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Where can you buy a bike for €300

  • 27-05-2014 4:28pm
    #1
    irish_karl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Im on a tight budget and want to buy something in dublin. Want to spend about €300 but am willing to stretch it if its a good bike. Im looking for a good roadworthy mountain bike or hybrid, preferably with mudguards.....

    Any ideas?


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  • #2
    dreamerb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭dreamerb


    Second hand, I'd say. If you're on for second hand, check adverts.ie, or better keep an eye on the "Cycling adverts" linked from this forum.

    Will be posting one there myself when I've cleaned it up!


  • #3
    MB Lacey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭MB Lacey


    Adverts.ie is good, just check the seller has lots of positive feedback and hasn't sold 3 bikes in the last month

    http://touch.adverts.ie/for-sale/sports-fitness/bikes/road-bikes/830/price_100-250/only_photos/


  • #4
    theKillerBite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭theKillerBite


    I bought a Trek Pilot 2nd hand for €350 at my LBS. If I went on the bike to work scheme it would have been 1/2 that.


  • #5
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Carrera Subway hybrid is around EUR330 and pretty ok at the price. Carrera TDF roadbike is closer to EUR400


  • #6
    couerdelion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    theKillerBite wrote: »
    I bought a Trek Pilot 2nd hand for €350 at my LBS. If I went on the bike to work scheme it would have been 1/2 that.

    You can't use bike 2 work on second hand cycles unfortunately.


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  • #7
    theKillerBite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭theKillerBite


    couerdelion wrote: »
    You can't use bike 2 work on second hand cycles unfortunately.

    Yes you can.


  • #8
    phelixoflaherty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty


    http://www.dublinbikeman.com/


  • #9
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    couerdelion wrote: »
    You can't use bike 2 work on second hand cycles unfortunately.
    theKillerBite wrote: »
    Yes you can.
    Not legally anyway!
    Does the scheme apply to second-hand bicycles and/or safety
    equipment?
    No. The scheme applies only to new bicycles and cycle safety equipment purchased
    from approved providers. A list of providers is available on the Office of Public
    Works website.

    Ref: cycle-work-faqs.pdf


  • #10
    theKillerBite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭theKillerBite


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Not legally anyway!

    Actually come to think of it the last 2nd hand bike I bought on the Bike2Work scheme, the shop changed the name of the bike on the invoice.


  • #11
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    http://www.staggcycles.com/Products/Used-Cycles.htm#.U4WeLfldXhA


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  • #12
    italodisco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭italodisco


    Wiggle .co.uk, free delivery and accepted on Irish cycle to work scheme too. Good deals on there


  • #13
    Jakey Rolling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Jakey Rolling


    irish_karl wrote: »
    Im on a tight budget and want to buy something in dublin. Want to spend about €300 but am willing to stretch it if its a good bike. Im looking for a good roadworthy mountain bike or hybrid, preferably with mudguards.....

    Any ideas?

    Carrera TDF 14 on sale in Halfords Cork yesterday for €320. Trying to persuade to my OH that this would be a worthwhile investment!

    100412.2526@compuserve.com



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