Basic Road Bike

ChristyM

Hi All

Another which bike question!

My wife is looking at getting a basic road bike and her budget on the CTW scheme is €300 which doesn't give her many options.

She is looking at this bike in Halfords. http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_912087_langId_-1_categoryId_212536#tab3

What do you think?

Are there better bikes out there in this price range.

Thanks

Christy

petethedrummer

Apollo are pretty horrendous bikes. A false economy. It would be alright if your plan was to go to the shops once a week on it.

A Carrera from halfords would be a better bet. Or second hand.

mcgratheoin

Christy - is she restricted in where she buys the bike do you know? Are her employers paying somebody else to administer the scheme or will they just write out a cheque/use the company credit card for her?

Is her budget €300 before or after the tax deduction, i.e. how much money can she budget to lose out of her pocket. A second hand bike for €200 could be a lot better than a new bike at €300.

ChristyM

Thanks for the replies. I reckon we might look second hand.

petethedrummer

There are some 2011/2012 carrera TDFs on sale in halfords for about €313 at the mo.