Cheap Commuter Bike

Saint Sonner

Lads,

Can anyone recommend a cheap bike or where to get one - need it for short commute in Dublin but don't have much to spend.

danko82

+1.
I have to commute 2.5km for 2 times, so 5km for day.
I am 190cm, I would like to spent around 500-600max for a commute bike.any suggestions?

CramCycle

Whats your budget and requirements?

Saint Sonner

I'm 187cm

I would need the bike to cycle approx 7k each way per day

I was hoping to spend around €250-€300 for bike, helmet, lights, lock

CramCycle

Second hand sites, sin e. If you want new it will be Halfords but they are terrible bikes at that range.

http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/sports-fitness/bikes/road-bikes/830/county-Dublin/price_1-350/

jon1981

Saint Sonner wrote: »

I'm 187cm

I would need the bike to cycle approx 7k each way per day

I was hoping to spend around €250-€300 for bike, helmet, lights, lock

You'll only get a piece of crap for that money if you're including all the accessories in the budget and if you're buying new. Second hand is your only option I think, Have you looked at donedeal or adverts.ie? Loads of hybrids up there for sub 180 euro.

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=733

this Monday Lidl will sort you out for lights and helmets (both coming in under 30 quid) and get in early as this stuff sells out quickly.

Spend as much as you can on the bike.

Saint Sonner

Actually never thought of second hand! Thanks lads

danko82

danko82 wrote: »

+1.
I have to commute 2.5km for 2 times, so 5km for day.
I am 190cm, I would like to spent around 500-600max for a commute bike.any suggestions?

any suggestion about my request?

jon1981

danko82 wrote: »

any suggestion about my request?

2.5km is not much, Dublin bikes an option based on your commute?

danko82

jon1981 wrote: »

2.5km is not much, Dublin bikes an option based on your commute?

there is no dublin bikes as I am in dublin south near ucd.

jon1981

danko82 wrote: »

there is no dublin bikes as I am in dublin south near ucd.

The giant escape range of Hybrids are good sturdy bikes if you're looking for a hybrid, the other half had one of those, though you'd probably get one for half price on donedeal or somewhere. If you're only looking to cycling 5km a day, i'd be looking to halve your budget.

CramCycle

danko82 wrote: »

there is no dublin bikes as I am in dublin south near ucd.

If your locking up in the college, buy second hand and spend the rest of your budget on locks and lights.

Locks because it's UCD (buy two and google proper locking technique for bicycles), lights because it's a bug bear of mine against most other students there.

At 2.5km, unless you are planning to do more, a second hand one from adverts will be more than suitable. You will be door to door in under 10minutes including locking the bike.

danko82

I am currently using a bike for commute but it is old bike and everyday there is a new problem. It is also so small for me.
So I thought was better to spend 500euro for a new bike (it will cost 250 with bike scheme), instead to spend 250 (the same price)for a second hand bike...
what do you think about it?

triggermortis

danko82 wrote: »

I am currently using a bike for commute but it is old bike and everyday there is a new problem. It is also so small for me.
So I thought was better to spend 500euro for a new bike (it will cost 250 with bike scheme), instead to spend 250 (the same price)for a second hand bike...
what do you think about it?

I'd spend 250 on a second hand bike. There are plenty to choose from and as you can only use the BTW scheme every 5 years, if you do get the cycling bug then you might be kicking yourself for not getting the most out of the scheme

CramCycle

250 on a second hand bike would seem to be better value considering your needs.