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Mate has a £600 Halfords voucher to spend on a proper bike. What do they have that actually takes a bit of abuse? Looks like Kona and GT are the two makes I recognise, but not sure about models. Also heard some time ago that they could order other makes to order - can they still do this?


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:12 am
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Is it a bike to work voucher?

They had a central team you could phone and order the bike you wanted to go to the shop you wanted when I did it (twice).


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:19 am
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halfords leeds have an orange p7 on display....


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:25 am
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chakaping - it might be a bike to work voucher - will ask him. He is a local GP - not sure if they get BTW under an NHS scheme? Do you have the number for the central team?


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:29 am
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Think it's this one...

08700 660511

If he just wants a standard XC bike for £600, he could do a lot worse than the Boardman hardtail they sell though.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:32 am
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Great, thanks chakaping. Will get him to look at the Boardman.

Anyone got any views on GT or Kona at that price


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:43 am
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IMO Konas often seem underspeced at a given price than other brands.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 1:50 pm
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Lots of Halfords round my way were doing Voodoos last year at least, may still be a couple hanging around perhaps?

I remember seeing a Wanga built up as a complete bike with reasonable kit on it (Marzocchi forks, LX, Hayes brakes, WTB wheels etc.) for under £800 (frame rrp is £329) but that hadn't sold, maybe they might be discounted now?

Those Boardman's do look silly value compared to most other bikes though, even if the frame is nothing special and I don't like SRAM gears!


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 2:40 pm
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wildrnes. what size orange p7 and how much was it?


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 2:40 pm