Anyone bought a bike from CRC???

hobojojo

Hi,

Having bought a bike from Evans Cycles i know they deliver the bike fully assembled, all you have to do is straighten the handle bars and adjust the saddle. Wiggle is the same i think.

What about Chain Reaction Cycles, do they deliver their bikes fully set up or what, i've heard they dont? do you just have to stick the wheels on and do other simple stuff or would you have to assemble the whole thing, adjust the gears, etc?

Cheers

Ciaran500

Its mostly assembled. You need to put on the pedals, front wheel, straighten the handle bars and put on the bell. Gears and brakes are setup.

hobojojo

grand, that all sounds manageable enough, cheers

blorg

My experience is that the bikes are _not_ quite as assembled as Wiggle (and I believe Evans.) Gears were a fair bit out on mine too while on bikes from Wiggle the adjustment has been perfect.

AstraMonti

Mine came from CRC with the handlebars, stem, front wheel, saddle, seatpost, pedals removed, the brakes were loose and the gears needed tuning. So i just set it up as one piece and went to Joe Daly to make it a bike

Boden08

CRC seem to be having some website issues this afternoon, so haven't been able to get through...

colblimp

I'm sorely tempted to purchase a http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25459 from CRC. It'll be my first road bike, and I'll be buying it on the recommendation of a couple of posters on here. Will I just do it?!:D

TinyExplosions

colblimp wrote: »

I'm sorely tempted to purchase a http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25459 from CRC. It'll be my first road bike, and I'll be buying it on the recommendation of a couple of posters on here. Will I just do it?!:D

Yes!

@Boden08 -the CRC Sale started today I think -hence the downtime

Hulkamaniac

My mountain bike from CRC and only had to straighten the handlebars, put on the pedals and the saddle and front wheel, it was all very handy! After about two months I took it to Bikerack for a tune up, they did some minor work on the brakes but that was all.

AstraMonti

colblimp wrote: »

I'm sorely tempted to purchase a http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25459 from CRC. It'll be my first road bike, and I'll be buying it on the recommendation of a couple of posters on here. Will I just do it?!:D

I have the same Its great for what you pay!

Boden08

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Yes!

@Boden08 -the CRC Sale started today I think -hence the downtime

Cheers T.E.,
Figured there was something going on!

Boden08

AstraMonti wrote: »

I have the same Its great for what you pay!

Looks a great bike, but how would it work for commute purposes..???
I'm torn between something like a Giant FCR 2 with the straight bars or going for a good quality hybrid - All the prices are looking a lot more attractive this week!

AstraMonti

I am doing 20 kms per day with it for commuting purposes. Even though i wouldn't say that before i got the bike, but the drops are much better as you have a lot of ways to put your hands on them. And if you want to get on a more aggressive position you can always get down (that didnt sound right..) on the drops, something that you cant do with a flat bar.

Boden08

Thanks Astra Monti,
My commute is about the same, and could sure use the improved performance, but am worried about the quality of roads in spots - my old Raleigh heavyweight hybrid has never punctured or had wheel problems!

AstraMonti

I only had one puncture so far and that was because i run over broken glass. If you are careful you can avoid most of the bad spots of the roads, but some are simply unavoidable. I think that you might be able to put 32 tyres on it but you will kill the bike. Though the guys here would be more suitable to tell you if thats possible

blorg

Road bike wheels and tyres are generally plenty tough, more so than what you get on cheaper hybrids. They will not be damaged by poor road surfaces. The ride will feel a bit harsher due to the thinner tyres.

I doubt you would have clearance for 32mm tyres- probably 25mm would fit, possibly 28mm.