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Land Rover bikes

  • 31-03-2010 6:43pm
    #1
    berettadt10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Hi All
    Just looking for a bit of advice here among you experts.
    I am looking a taking up the scheme "bike to work" and i havent a clue as what to get. It must be 20 years since i had a bike.
    I was in a P &K Cycles today and they pointed out a landrover commute 4.9 for what i needed. It looked a good strong bike, with all the good gears, tyres etc. i will be using it for work and probably only doing about 6kms a day. What are you thoughts on the above brand and would you advise otherwise. All comments welcome.


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The array of bikes to choose from is dizzying. Some quick q's for you before I advise on bikes:

    What's your budget?

    Will the bike be cycled off road or on road or both?

    Would you drive a car made by raleigh?:P


  • #3
    parko202
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭parko202


    Have you got a link to the bike? Had a quick look on their website and didnt see the one you're talking about. To be honest probably not great, better off going with a bike brand. Land Rovers main focus is cars and they do that very well, I am not sure why they (a long with Jeep and now BMW) have made a few bikes too, I guess publicity.

    It would depend on what you are using the bike for, I am guessing commuting so something like the specialized sirrus / giant crs / or many other options on either wiggle.co.uk / chainreactioncycles.com

    You would be looking at a hybrid / city bike. Just do a quick search of past threads, there are a lot of them on the same topic.


  • #4
    berettadt10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭berettadt10


    Hi
    Budget is 650 -800
    Bike will not be used off-road
    and probably not, but it might be more reliable than some of the cars today!!!:)


  • #5
    berettadt10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭berettadt10


    http://www.bike4it.co.uk/Land-Rover-Commute-2010/LAND-ROVER-Commute-4.9-2010-Road-|-Hybrid-/-Town-bike/flypage.tpl.html

    Herw is the link, see what you think.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    For that budget you could get a proper road bike. Giant, specialised and trek all do models around that price. Just stick a rack and mudguards on and you've got a great commuting bike. I cannot stress enough how much faster and nicer to cycle a road bike is than a hybrid or mountain bike, it's in a different league altogether.


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