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  • 20-05-2009 2:23pm
    #1
    ec101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hey,

    A friend of mine is looking at picking up a decent second hand bike. He has asked me about a Lapierre RCR 100 going for €350.

    He is looking for something to get him through a triathlon in August. He is not looking for the greatest thing on 2 wheels but just something that would be better for training on than his mountain bike.

    So, any ideas?

    All the best,

    Emmet


Comments

  • #2
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    It's a good entry level flat-barred bike at a good price, but for a triathlon he'd really be better off with a racer than with flat bars, especially if he wants to be anyway competitive.


  • #3
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,509 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Yeah, would be a false economy to buy that bike and then convert it to drops for a tri. Might just be better off splashing out now on a second hand road bike.


  • #4
    ec101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭ec101


    In fact the pic on the ad shows the bike with drop bars as opposed to flat bars. So I guess the seller has changed the handlebars at some stage.

    In reality we are both doing the triathlon in an effort to get fit for his wedding and we are not looking to set records. I will be doing the race on a Giant FCR 2.5 and I am well aware of its weaknesses when it comes to racing.

    Thanks for the reply.


  • #5
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,230 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    I noticed a nice looking Ribble in the adverts subforum.


  • #6
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    here's the ad you're talking about? Sounds like a good price then, if it's already been converted to drops. Sora gears are entry level but robust. If you're not looking to break records, then this would be adequate, if he doesn't wanna spend too much on it.


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  • #7
    saluedo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭saluedo


    http://www.dublin-bicycle.info/ad_bicycle-giant-fcr3-for-sale-9k-mths-old-1048.html

    Would this be a better bike for the price?


  • #8
    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    The FCR3 also has flat bars.
    saluedo wrote: »
    http://www.dublin-bicycle.info/ad_bicycle-giant-fcr3-for-sale-9k-mths-old-1048.html

    Would this be a better bike for the price?


  • #9
    saluedo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭saluedo


    What's the best website to check out 2nd hand bikes?

    Gumtree is useless and I haven't really found anything else.


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