Little Butch 16 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Moving Into Town centre and my Car's off the road so thought a Bike would be a good way to get about and would probably be quicker than a Car about Town.. Got about £200 to spend so not a great deal but would like something along the lines of a second hand Kona Scrap, that kind of thing as I wouldn't mind going back to my childhood and going mad on a bike! What can I get for my money? Butch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,865 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I bought mountain bike to do the coast to coast and am useing it to go to work on but it really pisses me off [bANNED TEXT] road bikes over take me with little effort! Think im goin to trade it in for a racer! I got a specialized hard rock for £300, the reviews said it was best in its class but I dont really know much more about em! I might sell it for £250 as I dont think me knees up to it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 You need a "semi", sprung forks, hardtail, not a full springer. Have a look in Halfords. They used to sell really crap bikes but they have some decent gear in now. Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Butch 16 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Yea been looking at those kind of bikes, was thinking second hand though as will be able to get a better bike for my money.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Yea been looking at those kind of bikes, was thinking second hand though as will be able to get a better bike for my money.. Fair comment. Still worth looking round the shops, get an idea of what would suit you then check out the 2/h market. Remember a lot of bikes are post-coded so if it's dirt cheap it's nicked! Ric. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 If looking at the mountain bike's get sprug forks only, and change the types to road use ones..... as the off roads take some massive effort to get anywhere, halfords do some good stuff at the minute, i've got a Claud Butler alpina myself for off road use, and the odd road work, haven't had it out in a while though due to illness.... full sprung suspension will transfer all your pedaling effort into downward motion and transfer it though the shocks rather than to the pedal effort... Snap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Butch 16 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Cheers, will see what I can get for my money once I've sold my Air Rifle and a few other bits Not really after a full on road bike as I like to abuse my bikes a bit and It would be used for 'messing about' so thought theKona Scrap style bikes would suit me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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