Originally Posted by
DanW@FastFord
I'll probably get knocked for suggesting it, but for general use Carrera bikes are decent value for money. I've got a Kraken, and despite problems with utterly clueless Halfords mongs (not all are bad) it's been a good bike.
I got the doris a Kraken and its a perfectly good bike for riding on the road. The groupsets on the Halfrauds bikes are quite good for the price of bike too. I guess they have massive buying power.
I would say the Carrera range is ideal for the OP.
Originally Posted by
mercury grey minter
Yes the specialist bike shop staff can be c*nts.My mate went in one and told him what he wanted and what his budget was(£500).The guy just laughed and said ,"I,m sorry sir i think your in the wrong shop".You can get a decent carrerra from halfords for around £300.Should do you for what you need.
Just to be a photo whore,here,s my cannondale lefty repainted FOCUS ST ORANGE.
I took my Schwinn to a specialist and they stuck their noses up in the air because it was one of the range for under £500. There is definately some bike snobbery going on with some of the smaller specialists.
I used to have a Clockwork Orange which was a superb bike before it got nicked.
and before that I had a nice Saracen which funnily enough was also nicked.