What kind of bike do I need?

Poor Craythur

I really want to get back in cycling - I love it.

I'd like one that I can use on tarred country and city roads, and some gravelly roads, like ones you sometimes get on cycling trails.

What sort of bike should I get? And hit me with it, what should I be willing to pay for a decent one? Are places like Donedeal good for things like bikes?

Oh, I'm female, by the way.

Thank you.

cdaly_

If you can use the Bike To Work scheme you can spend up to €1000 and save over half of that in taxes.

You'll get a decent entry-level road bike for maybe €600.

Poor Craythur

cdaly_ wrote: »

You'll get a decent entry-level road bike for maybe €600.

That's kind of the price range I thought it would be, but would it be just decent or should I spend a bit more?

Poor Craythur

I've spotted a Trek 7.3 Hybrid on donedeal second-hand, apparently only used once for E500. Good? bad?

Also, a Trek 7100, also apparently barely used for E310.

victorcarrera

Poor Craythur wrote: »

...I'd like one that I can use on tarred country and city roads, and some gravelly roads, like ones you sometimes get on cycling trails.

I would say a hybrid would be a good compromise for this.

... what should I be willing to pay for a decent one? Are places like Donedeal good for things like bikes?

300 Euro should get you something decent second hand.

Oh, I'm female, by the way.

In that case buy a triple. That means it has three gears on the pedal thingies to make it easier on the hills.:)

thebouldwhacker

victorcarrera wrote: »

In that case buy a triple.

Good friday thread here maybe......

Tonyandthewhale

500e seems like a lot for a second-hand fx. I think the 7.3 is only about 600e brand new.
Whatever you do buy make sure it's the right size for you, that's probably the most important thing to consider.

Pat Kavanagh

cdaly_ wrote: »

If you can use the Bike To Work scheme you can spend up to €1000 and save over half of that in taxes.

You'll get a decent entry-level road bike for maybe €600.

I'd cut that by 50% at least for the type of riding she has in mind. I'd say 200 would get a very adequate second-hand hybrid.

Poor Craythur

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

500e seems like a lot for a second-hand fx. I think the 7.3 is only about 600e brand new.
Whatever you do buy make sure it's the right size for you, that's probably the most important thing to consider.

Pat Kavanagh wrote: »

I'd cut that by 50% at least for the type of riding she has in mind. I'd say 200 would get a very adequate second-hand hybrid.

Thanks for that, both of you.

FesterBeatty

Pat Kavanagh wrote: »

...at least for the type of riding she has in mind...