Doing lots of cycling on and off road but using a heavy Halfords bike that’s past it’s best and looking to upgrade, where’s the  best deals for bikes and what should I be looking for to replace it?  

Edited April 7, 20206 yr by Mounts Kipper

Just now, Widnes Two Hats said:

I'm thinking of doing some cycling if the lockdown continues but not had a bike since my Raleigh Chopper. What size frame so I want, I'm 6'1 no idea what I should be buying. Dont want anything too expensive as I'll probably thrown it away after lockdown

 

Depends on the bike but this could help:

https://www.evanscycles.com/help/bike-sizing

I went for a hybrid which for you would be X Large 21-22"

 

9 minutes ago, ProfessorWoland said:

Depends on the bike but this could help:

https://www.evanscycles.com/help/bike-sizing

I went for a hybrid which for you would be X Large 21-22"

 

Cheers Prof

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.

big ride for me tomorrow somewhere 

stepping up from the usual 20 mile route 

 

5 hours ago, Widnes Two Hats said:

I'm thinking of doing some cycling if the lockdown continues but not had a bike since my Raleigh Chopper. What size frame so I want, I'm 6'1 no idea what I should be buying. Dont want anything too expensive as I'll probably thrown it away after lockdown

 

xl 

or 

20/22 inch frame..

 

road bike 58-60

1 hour ago, L/H White said:

big ride for me tomorrow somewhere 

stepping up from the usual 20 mile route 

 

Get out around Parbold, Rufford, Croston, Mawdesley, area it’s fantastic. worth downloading the bike map app as well. 

Edited May 9, 20206 yr by Mounts Kipper

are these any good?

looked online and 58 will fit albeit it on the smaller size.. anything bigger is like rocking horse poop

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canondale-synapse-Carbon-road-bike-58cm/164250680852?hash=item263e1a7e14:g:-fcAAOSwSwte60~Q

someone has stolen most of the spokes

Just now, Traf said:

someone has stolen most of the spokes

well spotted, didn't even notice that, those wheels wouldn't make it to the end of the street with me on them 😛

 

8 minutes ago, only1swanny said:

are these any good?

looked online and 58 will fit albeit it on the smaller size.. anything bigger is like rocking horse poop

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canondale-synapse-Carbon-road-bike-58cm/164250680852?hash=item263e1a7e14:g:-fcAAOSwSwte60~Q

That looks a very good bike at a decent price. Local too for pick up.

My race bike is a Canondale, I did Ironman on it last year. Canondale traditionally do Great bikes. And the one listed seems like it’s been looked after well. 

I love mine - it gets more love and attention than my car.

Uni Bol have ordered 1000 bikes for their students to get around.

Perhaps a wander down some central back streets and the croal in a few months will yield the opportunity of a free bicycle.

27 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Uni Bol have ordered 1000 bikes for their students to get around.

Perhaps a wander down some central back streets and the croal in a few months will yield the opportunity of a free bicycle.

Nice order for some company. 

26 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Uni Bol have ordered 1000 bikes for their students to get around.

Perhaps a wander down some central back streets and the croal in a few months will yield the opportunity of a free bicycle.

I know, I thought exactly the same.

People who make these decisions aren't spending their own money though.

1 hour ago, Steejay said:

I know, I thought exactly the same.

People who make these decisions aren't spending their own money though.

I'm a uni bol student.. not heard about it

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.

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.

Every time i see this thread the song starts 🤬

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?  

2 minutes ago, 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 from Decathlon 3 years ago and it's been great. I use it a lot too.

1 hour ago, 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?  

Id nip into bury to leisure lakes if i was you

But check if theyre open

They range from low end proper bikes, to 10k stuff

And they do c2w

And its not too far from you....near iceland on rochdale road

Edited June 20, 20205 yr by Casino

6 minutes ago, Casino said:

Id nip into bury to leisure lakes if i was you

But check if theyre open

They range from low end proper bikes, to 10k stuff

And they do c2w

And its not too far from you....near iceland on rochdale road

Will have a nosey. Thank you. 

19 minutes ago, Casino said:

Id nip into bury to leisure lakes if i was you

But check if theyre open

They range from low end proper bikes, to 10k stuff

And they do c2w

And its not too far from you....near iceland on rochdale road

Good shout. Great shop that 

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

It’s always worth asking if they’ve got any models from last year. Every mountain bike I’ve bought has been the previous years model. Once saved £500 on a Marin that had been minimally upgraded. Current Trek Mamba was a £200 saving

Most shops have very little left..

Second had bikes are selling for not much less than new ones are in the shop.

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?