If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Buying a bike

Jeidi · 2009-08-18 08:31:06

Prob not posting in the right area, so please let me know if not. Looking to buy 2 mountain bikes, ladies and gents. Nothing fancy, just something to get me and the hubby doing a bit of excercise. Looking to spend around 80euro per bike. Thanks.

18-08-2009 8:31am

#1

Jeidi

Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭

Join Date: June 2004

Posts: 35

Prob not posting in the right area, so please let me know if not.

Looking to buy 2 mountain bikes, ladies and gents.
Nothing fancy, just something to get me and the hubby doing a bit of excercise.
Looking to spend around 80euro per bike.

Thanks.

0

Comments

#2 18-08-2009 9:18am

Edwardius

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2005

Posts: 3144

You might get something 2nd hand for that kind of cash but chances are it'll be a dog and need a fair bit of work. Ya may want to up that budget...

Edit: have a look at adverts.ie or buyandsell.ie. If you're outside Dublin there's a better chance of getting something for decent value that's not trashed.

0
#3 18-08-2009 9:25am

Penn

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,729 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2008

Posts: 33595

You'll probably get better advice at the cycling forum. Under the Sports section

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=410

0
#4 18-08-2009 9:39am

rubadub

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2002

Posts: 31653

If your limit is really only €80 I would get either a set of weights, gymnastic rings or a pair of decent runners. A €80 bike will not last pissing time. I would not spend less than €300-400 on a new bike, anything less is a false economy. Check out the cycle to work scheme too.

0
#5 18-08-2009 10:20am

blorg

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2003

Posts: 15731

It's really not enough for a bike. €300-400 is entry level for something half-decent.

Honestly an entry-level pair of Asics would be a better bet if that is your budget.

0
#6 18-08-2009 10:40am

squod

Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2007

Posts: 8496

http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/freebies_1058_1.html

There's ANOTHER bicycle going free in the Dublin area,
keep a lookout for number two in the freebies section of buy & sell.

An eighty euro budget will go some ways to fixing most stuff,
ask your local bike shop for a quote, then haggle.

0
Advertisement