ADVICE ON RACING BIKE

warder1982

hey guys i intrested in doing a bit of cycling , not intrested in competetion at moment just more into getting fitter , i have a mountain bike already but would rather a racer style bike , was looking on ebay seen a coyote racer 2010 model they seem reasonable priced are they any gud or anybody have any experince with that brand?

Raam

I can recommend one of these

POW!

warder1982

what kinda money we talking, i got the mountain bike on the cycle to work scheme last year , so cant get another for 5years so dont want to splash to much cash

ednwireland

i think you'd be better off with something like this

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_272635_langId_-1_categoryId_212536


at least you could throw it back when something falls off

Raam

warder1982 wrote: »

what kinda money we talking, i got the mountain bike on the cycle to work scheme last year , so cant get another for 5years so dont want to splash to much cash

It ain't too much. Start saving a fiver a week and you'll have it in about 15 years.

cojomo2

Raam wrote: »

It ain't too much. Start saving a fiver a week and you'll have it in about 15 years.

Maybe it's just the pic, but that saddle looks ridiculously high, is the frame too small for u?

Lumen

cojomo2 wrote: »

Maybe it's just the pic, but that saddle looks ridiculously high, is the frame too small for u?

Raam has a torso like Simon Cowell, only thinner.

Raam

Fits me like a glove.

Lemag

If you get a bike of low quality then there's the possibility that riding it will turn you off road bikes altogether. If you're pretty sure that it's something you want to get into then up your budget to what you feel you can really afford. You should be able to ge more bang for your buck with a secondhand purchase. If, after having given it a go, you decide that it aint for you then should be able to get your money back or close enough when you sell it on provided that you've looked after it well.

warder1982

Lemag wrote: »

If you get a bike of low quality then there's the possibility that riding it will turn you off road bikes altogether. If you're pretty sure that it's something you want to get into then up your budget to what you feel you can really afford. You should be able to ge more bang for your buck with a secondhand purchase. If, after having given it a go, you decide that it aint for you then should be able to get your money back or close enough when you sell it on provided that you've looked after it well.

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ok thanx for advice any particular make/model

Lemag

warder1982 wrote: »

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ok thanx for advice any particular make/model

Incidentally I'm selling this http://adverts.ie/310077 but I have someone coming to see it this w/e so it might not be available for long.

If you're going the secondhand route then you don't have the luxury to pick and choose whatever you want. Just have a look for what is out there on adverts.ie, gumtree, donedeal etc. and then check online for reviews of whichever bikes seem to take your fancy. http://www.bikeradar.com has a fairly extensive list of reviews.

on_the_nickel

Raam wrote: »

I can recommend one of these

My god, is that one of those electrically powered handlebar warmers I've heard so much about?