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Hybrid Bicycle for a newbie?

  • 24-09-2013 7:31pm
    #1
    QuantumP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭


    Looking to get back involved. Was big into BMX'ing when I was younger but grew out of it. 22 now and desperate to get back cycling, this time mainly on-road but with some modest trails and unpaved paths. Anyway long story short I'm not sure where to start and I'm looking for any advice with what Bicycle would best suit a beginner like myself. Any help etc. etc. - Thanks! :)


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  • #2
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Since you are planning on riding off road but nothing too severe I think a non-suspension hybrid would be perfect for you (I use my hybrid for the same thing), unless you can stretch to a cyclo-cross bike. What's your budget like?


  • #3
    QuantumP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭QuantumP


    Seeing as I'm just starting out again I'm gonna try and keep my budget between 300 - 400 for the bike, would possibly be able to push that a little further. But once I'm back into it for two - three years I'll likely upgrade. So if I can I'll keep it on the lower side for the moment :).


  • #4
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Most bikes at the price are mostly around the same quality (basic but functional). I got my Giant Escape 3 for under 400 and it's going fine 3 years later after plenty of use and abuse off-road. It's grand for bouncing along hard stuff like rocks, boulders, and forest trails. You will not get great grip on very loose surfaces like gravel or pebbles, there isn't enough fork clearance for the really wide tyres you'd need for those surfaces.

    Trek, Felt, Cube, Scott, Lapierre, Specialized etc. all make very similar bikes at this price point, so there's no need to go to undue stress to get a Giant Escape in particular.

    If you were willing to stretch the budget to more like 1,000 (Or second hand for much less), a cyclo-cross bike would be great. Lighter and more comfortable on the road with the same if not better performance on modest off-road.

    Keep an eye on our own adverts forum here. Here's a good example of what you can get (already sold though!) http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057041916


  • #5
    QuantumP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭QuantumP


    Yeah, I'll definitely keep an eye on it and take everything else you've said on-board. You're a gent and a great help, thanks a million! :)


  • #6
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Pleasure! Be sure to post up pics of your new ride when you get it and come back if you've any other questions!


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