| Cyclists please read and advise. 11:33 - Apr 15 with 3983 views | hampstead_blue |
I'm looking at a hybrid/gravel/cyclo-cross bike.
Loads of tracks round here and an amazing forest.
No need for wet weather mud plugger, am not into that.
Want something that will take a gently rugged trail and still be fairly quick on the road.
Am liking this; https://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/catalog/product.php?CI_ID=35837&Item=%27M
but also this;
https://whyte.bike/products/ridgeway
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt-g1-tiagra-gravel-bike-2020-147541.html
https://www.tweekscycles.com/uk/genesis-cda-10-gravel-bike-2020-2011090/
Would prefer to get last years bike at a discount but don't want to spend more than £700 - well, Mrs H won't allow it!
Objective; Few long roides around bridle paths, forest tracks, shops. Nothing epically long, maybe two hours tops.
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 14:10 - Apr 15 with 834 views | GeoffSentence |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 11:55 - Apr 15 by giant_stow |
Now that I'm an expert cyclist, I can help. Buy yourself something like this:
https://imgur.com/nb1obpu
This little beauty is state of the art hybrid thingy, cost fck all and goes like a train over anything. |
My bike is a hybrid, which was exactly what I wanted, rugged enough for the bridleways and tracks I like to go on but comfortable on the roads too.
Cost me fifty quid second hand on facebook.
I've spent more on replacing the tyres than the bike cost. |  |
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 14:19 - Apr 15 with 832 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 12:11 - Apr 15 by giant_stow |
My £100 pride and joy: https://imgur.com/nb1obpu
Edit: it even says its called a trailblazer - WOOF! [Post edited 15 Apr 2020 12:12]
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Sheer perfection 👌🼠|  |
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 15:31 - Apr 15 with 789 views | Ewan_Oozami |
Can recommend Boardmans, I have a Boradman CX bike which I've use for CX racing - it's light, robust and very responsive! |  |
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 15:48 - Apr 15 with 787 views | ElephantintheRoom |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 13:40 - Apr 15 by Andrew4445 |
I have a Norco cross bike and love it.
If you don't want to spend too much go for a good aluminium frame but with better components.
Evans cycles have a clearance section where they sell of ex-display bikes at big discounts. https://www.evanscycles.com/clearance
It is a lot of money but the more you spend now the less you will want to change if you do get into it. I am in my third year back on the bike and I can quite happily do a 50 miler on a Saturday morning.
If you can go for hydraulic disks, they are worth the extra. |
you'll quickly find that bikes are like male jewellry..everythng changes every year for no good reason other than to make money off the gullible. A second hand bike might be a good starting point......but the key thing is to get one that's the right size.
Are you sure you really want to travel over gravel paths? These can be very uncomfortable - and are very limiting and you will get punctures..... much better in many ways to stick to the country roads less travelled - which also seem to tbe the ones with pubs and ye olde tea shoppes along the way. |  |
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 16:31 - Apr 15 with 773 views | hampstead_blue |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 13:40 - Apr 15 by Andrew4445 |
I have a Norco cross bike and love it.
If you don't want to spend too much go for a good aluminium frame but with better components.
Evans cycles have a clearance section where they sell of ex-display bikes at big discounts. https://www.evanscycles.com/clearance
It is a lot of money but the more you spend now the less you will want to change if you do get into it. I am in my third year back on the bike and I can quite happily do a 50 miler on a Saturday morning.
If you can go for hydraulic disks, they are worth the extra. |
My thoughts are that you need to buy good engineering now or pay later.
Sadly Mrs H has heard it a lot which is why I've a room full of hand made guitars etc and loads of cricket bats!
I'm hoping she will warm to the idea over the coming days. Let's see how much I can upsell on this one..... | |
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Those who assume and insist they know are daft and in denial.
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 16:52 - Apr 15 with 768 views | LeoMuff |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 16:31 - Apr 15 by hampstead_blue |
My thoughts are that you need to buy good engineering now or pay later.
Sadly Mrs H has heard it a lot which is why I've a room full of hand made guitars etc and loads of cricket bats!
I'm hoping she will warm to the idea over the coming days. Let's see how much I can upsell on this one..... |
You get a lot for your money with Canyon bikes and they look the part, not had any experience riding one. |  |
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 17:00 - Apr 15 with 763 views | eireblue |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 16:31 - Apr 15 by hampstead_blue |
My thoughts are that you need to buy good engineering now or pay later.
Sadly Mrs H has heard it a lot which is why I've a room full of hand made guitars etc and loads of cricket bats!
I'm hoping she will warm to the idea over the coming days. Let's see how much I can upsell on this one..... |
Yep, middle class. :-)
I would be tempted to get a normal hardtail mountain bike.
If you enjoy riding trails, and you start enjoying cycling off-road a lot, you will want a proper mountain bike.
I have some woods and trails near me, the fun stuff would not be suitable for a hybrid.
If you are not going to do serious and/or a lot of stuff on the roads, think of the road part of a ride as fitness training. Yes, you will go a bit slower on a MB on the road as opposed to a hybrid, but so what?
I will cycle to the woods on a hardtail, no real issue. |  | | |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 17:46 - Apr 15 with 744 views | gordon |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 16:31 - Apr 15 by hampstead_blue |
My thoughts are that you need to buy good engineering now or pay later.
Sadly Mrs H has heard it a lot which is why I've a room full of hand made guitars etc and loads of cricket bats!
I'm hoping she will warm to the idea over the coming days. Let's see how much I can upsell on this one..... |
Your improved aerobic fitness will come with lots of benefits for her. And the more you spend, the more you'll feel obliged to get out there and use it. |  | | |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 22:41 - Apr 15 with 720 views | NthQldITFC |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 17:46 - Apr 15 by gordon |
Your improved aerobic fitness will come with lots of benefits for her. And the more you spend, the more you'll feel obliged to get out there and use it. |
And indeed get in there and use it. |  |
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 22:56 - Apr 15 with 715 views | TractorWood |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 16:52 - Apr 15 by LeoMuff |
You get a lot for your money with Canyon bikes and they look the part, not had any experience riding one. |
They make exceptional bikes but they are no longer the amazing value they once were now they are established as an excellent bike maker. |  |
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 12:52 - Apr 16 with 663 views | hampstead_blue |
| Cyclists please read and advise. on 17:46 - Apr 15 by gordon |
Your improved aerobic fitness will come with lots of benefits for her. And the more you spend, the more you'll feel obliged to get out there and use it. |
I shall use that as part of my argument.
Canyon have just sent an email offering 10% off the range. Might give them a call and see if I can get a bit more....I'll be buying two! | |
| Assumption is to make an ass out of you and me.
Those who assume they know you, when they don't are just guessing.
Those who assume and insist they know are daft and in denial.
Those who assume, insist, and deny the truth are plain stupid.
Those who assume, insist, deny the truth and tell YOU they know you (when they don't) have an IQ in the range of 35-49.
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 08:00 - Apr 21 with 612 views | hampstead_blue |
Just to say thanks to all.
We nearly got a pair of Boardmans at a 45% discount but just missed out.
Ended-up with this; https://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/catalog/product.php?CI_ID=35837&Item=%27M
Is is a cyclo-cross bike but is perfect for my needs. Mrs H has a nice new Marin as well.
Thanks again. Very helpful. | |
| Assumption is to make an ass out of you and me.
Those who assume they know you, when they don't are just guessing.
Those who assume and insist they know are daft and in denial.
Those who assume, insist, and deny the truth are plain stupid.
Those who assume, insist, deny the truth and tell YOU they know you (when they don't) have an IQ in the range of 35-49.
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 08:03 - Apr 21 with 608 views | bluelagos |
Looks lovely, and the time is perfect for getting out on the lanes! |  |
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| Cyclists please read and advise. on 08:23 - Apr 21 with 593 views | GeoffSentence |
I have a Merida. It is a Crossway. Not the lightest, not the prettiest, but is rock solid and perfect for cruising down the country lanes and bumping along bridlepaths and tracks.
Fifty quid second hand, bargain. | |
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