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Cyclesuperstore starter pack (any use?)

  • 15-07-2009 9:45pm
    #1
    JacksonHeightsOwn
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    what do you reckon lads, im thinking of getting this in a few weeks, some advice would be greatly appreciated

    click click!!!!


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  • #2
    petethedrummer
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    I would be very surprised if they had many bikes left in stock, if any at all. Especially in the common sizes. Drop into the stop and check, I'm not sure how good they are at answering the phone.

    I was in with a mate a couple of weeks ago and you don't have to necessarily pick exactly what's in the pack. You buy a bike and get 15% off whatever other accessories you buy or something similar.


  • #3
    JacksonHeightsOwn
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    petethedrummer wrote: »
    I would be very surprised if they had many bikes left in stock, if any at all. Especially in the common sizes. Drop into the stop and check, I'm not sure how good they are at answering the phone.

    I was in with a mate a couple of weeks ago and you don't have to necessarily pick exactly what's in the pack. You buy a bike and get 15% off whatever other accessories you buy or something similar.

    im 6ft`2, so my frame probably woldnt be just hanging around either

    i have an apartment im trying to rent in newbridge, as soon as its rented(knock on wood) ill go down and see what the craic is with the deal

    i just wanted to see if the bike is decent and all before even checking


  • #4
    kenmc
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    Well if you're worrying about the brand, don't, it's fine, they sponsor one of the teams in the Tour de France.
    The bike itself though, is very much on the entry level. The gears are the lowest of the low in the shimano range, and I would be advising you to avoid them, and go for a bike with at least 'Tiagra' if not '105' model gears - smoother, quieter, more reliable, don't (need so much adjustment), lighter etc. It's also only 8 speed (8 cogs on the back) whereas 9 and 10 are much more common these days.
    The Giant Defy 3, for less money has better gearing system, albeit the second lowest of the range, 'Sora', but would still be an improvement over the R-Lite200


  • #5
    JacksonHeightsOwn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭JacksonHeightsOwn


    kenmc wrote: »
    Well if you're worrying about the brand, don't, it's fine, they sponsor one of the teams in the Tour de France.
    The bike itself though, is very much on the entry level. The gears are the lowest of the low in the shimano range, and I would be advising you to avoid them, and go for a bike with at least 'Tiagra' if not '105' model gears - smoother, quieter, more reliable, don't (need so much adjustment), lighter etc. It's also only 8 speed (8 cogs on the back) whereas 9 and 10 are much more common these days.
    The Giant Defy 3, for less money has better gearing system, albeit the second lowest of the range, 'Sora', but would still be an improvement over the R-Lite200

    much appreciated Ken, as a complete newb, id never have known that


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