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[Closed] Possible cheap/low-cost! Hybrid/Road Bike

 Elmo
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Sold my HT. Partly because i hardly ever use it. Partly because my brothers had his nicked and he wants a replacement now!

Thought i may get a more road orientated bike-but not necessarily a road bike!
I have a FS for anything else, so i'd use it for the commute to work,some road riding and the odd light cycle route.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_712155_langId_-1_categoryId_165534#dtab

Saw this amongst Carrera's offerings.
The disc capabilty really appeals.
Apart from getting a decent chainset and gearing, what are your thoughts as a start point?

Cheers


 
Posted : 24/08/2009 10:36 pm
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It's not a bad bike, quite heavy at about 27lbs AFAIK.

And it was never £400 in the first place, i looked at one and bought a Boardman instead, they were £290 when they first came out


 
Posted : 25/08/2009 12:08 am
 Elmo
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I'm a big lad at 16.5 stone, so i've neer seen the point of worrying to much that the bikes a bit lardy!

I want a road one to get fit/fitter on and cyle to work-which is the scheme i'll be using!

I've looked at the disc spec Gryphon and the base spec Boardman-Just think i'd be beter with a little thicker rubber underneath me.
Would the Gryphon or the Boarman suffer if i fitted thicker rubber?

Saw the Subway, thought it was reasonable at that price. Just thought i'd see if i'd missed the clues and they were horrrendously bad!

Rather pay a bit more and have an enjoyable ride!


 
Posted : 25/08/2009 1:56 pm