recommendations on a hybrid???????

hi

I want to buy a new hybrid, any recommendations?

I do about 16miles a days, into the Dublin city centre, and home,
also like to do a bit of touring in the summer,

many thanks

beans

I have been riding a Specialized Sirrus for ~4 years commuting and rec. rides on the weekends, good bike (i have the entry-level). Keep it well and it will serve you well.

In Dublin, Cycleways on Parnell Street would be one option. They're grand.

Someone recommended Stagg Cycles in Lucan, may have to order in but may suit better, depending on where you are.

Ghost Rider

Do searches for "hybrid" and "flat bar road bike" in this forum. There have been quite a few threads on this subject so there should be lots of info there for you.

rp

dursey wrote:

hi

I want to buy a new hybrid, any recommendations?

I do about 16miles a days, into the Dublin city centre, and home,
also like to do a bit of touring in the summer,

many thanks

My wife just got a decent one from Wiggle.co.uk for commuting, it's a Univega Geo Seven City, with hub gears, hub dynamo, lights and the works. Very good value if you need a dependable (winter) commuter. We tried all the local shops, but no-one could offer anything close to the spec we wanted.

Treade

I cover a similar distance everyday on a Kona Dr Dew.

The new Trek Soho also looks pretty cool.

Try Cycological on the North quays beside the Millenium Bridge.

unionman

I've been commuting on a Specialized Crossroads Sport for the last two years. Cycleways on Parnell street are now stocking its succesor, the Globe range, which even at entry level should suit your needs. For a few more bucks, the Sirrus range are particuarly good. Cycleways have an excellent workshop for servicing and repairs, and regular servicing will keep your bike on the road a lot longer. I estimate that I've done between 2,000 and 2,500 km on mine, and it is still going strong. New back wheel fitted in January, after a succession of unforgiving winter potholes. I've just switched to commuting on a Specialized Langster '07, with the fixed gear hub. Clean, fast and just the right side of insane, the Hybrid is now the bike I use to get to the shops at the weekend. Have fun shopping.

dub_skav

I recently bought myself a Lapierre RCR 500. I think it's a very nice, smooth ride.
Cycle Superstore in Tallaght stock them, there are also lower spec models down to the RCR 100.

Also in the running for me were the Sirrus and the Trek FX series.

The Sirrus was out of stock and wouldn't be in soon enough for my liking and the guy in Cycle Superstore talked me out of the Trek, inferior components basically.

youcancallmeal

I've been cycling a Ridgeback Cyclone for the last two years or so and its a great bike with really good build quality. Thing is though I got it from Cycleogical on the quays and the after sale service is horrendous. Its grand bringing the bike anywhere for a general service but if anything out of the ordinary needs to be done then its like trying to get blood from a stone to get it booked in for a service in Cycleogical. For example I kept getting broken spokes and buckles in my tire so I got it rebuilt at my local bike shop. It broke another spoke after two weeks so I was told that it really needed to be looked at the by the shop who built it. After around 2 or 3 weeks of trying to get it booked in at Cycleogical, and even bringing it in when they told me to and then being told they were full, I finally got the wheel rebuilt. It has been solid as rock since then. I think I need the rear cassette replaced soon and I'm dreading it.

Anyway if your well up on bike maintainance then Cycleogical is a great place to get a bike otherwise avoid for the simple reason that they are so busy when you need something done!

sTuMbLeD

You don't mention your budget, but for about €400 I can recommend the Trek 7.1 FX which I find comfortable for my 20 mile daily commute.

Got mine last November for €380, reduced from €430 as the new range was about to come out. I'd looked at Dawes and Specialized too, but saw little difference spec wise at this price. What sold it for me was that Trek do this model in a 23inch frame, so it's my first bike that actually fits properly!

Oh, and regards Cyclogical, they did give me the lowest price, but I simply asked my LBS to match it as their opening times and service turnaround is much better.