Stolen bike / Spec me a new bike?

Tony Williams · 29 Jun 2010 at 14:44

Okay okay, today had my MTB chained up (cheap chains - big mistake) I came out for dinner and went into Sayers right outside where my bike is parked. So I wonder about town for 30 mins on the way back, bam - gone.

Spoke to a enviromental officer, they are checking cameras. When I get home I am gunna contact Merseyside police. The bike is a GT Avalance 3.0. Do these bikes have any codes or anything to ID with - I'll check out paperwork too. Bloody £300, it costed.

Now in the worse case senerio I'll need a new ride. Thinking of a racer this time, was looking at £500-£700 and I'll need a decent lock.

Might cover the name, etc too. This time I wont park outside Sayers, in busy area, I'll park back in college, where I think there is a camera - means a walk but worth it.

Don't even think lolcats would make me happy.

So lads - what is recommended??

Tony Williams · 29 Jun 2010 at 15:23

Yeah idoit me didn't note the number - might that be in documents?

Anyway,

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/allez-16-2010-road-bike-ec019545

Tony Williams · 30 Jun 2010 at 06:57

Alright lads so this bike then. £599, pricey but I'll push for it tonight, make an order. Okay can someone go over what I have listed and see that it's good for the money

INFACT. IS IT POSSIBLE?? to get some sort of GPS sysem inside the bike so if goes missing I can track it online? Sounds a swet idea.

Now, this time I wanna be able to carry stuff with me, not a back pack, nothing much just a cheap way of taking a few pairs of clothes or shopping wouldn't mind something on the rear

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...rt-double-2010-road-bike-ec019409?query=allez

I need a lock:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kryptonite/kryptolok-series-2-d-lock-ec006262#BVRRWidgetID

Lights
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/smart/lunar-25-1-2-watt-lightset-ec020480

Tony Williams · 30 Jun 2010 at 11:10

So are we all agreed on the bike then?? Looks like a smashing bit of kit, smashing like the sound of breaking glass, in full hd and not like like a frog being attacked by a Lion, smashing.

Tony Williams · 30 Jun 2010 at 18:00

Sizes 49cm-61cm - any easy way of telling the correct size, measure inside leg?

Tony Williams · 30 Jun 2010 at 19:27

Okay okay. I might look in my local bike store tomorrow and see what they have - if they give advice on any I'll jot them down. Hopefully I'll get a similer one as good or something.

Tony Williams · 3 Jul 2010 at 21:33

Okay, I want the medium sized one that is 54cm but it's out of stock. How different and which one of these should I get.

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/rangeViewer.asp?categoryID=41

Problem is, Evan Cycles say they set your bike up, tune it and everything then ship it.

Tony Williams · 3 Jul 2010 at 21:58

I wanted this:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...rt-double-2010-road-bike-ec019409?query=allez

in size 54cm. It is out for 2 weeks nearly.

I looked on other bike sites for the same/similer bike.

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/rangeViewer.asp?categoryID=41

One there is £599 too, better/worse?

Tony Williams · 3 Jul 2010 at 22:24

Thing is, with Evan cycles they say that they set the bike up, sort the brakes and everything, tune it, all you do is put pedals on and turn handle bars. I've set bikes up before but I am no pro - I need to see if cyclestore do similer.

I could set it up and in a few months take to LBS.

THIS I MEAN:

http://www.evanscycles.com/help/bikes-how-we-deliver

Tony Williams · 3 Jul 2010 at 22:36

Since I am getting my bike here I might as well pick out my lock, bags, lights and helmet.

Tony Williams · 3 Jul 2010 at 22:40

I am getting all the bike accessories from here:

LOCK:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kryptonite/kryptolok-series-2-d-lock-ec006262

MIRROR:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cateye/bm300g-bar-end-mirror-ec009173

LIGHTS:

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=7968&categoryID=108

and I get this BIKE:

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=22095&categoryID=41

Sorry for my confusion.

I just need a helmet and a way to carry stuff.

I might goto my LBS and look at the bags there, would be easier.

and all set.

Tony Williams · 3 Jul 2010 at 23:16

Wow £80 for a lock.

Okay man, I will go for it, wont skip on security. Both places (evan+cyclestore) are NOT local - my local stores are more pricey and I don't think have this bike - I suppose I can still take it there. When the pedal broke from my old GT, I took it to a LBS.

Okay:

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=5490&categoryID=112

and

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kryptonite/new-york-3000-lock-ec005751

Both the same?

Tony Williams · 4 Jul 2010 at 00:09

I will leave that lock in my town locked to the bars rather than carry it on the bike to and from. The D lock will secure the back wheel.

What about a cheap lock for extra secureness? and the front wheel?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/abus/combination-lock-1150-ec006190

Tony Williams · 4 Jul 2010 at 00:22

The lock is only there to secure the front wheel. I have the New York 3000 for the bike.

Tony Williams · 4 Jul 2010 at 10:20

I might just get a good u lock, the £70 one and the cheap-o for the front wheel.

Gunna order bike tonight.

All I need now is a bag for it, I hate rucksacks (sweat loads), I want a little panner or something, I can put stuff in, nothing to much, just dinner, money and maybe clothes I buy, or some shopping, mad chinese noodles+teas

, would like it to clip off easy when I park and carry as a bag. This stuff is a bit confusing, seen some that go where the front wheel is - there or the back I want it.

Peace.

Tony Williams · 4 Jul 2010 at 17:26

Alright lads.

I have the bike, lights, lock+extension and a mirror ALL SORTED.

I will get the helmet from a local bike store insted of online.

All I want now is a way of carrying some cargo - someone, help here - everthing is in my basket ready!!!

This looks nice.

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=8155&categoryID=93

How will that attach to the bike? Wheels or something? Someone help me. I am dying of "buy now" excitement.