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02-02-2010 | 02:43 PM

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boXXer

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Originally Posted by Slamz

Konas are poor bikes. Frame geometry is always way out, they all feel too short and ride like a pile of poo.

agreed, Konas are utter cack these days, and terrible VFM. Go look at the specs and compare the same bike to other brands.....

We used to be a Kona, Marin, Spec and Trek dealer, but have decided to scrap Marin and Kona As they just wouldnt sell over the other 2 brands.

Also used to do Scott, but again a very niche brand and only worth buying if you want a 'Designer' Bike imo. They look nice though.

If you wanna know anything else, just ask mate

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03-02-2010 | 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by boXXer

i can get you a discount on 2010 Spec's, and Trek's. We do giant aswell.

What you after?

Gotta say for a Shandy drinkin Southern Bender your not a bad bloke

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04-02-2010 | 08:04 AM

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Gotta say for a Shandy drinkin Southern Bender your not a bad bloke

I love you to

Surely your due a new bike now arent you?

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04-02-2010 | 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by boXXer

I love you to

Surely your due a new bike now arent you?

Yes

I have been half looking, The boys have got themselves 09 Rockhoppers so I gotta keep up with the trend

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04-02-2010 | 10:35 AM

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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.

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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.