Gear Head

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I haven't had a bicycle for a good ten years now. Up until 9 months ago, mrs and I lived in flats, so didn't really have room to store them. Now I have a nice garage to chuck my gear in.
Haven't got a lot to spend (£150 max) and the bike will not be used that often, just at weekends probably for a couple of hours.

Raleigh used to be the make of bike to have when I was a nipper but most places I have looked don't seem to stock them. I don't mind buying 2nd hand either, as long as it still looks shiney.
Any particular make to go for or avoid at my price bracket?

davyboy

Look on ebay.

New ones in this price range will be complete and utter crap!

1000rwhp

i thought you meant motor bike.

Coffin Dodger

As above.

And Raleigh is now just a brand name used by some far eastern mass cycle manufacturer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh_Bikes

Coffin Dodger

You can buy a new full suspension mountain bike for that but it will be truly sh*te

Gear Head

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So this is no good then for a couple of hours here and there??

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...mitgroup.co.uk

1000rwhp

This seems better mate.

http://www.uk-mini-motos.co.uk/water...moto_black.php

davyboy

We need to bring up Bravo2zeros thread....it was identical to this.

classic Subaru Si

just picked up a carerra subway for 60 quid off ebay myself!!

J4CKO

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This !

Is what you need, ideal bike for the money.

davyboy

and a great price too.

classic Subaru Si

I know - couldn't believe my luck to be honest. He had a buy it now for £100 - I offered 60 and he took it! In great nic, even got one of those digital milometer thingys with it, lights lock...

Gear Head

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So may be if I spent antoher £50, this one would be a better bet?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165499

Coffin Dodger

Not bad for the money I guess. The "suspension" forks will just be a basic spring with little or no damping but you can't expect much. The SRAM components should stand up to a bit of a bashing....

Bluie

Unless you have to buy brand new latest model, I would suggest you go for either last year's model, or pre owned as you will get a lot more for your money.

Ebay/Gumtree is a good place to look, also a number of bike forums, just stick it in google.

Jamie

Gumtree is ok if you want it via africa.

StickyMicky

Might struggle now with a last years model from Halfords, i tried to get a 2010 Boardman and they had nothing left to sell.

IIRC somebody on this forum rated the Vulcan quite well, the Kraken i looked at had some shoddy welding on it though, not sure if this was a one off or common to the Carrera bikes.

Flaps

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That could well have been me
I had the red disc spec one (2008 model) and got it because the reviews were very positive, I really liked that bike. I have since sold it on to the father-in-law as I fancied moving up to the Vengeance. I still prefer the look of his but the brakes on mine.
Granted the welding is noticeable but i'm more into riding the bike than looking at it Plus a 'prettier' frame would have cost 2/3 times the price.

tarmac terror

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Bought a trek road bike via gumtree a few weeks back, had covered 7 miles from new. Was a bit over your budget, but there are bikes out there that have been bought with good intentions and never used.

Jamescsti

I have a Caerra Vulcan too, the 2007 disc spec version, it's a decent bike for weekend riding, the suspension is pretty good although with hind sight for commuting I would have gone for bike without suspension at all.
My suspension is still working fine being 4 years old.
I'd suggest you can buy a Vulcan second hand for around £100, i'd sell mine for that anyway only due to buying another bike and the wife can't understand me needing 2 bikes

The Zohan

+1

Midlife......

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My local bike shop has quite a few used bikes in stock, might be worth nipping down to yours and having a gander. At least they will have been serviced before sale.

Shaun