£500 C2W road/x bike - recommendations - Singletrack World Magazine June 7, 2010

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£500 C2W road/x bike – recommendations
DT78
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Been toying with the idea of a road bike on the c2w scheme for a while and would like to take advantage before it disappears….

I know little in this area but the specialised langster appears to get really good reviews, I don't really want to spend more than £500 and I don't want a bike with stuff that breaks or needs upgrading after 6 months.

Would like a geared bike but don't reckon I can get a decent one for sub £500. Anyone got any others for me to look at?

Posted 13 years ago

Edric64
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500 quid won't get you a good geared road bike these days unless the likes of Pauls Cycles or Whinstanleys has one and that probably won't be on C2W

Posted 13 years ago

thegreatape
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I asked a similar question 4 or 5 months ago, and in the end got a Genesis Day One Cross, which I am very happy with. 500 notes exactly.

Posted 13 years ago

muddydwarf
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£500 will get you the Boardman Comp sports hybrid.

I bought one and i love it. It's a flat-barred road bike in essence, 700c wheels, 50/36 compact chainset & SRAM 5 gearing.
It comes with avid BB5 mechanical discs but i replaced them with some old Hope mini's i had in the shed.

It's a really fun bike to ride & i can average 17mph on it without too much effort. It's comfy without being laid back & responsive without being too twitchy. Definitely worth a try anyway.

Posted 13 years ago

DT78
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Will take a look at the genesis.

Alas I think boardman bikes are out as it's a cyclescheme voucher which I'm pretty sure halfords wouldn't accept. I'll take a look at the bike anyway 🙂

Posted 13 years ago

epicsteve
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Edinburgh Bike Co-Op have an own brand CX bike called the Revolution Cross Sport for £500 and also a road bike for the same price called the Revolution Continental Sport.

Posted 13 years ago

tinribz
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Ribble Audax, has mud guards and everything.

Posted 13 years ago

PikeBN14
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I'm in the same boat, like the Spesh Langster and the Charge Plug, excuse my naievety, are they both Fixies?

Currently use a SS 29er for commuting, but it's geared for the hills really, would like to try riding a Fixie and wouldn't really be duplicating bikes, the 29er can go back to off road duties!

Posted 13 years ago