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big boys bike advice.
Danno:
--- Quote from: medusa.cascade on May 28, 2015, 11:22:30 AM ---So I've managed to bag a job for September that's about 11 miles away. I've been looking into getting a big boys bike but need some advice. Its pretty hilly, 20% at one point, and the route is single track country lanes for a lot of it. So not smooth tarmac. What would people recommend? Budget is around £750.
Do I get a road bike? Cyclocross? A rigid mountain bike?
I would like something I can stick some slightly more aggressive tyres on for the winter.
I was thinking of a canndale synapse disc 105 which is a bit over budget. Any cheaper alternatives?
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Is your new job back here or away? We keep the synapse range on display all the time so you're welcome to pop in if you wanna sit on one, go round the block or just get some general advice. It's a seriously popular bike!
I'd also look at the GT Grade. It's an adventure/gravel road bike - so more road based than a cyclocross bike and we've done well with them since its release this model year. The higher end carbon model won best debut in cycling plus bike of the year which is always a good sign, and they do some aluminium options in your budget. I'll hook you up a deal on either.
Sasha:
^Is the Grade the one with the camo bartape? If so then get that. Just for the bartape.
LeonLikesToRock:
Deff look into something with fender mounts. They make your bike look goofy as fuck but are great in the wet. Most entry level CX and road bikes will have them. I haven't tried a Weekender but I've got an OG Fairdale Parser and it is great.
medusa.cascade:
I probably won't be using it when its bad weather if I'm honest but will probably get caught out.
Im not that keen on building something up as I have no idea what's compatible with what.
G:
--- Quote from: medusa.cascade on May 30, 2015, 04:25:10 PM ---I probably won't be using it when its bad weather if I'm honest but will probably get caught out.
Im not that keen on building something up as I have no idea what's compatible with what.
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Just buy that weekender I linked to. As long as you are looking for a large that is a ridiculous bargain, the shop will be making a fairly large loss on it at that price and I doubt it will be there long (tempted to buy it myself as its less than I could get one for even working for them!) If you dont buy that you are going to end up paying twice that (your full budget) for something similar. At half price you will have £300 left to play with on guards and a rack of you need them, and personally I would upgrade it to hydraulic brakes (SLX probably) and you would have yourself a great bike.
:)
G.
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