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WHICH BIKE???

  • 27-02-2011 12:53pm
    #1
    Makelele
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭


    Hi guys, Was checking bikes yesterday and it seems I have narrowed my decision down to four bikes. The Giant Rapid 3 2011 for €840, The Giant rapid 4 2011 for €600, The Specialized sirrus sport 2010 for €650 or the Specialized sirrus elite 2011 for €750. I would be using the bike mainly for commute but also for fitness cycles on the weekend. Can anyone advise me on which is the best value? I was originally hoping for last years rapid 3 but it is out of stock and has increased significantly in price this year. I can also avail of the bike to work scheme which means the difference in the price of the bikes would be less. Each one costing roughly half price.
    Thanks :confused:


Comments

  • #2
    murph226
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭murph226


    Have you considered a road bike?

    What kind of distance is your commute?


  • #3
    Makelele
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Makelele


    I'm moving soon so not sure of commute distance maybe 5-10 miles? I want to use it for longer fitness cycles anyway. Don't want a road bike. I just owned one and am looking for a bike with upright positioning this time.


  • #4
    LCRC_BAX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭LCRC_BAX


    If you are intending to use the bike for longer spins at the weekend that upright riding position will be a real problem for you. A properly sized & well set up road bike will easily be comfortable for mile after mile once you break in the saddle. There are a lot of drop bar bikes with pannier eyelets etc that can be easily removed for your Saturday spin. IMO a flat bar bike is for commuting only, for longer miles a road bike is much more efficient & comfortable.


  • #5
    Makelele
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Makelele


    Yeah won't be overdoing long cycles. My first sport is athletics. As I said have road bike now and want flat handlebars next. Will nearly certainly buy one of the four bikes listed above.....


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