Push Bikes

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Can anyone recommend any decent push bikes (new or used) for under, say, £350? It'll need to put up with a 40-odd mile round commute each day...

Cheers,
____________________
TiN
dotgems.net

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

You want a mountain style or racing style?

You likley to want to use it off road at other times, going up and down kerbs? Or just plain road use?

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Don't get a full suspension if your doing road miles. Get one with SPD pedals if you can, and you will be able to ride with them (they clip to the bottom of a sole of a shoe, improving your pedlling efficency).

Better place to ask would be the forum of www.bikemagic.com Smile

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

You have to get SPD shoes though... but probably worth it for 40 miles a day Neutral

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Definately. Just take a bit of time to get used to them at first. ROll up to a stop.. forget you are clipped in and fall over Laughing

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

Technically you probably are.
But your one has an engine...

After all why make your leg do all the work, when you have a nice piston to do it all for you.
____________________
Regards
Scott

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Or 4

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

40 miles a day by pushbike? it'll take forever.

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Have a look at www.evanscycles.co.uk might help you decide what you want or give you some ideas. Got some good deals on there too.

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

The 5 miles to work and 5 miles back i used to do was a nightmare.

Probably because to get to work i had to go up more hills than i care to remember Confused

____________________
02 Firestorm.

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I cycled to work for 6 years in all weathers, that's what made me buy a bike with an engine. Thought if i'm gonna get soaked I might as well get a bike with an engine and save on the leg work.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You damn lazy then Zak.

I was doing about 1hr each way in the summer, with 12hr days outside working between them Razz

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

one1895 · Posted: 16:22 - 23 May 2003 Post subject:

buy my Trek 4500 if you want Very Happy

____________________
Hull & Yorkshire Bikers - Sheffield & Yorkshire Bikers - Manchester Bikers - Nottingham Bikers

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

There's allegedly a cycle-friendly route from Bristol to Bath, so I'm thinking about giving that a go when I go back to Uni, but it would be useful as well in the meantime.

It would be more than 20 miles actually, but it really isn't *that* far, and might actually be quicker than the road (ok, maybe the Blade will be faster).

one1895 · Posted: 18:13 - 23 May 2003 Post subject:

Yeah, it cost £420 brand new n i've bin wanting £200 for it.
Not a scratch on it.. basically never riden aswell cuz i've had a ped for over a year.

blue n white aluminum / front sus / 24grs / deore, bontrager / comfy n smooth to ride.

I do wanna sell it n all but you'd probly be better off gettin summit near you cuz i live right on the east coast Rolling Eyes

____________________
Hull & Yorkshire Bikers - Sheffield & Yorkshire Bikers - Manchester Bikers - Nottingham Bikers

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Aww, can't you ride it down to me? I'll give you a lift back to the train station Razz

Just out of interest though, what's the frame size etc?
____________________
TiN
dotgems.net

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

The only time i use the push bike is when the ones with engines fail.

And even then i try to get out of going to college and work.
I can't be bothered to cycle the 3 miles to college, and the 2 to work.

i'm lazy and i don't care. lol

i haven't got a push bike no mores though thats how we say off the road, dues to a snapped axel, stupid brother...
____________________
Regards
Scott

one1895 · Posted: 18:52 - 23 May 2003 Post subject:

haha ride all the way across the country hmm Question

its an 18 from bottom bracket to seat pole
____________________
Hull & Yorkshire Bikers - Sheffield & Yorkshire Bikers - Manchester Bikers - Nottingham Bikers

scratcherspar... · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 14 May 2003 Karma :

Might well be interested in that...I'll give you £150 cash.
____________________
James.

Searchin for the perfect roundabout.

one1895 · Posted: 19:04 - 23 May 2003 Post subject:

hummmmm........ think about it... probly not that low but i'l think about it.....
____________________
Hull & Yorkshire Bikers - Sheffield & Yorkshire Bikers - Manchester Bikers - Nottingham Bikers