditions. Edited July 7, 2020 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 2 hours ago, birch-chorley said: Only problem in the U.K is the weather, at least half the year is a write off I plan my rides around the weather forecast, yesterday was perfect example while it was windy it was a beautiful day, set of early afternoon and got back home about 5 stopped of on way home at Astley park to refuel with a large cappuccino and a coffee walnut cake and basked in the sun sheltered by the courtyard, I’ll be cycling through winter just cherry pick the brighter days and cycle morning so it’s still bright on the way home. Wish I’d took this hobby up years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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