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Opinions on Claud Butler Hybrid

  • 25-01-2010 11:56am
    #1
    -maccer-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    Am just looking at replacing my existing commuter bike (14year old mountain bike) as it has seen better days!

    Anyway after looking in a load of bike shops around Dublin and searching extensively online I spotted this bike which is top of my list at the moment:

    http://www.discovercycling.com/bikes/bikes-trekking/claud-butler-explorer-100-mens.html

    Just wondering what people think of it; components wise / will it stand the test of time etc??

    I will be using it mainly for getting to and from work (12km round trip) and probably cycling around the city at weekends. Also I will be leaving it parked up in city centre at times so for this reason I am only willing to spend a max of €300 to minimise my loss if it does get stolen.

    All opinions appreciated. Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    It looks fine, cheap and cheerful. You will probably want to add mudguards. Also consider if buying it online can you maintain it yourself. For a cheap bike like that you can be better off getting it from your local bike shop for the backup service.


  • #3
    -maccer-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭-maccer-


    blorg wrote: »
    It looks fine, cheap and cheerful. You will probably want to add mudguards. Also consider if buying it online can you maintain it yourself. For a cheap bike like that you can be better off getting it from your local bike shop for the backup service.

    Your right, I will definitely add mudguards to it and can do most the maintenance on it myself. All the hybrids I looked at in local bike shops were quite pricey, generally starting at around €400 to €450 with the average price around €700 to €800 I would say. Think it is worth buying online for the cost saving.


  • #4
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Just be careful with shipping, it can be very expensive from the UK, well over £100 in some cases. Those lot look very reasonable, it appears to be £4.95.


  • #5
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Worth having a look on CRC - free delivery to Ireland and both cheaper options (if they fit) and at the same price a GT which would be better than the Claud Butler IMHO.


  • #6
    -maccer-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭-maccer-


    blorg wrote: »
    Just be careful with shipping, it can be very expensive from the UK, well over £100 in some cases. Those lot look very reasonable, it appears to be £4.95.

    Good point, will keep eye on delivery charges. Actually didn't even check the shipping cost for that site but created an account there and it comes out as you said £4.95 after putting in country as Ireland. Seems crazy cheap! Bike would come in at roughly €265 I reckon!


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  • #7
    -maccer-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭-maccer-


    blorg wrote: »
    Worth having a look on CRC - free delivery to Ireland and both cheaper options (if they fit) and at the same price a GT which would be better than the Claud Butler IMHO.

    Thanks for the reply. Had a look at CRC and there wasn't much jumping out at me. That GT does look like a nice bike though but it is only available in large which would be too big for me! Any other alternatives?? Thanks


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