To buy a Carrera TDF or not - pls advise

digdeep

Hi

I want to get a road bike for the odd sunday morning cycle or maybe an odd dualathlon. I'm a complete newbie and dummy to cycling . Was looking at getting started with something like the Carrera TDF from halfords for €410. Or can anyone advise an atlernative for around the same money - don't mind if its second hand.

Thanks in advance

lennymc

i had one of these and did many sportifs/commutes/club spins on it. Apart from the fact it was heavy (circa 11kgs) it was a fine bike and I had no problems with it. I changed it for a carbon bike. If you have an axa car insurance policy you can get an extra 15% off. I took the bike away in a box and assembled myself. I know there are some concerns about the halfords staffs ability, but as far as the bike is concerned there is nothing particularly bad about it (apart from the weight)

Alternatively, you could get a nicer second hand bike for your 400 euro, but its second hand and may need maintenance/parts.

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meercat

had one of these for a while
no issues at all
sold it later for €250,so didnt lose that much
decent enough starter bike for low cost imho

heres a brand new one for sale on done deal,if you can knock another €50 off the price,youre on a winner
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/bicycles/2801648

happytramp

look at this! Full Campagnolo Chorus Basso for €380! Bargain!!

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/bicycles/2963269

a148pro

Have it, love it, cheap, if I get more into cycling I can get a better bike and use it as a training bike
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Donnelly117

i bought one of these last year...grand bike, never had any trouble with it.

digdeep

Thanks Happy but its in Clare which is too far for me to travel. I'd be closer to Louth/Dublin

digdeep

meercat wrote: »

had one of these for a while
no issues at all
sold it later for €250,so didnt lose that much
decent enough starter bike for low cost imho

heres a brand new one for sale on done deal,if you can knock another €50 off the price,youre on a winner
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/bicycles/2801648

Thanks Meercat. Will check it out

Thanks to everyone else for their help. I'm in no rush yet so any more advise is appreciated

irishmotorist

I got excited when I saw the thread title, thinking it would be a replica of the bike that Stephen Roche rode to victory in 1987. Like this:



However, then I saw this bit and realised I was mistaken

digdeep wrote: »

...from halfords for €410.

Sorry to drag off-topic!

Paul Kiernan

Are you able to take advantage of the bike-to-work scheme? Then you can effectively get a new bike at second-hand prices.