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350 Budget commuter bike

  • 25-09-2012 11:29am
    #1
    johnfaul
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭


    Hi guys,
    As above im looking for a racer bike for commuting into college and casually doing some cycling on the weekends.
    Im 6ft2".
    I would like to buy a secondhand bike on somewhere like donedeal or adverts.ie.
    The thing is I see a lot of bikes advertised and I have no clue as to what are good etc.
    I would appreciate any feedback from more experienced people on this.
    ATb john


Comments

  • #2
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    Best thing to do is put a link to specific bikes you like and see what people think.


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,135 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Don't be put off by a well-maintained older bike.

    I'd rather have a 10 year old bike with decent parts than a nearly-new Halfords special.


  • #4
    johnfaul
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭johnfaul


    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/bicycles/3943406
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/bicycles/3908422
    Whats peoples opinions on the giant defy bikes?


  • #5
    Seve OB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,064 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    I've mentioned it before, but if I was in the market I would definately be buying this.

    Been a few discussions on Boards about it, and I think a couple of purchasers. Here is one link, there were others AFAIR


  • #6
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,135 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Defy are good. Both those bikes are probably a size too small.

    At 6ft2 you should be looking at a 58cm (traditional sizing) or "large" bike.

    The seller of the Claude Butler doesn't seem to know much about bikes - there's no way that would fit someone 5ft tall, there's no model specifics and I'm not sure what "quick shift 16 speed shimano gears" are exactly.


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  • #7
    murphyebass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    Lumen wrote: »
    Defy are good. Both those bikes are probably a size too small.

    At 6ft2 you should be looking at a 58cm (traditional sizing) or "large" bike.

    The seller of the Claude Butler doesn't seem to know much about bikes - there's no way that would fit someone 5ft tall, there's no model specifics and I'm not sure what "quick shift 16 speed shimano gears" are exactly.

    I'm 6ft1 nearly 6ft2 and I bought a 54cm (large) bike in Halfords recently. The Virtuoso. Think they said it has a compact geometry.

    I love it so far done roughly 250km in the past few weeks. Am I way off on sizing???


  • #8
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,135 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    murphyebass wrote: »
    I'm 6ft1 nearly 6ft2 and I bought a 54cm (large) bike in Halfords recently. The Virtuoso. Think they said it has a compact geometry.

    I love it so far done roughly 250km in the past few weeks. Am I way off on sizing???

    The 54cm Carrera Virtuoso is size "large". The compact geometry means that the seat tube length (54cm) isn't a good guide to the sizing.


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