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  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    No, it's awful.


  • #3
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Dr. Lumen the patient is prepped. Commence Dual Suspension BSO de-programming treatment.

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  • #4
    GiuseppeConlon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭GiuseppeConlon


    you really get what you pay for with a bike, if you are just gong to the shop on it or out for short ride I'm sure it will be fine, but if you plan on clocking any sort of miles you'lll find quickly that your money has been wasted. I'd recommend going to your local bike shop get a recommendation from them, most shops won't oversell you; Generally these cheap bikes aren't of the best build quality and are heavy and cumbersome. 10-1 chance if you buy it and don't enjoy the ride of it it will quickly gather rust as it will be left in the corner. You could pick up a nice 2nd hand bike for similar money and get much better value. Talk to your bike shop


  • #5
    DualFrontDiscs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭DualFrontDiscs


    clarelad wrote: »
    Hi i am looking at buying a new bike and spotted this one,would this be considered a good bike for this price? Or does anyone know of any better deals? Thanks :)

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_711015_langId_-1_categoryId_212589

    Have a look at this article on BSO (Bicycle Shaped Objects).


  • #6
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Have a read of this thread.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055714303


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  • #7
    Gers_punto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Gers_punto


    clarelad wrote: »
    Hi i am looking at buying a new bike and spotted this one,would this be considered a good bike for this price? Or does anyone know of any better deals? Thanks :)

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_711015_langId_-1_categoryId_212589


    hello clare lad... If you are planning on sitting looking at it it is a fantastic bike, if you plan to cycle it AVOID IT :D


  • #8
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,753 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I think the general consensus is to spend a little more at a local bike shop who can help you het the right bike. A good rule is that when you are buying on a limited budget you should look for a bike with less features. Eg. Suspension, on a bike that price it will not only be ineffective but will actually make the bike difficult to ride and will probably fall apart in a short time...


  • #9
    clarelad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭clarelad


    Thanks lads,will look into buying a good secong hand one :)


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