Advertisement
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

Advice for starters

  • 02-02-2010 2:58pm
    #1
    itsallgood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 587 ✭✭✭


    I want to take up cycling and am looking for advice on best bikes to start off with....dont want to spend too much for first bike and also what type of prep i need to do and training advice...every little helps.
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    Thats a wide open question.

    Lets get the ball rolling mind you. What ideally would you like to pay for a bike? Are you looking for a road bike, mountain bike etc...


  • #3
    irishmotorist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭irishmotorist


    What type of cycling are you interested in and do you have any background in them? I.e. road cycling, off road, just commuting etc.

    Do you know how serious you'll be getting into them? Do you have any goals - e.g. doing a sportive or two, a charity cycle, a race?

    Do you know what your budget will be?


  • #4
    itsallgood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 587 ✭✭✭itsallgood


    thanks guys for getting back.
    Looking to get a road bike, suppose budget for everything about €400
    saw a bike looks good but again you might know better for €240
    can you advise on this please?
    http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/91/52692691.html
    would it be a good purchase for a newbie?


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


    itsallgood wrote: »
    thanks guys for getting back.
    Looking to get a road bike, suppose budget for everything about €400
    saw a bike looks good but again you might know better for €240
    can you advise on this please?
    http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/91/52692691.html
    would it be a good purchase for a newbie?
    That bike is crap, they don't cost much more than €240 new.


  • #6
    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    itsallgood wrote: »
    thanks guys for getting back.
    Looking to get a road bike, suppose budget for everything about €400
    saw a bike looks good but again you might know better for €240
    can you advise on this please?
    http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/91/52692691.html
    would it be a good purchase for a newbie?

    What exactly is it your looking to do. Ok you want a road bike but are you looking just to commute or get into cycling and possibly end up competing?

    If your on a real tight budget and just looking for a run around then that bike is ok. To be honest for anything other than that its crap.

    For €400 you going to be looking at 2nd hand and for that price you should able to pick up a nice SCR 3 thats a few years old or something. Have a look around lidl and aldi for good deals on cheap cycling gear as it can be quite expensive if you want good top line stuff.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement