wanted - bicycle for commuting

Rhand

Hey,

I'm moving to Dublin next week and I can' take my bike with me, so I'll be needing a new one.

Style of the bike doesn't really matter, can be a road bike or a touring bike or a city bike.

Requirements:

- Should be in working condition. I don't have the time to bring it to a cycle repairer.
- Must have mud guards.
- Head & tail lights are a +, but not necessary.
- Preferably one with a luggage rack.

Location: somewhere in Dublin, Lucan, Leixlip.
Price: max 250€

PS: I'm 185cm/ 6'1.

bcmf

http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/townsend-bike/1032869

This any use to ya?

Rhand

Sorry, but it doesn't look like it has mudguards and I'd prefer one with a luggage rack at the back too.

bcmf

No mudguards.
No problem good luck with the search.

Mattyy

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056454029

any use? rack could be added if you bought one

just saw there your 6`1 and in lucan perfect for you

k123456

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056450235

coolbeans

Matty's bike looks ideal for you. The hardest thing when buying a used bike is finding one in the right size especially if you're in any way tall.

Btw; I don't know Matty.

Mine's a Guinness Matty

coolbeans

or this

Gareth2011

Rhand wrote: »

Hey,

I'm moving to Dublin next week and I can' take my bike with me, so I'll be needing a new one.

Style of the bike doesn't really matter, can be a road bike or a touring bike or a city bike.

Requirements:

- Should be in working condition. I don't have the time to bring it to a cycle repairer.
- Must have mud guards.
- Head & tail lights are a +, but not necessary.
- Preferably one with a luggage rack.

Location: somewhere in Dublin, Lucan, Leixlip.
Price: max 250€

PS: I'm 185cm/ 6'1.

Halfords have this one might suit you. Its cheap its new and with a budget of 250 you should easily be able to get everything you want on it with chance left over. They will even put the stuff on it for you

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_770971_langId_-1_categoryId_212589#dtab

doopa

Could be worth sending these guys a mail..

http://www.rothar.ie/Bikes_for_Sale.htm

Rhand

Cheers Gareth and doopa, I'll be checking out both stores when I arrive in Dublin!

coolbeans

Rhand wrote: »

Cheers Gareth and doopa, I'll be checking out both stores when I arrive in Dublin!

Don't go near a Trax, they're the epitome of the cheapo junk bike. Sorry Gareth, but that's the truth.
OP, google 'dublin bike man'. He's got a whole lot of used but quality bikes from germany. You'll see for yourself.

Rhand

coolbeans wrote: »

Don't go near a Trax, they're the epitome of the cheapo junk bike. Sorry Gareth, but that's the truth.
OP, google 'dublin bike man'. He's got a whole lot of used but quality bikes from germany. You'll see for yourself.

Oh, that's very good advice. Just checked his website and it looks really interesting. Think I'm going with him.

Do you have any idea if the prices are fixed or can I haggle a bit?

Gareth2011

coolbeans wrote: »

Don't go near a Trax, they're the epitome of the cheapo junk bike. Sorry Gareth, but that's the truth.
OP, google 'dublin bike man'. He's got a whole lot of used but quality bikes from germany. You'll see for yourself.

Hey I got a trax bike and its alright Il admit its not great but strong bike. I always thought a bike was a bike but like car makes they all have good and bad faults. Like today i went to change gear on my TRAX bike and discovered the whole shifter had come loose, had to cycle uphill on high gear :mad:

kkposse

I've got the perfect bike for u, an old german bike in perfect working condition with mudguards, luggage rack, dynamo can meet in dublin city centre only reason im selling is im getting a new mountain bike through the cycle to work scheme PM me for more details:)

kkposse

i bought the german bike from dublin bike man 3 months ago for 220 will sell to u for 150:)

Rhand

kkposse wrote: »

I've got the perfect bike for u, an old german bike in perfect working condition with mudguards, luggage rack, dynamo can meet in dublin city centre only reason im selling is im getting a new mountain bike through the cycle to work scheme PM me for more details:)

Size?