Sorry...I suppose recommending a Halfords store card was a bit below the belt

Let me suggest better.

My local bike shop which has been going for years does 0% finance, so maybe your local deal does too......see below.



Quinn

 

Thanks mate but to be honest .. I don't like the idea of paying for something which may .. no will .. turn out to be pass phase !

 

Specialized Hardrock Sport '08 (£293.57)

Specialized hard rock Sport 2008 - Currently £293.57.

From 3rd Jan - In their sale for £193.57.

4 times your budget but will last much longer than the 2 weeks your budget bike will

 

Jasey
thats cheap and will last to

 

Damn cheap, and will re-sell for good money once your done with it.

 

I cant justify that much ...

 

Intense Socom Frame - Cane Creek Ti Shock | Buy Online | ChainReactionCycles.com

i quite fancy one of these at the moment

bit pricey though

 

Ideally I need one with wheels and a seat

 

 

Just scour the local papers, Ebay in the local vicinity, bang anything you like on here for a verdict.

I was going through the kids bikes as they have new ones, the eldests crap creap full "Suspension" bike has not done that much but it has a massive ammount of play in the front forks, you brake and it flexes back and forth which is probably as dangerous as it is horrible to ride, the younger ones bike with suspension has seized totally but it is a few year old and has spent a lot of time outside, so, its the tip for them, normally I keep them going and pass them on, I cant bear to throw an otherwise good bike away for the sake of a clean and a tyre but these are knackered just riding up and down our road, god knows how they would cope with any distance.

 

"here we have a gt aggressor3 mountain bike, its getting on a bit as it has no suspension, everything works, even got good tyres"


Thoughts ? I spoke to him, he said make him an offer..

Its a 160 mile round trip so I'm looking at £30 of fuel in the Scooby.

 

Sorry just re read post!

Offer him £50?

 

edit

damn it too slow

Its at £20 now ... he said his lowest is £20, which seems a bit of a weird thing to tell me ..

Do I really need front suspension ?

 

No you dont "need" front suss.

I had an aggressor 3, but mine had front shocks. heavy bike, but a good strong bike too
Something tells me thats had a new front put on it

 

Is that a yes make him an offer or an No keep looking ...

*I put so much faith in you people*

 

You dont "need" front suspension unless you are going off road a lot, as others have said, and if it is shot, eg floating around like ali against foreman, then it will be of no benefit and will slow you up on road. I am no physics expert but somebody will be along soon to tell you the scientific reason for it slowing you up.

At £20 though, as long as it looks half reasonable in the flesh, you cant go wrong.

 

Wheres Jacko ??

 

For £20 its a yes, as long as it works!
Even the simplist thing wrong will cost you almost the same again to put right.

Better still, if your interest span is that short, just keep the thread going a few more days, and after that you will be over bikes anyway.

 

Good point ..

 

I do make them from time to time.
I have a bike in the garage in the house I rent in Florida, cant wait to ride that again lol.
£38 it cost lol

 

I Still want a bike though .. this GT seems to be winning so far ...

 

Like I say, if it all works and nothing needs doing, its the right one for you.
Just worried why the forks were changed, hope its all straight and safe.

Just buy the bloody thing and be done with it

 

That GT is ok if its the right size for you?
I wouldnt pay more than £30 if its going to cost another £30 to collect though

 

Going to pick this up tonight £50, with Helmet, lights, repair kit, and a shed load of other stuff

Seem like really nice people too ..!!

I know, Full Suspension .. but I don't care I just need a bike .. and will be riding mostly on muddy paths ..

 

Fair play mate, main thing is you're happy with it

Full sus on muddy paths though, it will definatly get you fit

 

I want to be stressed without haveing to go all out .. thus get a sore throat form the cold

Thanks for your help.

 

lol trust me, a full susser on muddy paths.... you will be going all out and then some

Get down the gym on a treadmill I say lol. Warm and lots of calories to burn

Or buy one, thats my next move

 

I go the gym three times a week mate, running, riding and rowing .. plus the weights, have done now for nearly a year, would consider myself above average fitness !

Can do a mile run in 8 minutes .. I'm quite happy with that.

Outdoor is more difficult though, and the cold air is hurting my throat .. thus the bike.

 

Oooooooh check you

I would think the air is still gonna be cold on a bike mate. Would give it a miss to be honest. Spend the £50 on some throat sweets and stick to the running outdoors.

I do a 7.41 mile, im happy with that too. But I still consider myself below a good level of fitness

 

£50 is good with all those extras.
I think you will find cycling is a bit easier on the joints than running or the gym and is good for losing those extra pounds.
Its pretty specific fitness though so take it easy at first and buy some proper shorts.
Will save you loads of pain