New bike for commuting to work

bloodline76

bloodline76

bloodline76

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I need to get a bike for commuting to work. I have two different routes to go, one is through some woods and the other is along a canal (pretty flat) and roads.

I dont have much money to spare and would like advice on which bike to get and maybe somewhere to get it from. I am only going to be using a few times a week but might be more if I enjoy it.

People keep saying avoid halfords lol

I havent been on a bike for about ten years so stablizers are a bonus :D
 
A rigid frame & fork MTB should be fine, as well as a hybrid. Tourer also. Just how rough are the roughest bits? If it's quite rough edge towards MTB but if it's all flat prepared paths then go towards a road bike.
 
badbob said:
A rigid frame & fork MTB should be fine, as well as a hybrid. Tourer also. Just how rough are the roughest bits? If it's quite rough edge towards MTB but if it's all flat prepared paths then go towards a road bike.
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Its quite a rough area, loads of steep slopes. But it cuts the distance by half.

Could you give a link an example bike, not sure what MTB means :D

thanks
 
Think I'll join this thread....

I'm looking for a bike for just going out and about once a week or so, and for going on the occasional mountain bike run if needed.

The cheaper the better :p
 
badbob said:
Mountain Bike. Something like this

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-xc-rigid-2006-mountain-bike-ec012997

You said it cuts the distance by half, however if your speed is lower when going off road then time might be similar, with a road bike sticking to the road route. Ie usually 18-22mph for road riding, no way you'd be doing that along canal paths due to walkers, dogs etc.
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Sorry should have said cuts the time by half. Its all down hill as well, so return journey would be back on canal.

I dont fancy the road as its extremely busy and its scary enough in a car in this area not alone on a bike with the bad drivers.

What would you get from the dreaded halfords as my company have a deal with them
 
Is the road along dual carriageway? Otherwise riding on road is safe, done a few thousand miles myself. I don't like riding on the A500 or similar.

I wouldn't buy a bike from Halfords though. They stock the GT Zum S2, which is probably what I'd get, for nippy smooth dirt path riding.
 
badbob said:
Is the road along dual carriageway? Otherwise riding on road is safe, done a few thousand miles myself. I don't like riding on the A500 or similar.

I wouldn't buy a bike from Halfords though. They stock the GT Zum S2, which is probably what I'd get, for nippy smooth dirt path riding.
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I dont have to buy from there but I pay no tax on it from there And get cheaper through work.

Yes there are dual carriageways and some big roundabouts too. What is the least you would pay for a bike? And is it worth considering 2nd hand?
 
I wouldn't buy a bike less than £250, although ideally around £300. As for second hand not sure, although it may look ok it may have seized components, ie seat post, bottom bracket, steerer/headtube. Also cracked welding maybe if it's been in a crash.
 
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