Rensh Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I want to start riding a bike to work instead of driving. It will save me money, get me fitter and I'm sick to death of traffic! and to be honest when the traffic is taken into account it will only take me about 15 mins more to and from work!. Only problem i have is i dont know anything about bikes. I dont care for speed or the latest technology. I just want to be able to ride and stop safely. There is a Muddyfox Rebel 26 Inch Mountain Bike in Argos which seems quite cheap. Would this be any good for me?. Work is around 6 miles away so looking at 60 miles per week. Would only be used for this really. Any help appreciated Rikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I would avoid mountain bikes and get either a hybrid or road bike, especially if you are only planning to commute on roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkleyIan Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Pop down to recycle and see what they've got in. http://recyclebikes.co.uk/bike-shop/recycled-bikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeela131 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 i have this for sale: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1011517&highlight=bike its a road bike which i only used to use to get to work and back before i passed my test so this bike would be perfect for the job, all working fine and your welcome to a test ride before you buy, wanting £30, text me on the number on the add if your interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I want to start riding a bike to work instead of driving. It will save me money, get me fitter and I'm sick to death of traffic! and to be honest when the traffic is taken into account it will only take me about 15 mins more to and from work!. Only problem i have is i dont know anything about bikes. I dont care for speed or the latest technology. I just want to be able to ride and stop safely. There is a Muddyfox Rebel 26 Inch Mountain Bike in Argos which seems quite cheap. Would this be any good for me?. Work is around 6 miles away so looking at 60 miles per week. Would only be used for this really. Any help appreciated Rikki I'd avoid the argos bike as argos aren't a specialist bike store and, it's got front suspension, which, on a bike that cheap, won't be any good. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3322998.htm I'd recommend calling into Decathlon which stocl these- http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-50-mens-id_8202062.html Normally, new bikes costing £100 are to be avoided, but, that ones got some good reviews, and, I bought one myself a couple of weeks back and, IMO, it's a fantastic bike for the price. Plus, Decathlon staff in the bike section do seem reasonable knowlegable. I also bought a load of other bits like mudguards, pannier racks, lights etc, which they fitted for me and I negotiated a small discount. Avoid getting the next model up in price as it has front suspension- avoid any cheap bikes with suspension is my advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rensh Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 thanks for the replies so far. I'll check out your add later this afternoon when i get the chance squeela131. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 One with a force field around it, as per Starship Enterprise. Then you may be safe on the roads. Angelfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I would avoid mountain bikes and get either a hybrid or road bike, especially if you are only planning to commute on roads. ^^^^^^^^^^ Agree with that! Mountain bikes are heavier and have chunkier tyres, which mean greater rolling resistance. They're great for off road, but are pretty exhausting to pedal on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 'Mountain bike' these days is a pretty loose term though. For example the Decathlon £100 mountain bike I linked to is not going to be suitable for hard-core trails, but it's good on the roads. If a MTB comes with fat off-road tyres, they can easily be changed to something a little thinner and better for the roads- then again, super-thin high pressure road tyres aren't that good for Sheffield roads due to the bad road surfaces/pot holes etc: if you use skinny tyres you'l' be guaranteed lots of punctures, plus, the tram lines will be an even bigger hazard. Additionally, a fatter tyre acts as suspension- especially important in the price range being discussed where having either front or rear suspension is a virtual guarantee of a duff bike, as no way can decent suspension be put on a £100-£200 bike. Another advantage of the MTB style bike for Sheffield is that the low gears are very usefull on the extreme hills that Sheffield has. Most leisure bikes these days aren't full on MTBs or road bikes, but, hybrid combinations of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeela131 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 ok, let me know. if you choose not to come and view my road bike i would also agree with agent orange on your choice due to the thickness of the tires and the weight of a mountain bike they are quite grooling to ride around town etc.. especialy if you are not yet fit also if your buying one new you cant really get a decent one for under around £300, i would recomend either a racer bike or a road bike for city comuting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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