Bike Stolen, Replacement City Bike Needed ~ £500

Spamalot

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Hi all,

After 10 years of happy cycling my bike got stolen from outside a friends house last night... just a few days after spending £100 on new parts.

It was a rigid Orange Gringo with semi-slick tyres on, great for around town and super smooth.

I need a replacement fast as I'm currently without a car.

What would you recommend for about 100 miles a week of mainly town riding with the odd 80ish mile bike ride?

I had my eye on this but being 6ft 2" they don't have my size- http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m9b0s156p5322/GT-TACHYON-1-0-2014

Something around £500 would be good then I won't be overly fussed when it goes missing!

Please help, I really need to order something tonight and I don't know where to start.

Thanks,

Eddie
 
Spamalot said:
Hi all,

After 10 years of happy cycling my bike got stolen from outside a friends house last night... just a few days after spending £100 on new parts.

It was a rigid Orange Gringo with semi-slick tyres on, great for around town and super smooth.

I need a replacement fast as I'm currently without a car.

What would you recommend for about 100 miles a week of mainly town riding with the odd 80ish mile bike ride?

I had my eye on this but being 6ft 2" they don't have my size- http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m9b0s156p5322/GT-TACHYON-1-0-2014

Something around £500 would be good then I won't be overly fussed when it goes missing!

Please help, I really need to order something tonight and I don't know where to start.

Thanks,

Eddie
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You are doing a decent amount of mileage. Why not get a road bike? They are a lot better for cycling on tarmac and you will go quicker.

On the same website :-

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5923/GIANT-DEFY-2-2015

Giant Defy's are more of a relaxed fit than most road bikes so you should be comfy!
 
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Roam-3-2015-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_73815.htm

Under budget but my mate has just bought this and it's massive and good quality. Not very packed full of features but a decent set of pedals and maybe a set of mavic crossride rims and that'll be your 500 spend and a super quick good quality bike that doesn't draw attention.

I duct taped all my bike up when I used to leave it in London and tie a tesco bag over the seat. No one ever touched it :D
 
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