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Enjoying cycling, buying new bike! Advice!

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  • February 13, 2019 at 11:08 pm #29364
    Waynester

    Hi Guys

    well, not been into cycling but got a new job and really enjoying my commute to work each morning, losing weight too lol! Also using my bike much more than my car and do a few extra miles at weekends 

    I only cycle 5 miles each way, but now don’t like my 2010 Carrera Virtuoso, it was fine when I got her, but fancy upgrade after 9 years, my max budget is £750, I’m 6 foot 3 and 14 stone 10, want a bike with disc brakes 

     

    what would you recommend?

     

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  • February 14, 2019 at 7:24 pm #935583
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    kil0ran

    Boardmans from Halfords are

    Boardmans from Halfords are good but a lower spec for more money than the Tribans. Something like the ASR8.8 or ADV8.8 would fit the bill

    Tribans are great value with good customer service and consistently get good reviews. Now they’ve finally started building disc brake versions they’re bang on for commuting on our excuses for roads. I guess the only thing that counts against them is that you’ve got a bit of a journey if something does need fixing.

    If you’re going to buy something without chucking a leg over it something like this might be a good option:

    https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt-g-tiagra-gravel-bike-2019-114706.html

    What don’t you like about the Carrera? Most of the bikes we’ve listed are on the practical side of fun. They’ll be nicer to ride because they have nicer components and better frames but none of them are racy, and you’d struggle to find a new “fast” disc-braked bike in your price range.  

    February 14, 2019 at 6:20 pm #935581
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    Waynester

    hmmmm thanks mate, so Tribans

    hmmmm thanks mate, so Tribans any good?

    was looking at Halfords… but probably no good?

    nearest Decathlon to me is Oxford, Reading not far… was just thinking I could get better spec and lighter bike than a Triban that’s worth £800 or more on offer lol!?

    i think size XL is for me for sure.. 

    February 14, 2019 at 6:01 pm #935579
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    kil0ran
    Waynester wrote:
    Yeah I cycle to work in all weathers, a fair bit of A road and a cycle track that definitely needs fixing by Swindon Borough council!! Holes and bits of trees on a big stretch of the journey to work… I’ll look into the cycle to work scheme, trouble is I’m on a zero hours contract with travis Perkins, I work 3 days a week 8 hours a day.. wonder if I could get some help?

    Definitely want disc brakes yeah 

     

    heres a pic of my current bike 

     

     

    As long as you’re employed, pay tax, and they’re a member of a C2W scheme you should be eligible. You’ll save about 25% on the price but bear in mind that a lot of places will either charge an admin fee (£100 at PlanetX I believe) or not let you buy a discounted bike on the scheme. Good time to be buying now though as retailers are clearing down stock ready for the 2019 models so it might be a case of chasing down a bargain and not bothering with C2W.

    I think your sweet spot would be a Tiagra 10-speed bike, space for 35mm tyres including mudguards, and either full hydro or TRP HY/RD brakes.

    Well worth hopping on the train to Reading and checking out the Tribans in Decathlon – the RC520 is bang on your budget and has better spec than what I’ve suggested, or you can go for the RC500 and save yourself a couple of hundred quid. Just checked and they’ve got 1 XL 520 in stock – you might get on with a L, just depends on whether proportionally your height is in your legs or torso.

     

    February 14, 2019 at 2:40 pm #935577
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    pockstone

    As per Kiloran, lots of great

    As per Kiloran, lots of great bikes available at your budget. I’m a big fan of my Arkose, but I’ve just seen a Vitus Substance on sale at CRC with a hefty reduction. Or Calibre at Go Outdoors seem worth a look. Considering the description of your commute, I’d err on the gravel side. Lot’s of fun on your (long!)  weekends too.

    Good luck.

    February 14, 2019 at 11:30 am #935575
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    Waynester

    Yeah I cycle to work in all

    Yeah I cycle to work in all weathers, a fair bit of A road and a cycle track that definitely needs fixing by Swindon Borough council!! Holes and bits of trees on a big stretch of the journey to work… I’ll look into the cycle to work scheme, trouble is I’m on a zero hours contract with travis Perkins, I work 3 days a week 8 hours a day.. wonder if I could get some help?

    Definitely want disc brakes yeah 

     

    heres a pic of my current bike 

     

     

    February 14, 2019 at 11:02 am #935573
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    kil0ran

    +1 for the Triban

    +1 for the Triban

    Planet X London Road worth a look too

    Possibly Pinnacle Arkose (haven’t checked prices on those recently)

    If you’re going for discs aim for a bike with hydro discs – easier to maintain and a more noticeable improvement over rim brakes

    Do you cycle to work in all weathers? If so something with rack and mudguard mounts is worthwhile.

    February 14, 2019 at 10:03 am #935571
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    stucky

    start with checking if your

    start with checking if your company had the cycle to work scheme, you can get a much better deal if you use that. if not, £750 with disc brakes, maybe a triban rc520 if you can get one that’s your size

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