Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
Help me find a low cost street bicycle... Bit of a cross post from Seloc.
Hi folks, my nephew has started Uni and for his 18tj birthday has asked if his aunties and uncles will fund a commuting bicycle. Being a old bike mechanic I was up for simply restoring his old Trek mountain bike. As it was a £500 bike in its day with some Deore LX components. However this has not met his expectations...
So with a budget of £250 can anyone help me find a bargain basement street bicycle to get him around the city. Anyone got discount codes / sale recommendations where I can make £250 budget stretch to something other than a shed?
Also I'm open to anyone selling a decent condition bike second hand if you have one going spare?
Cheers
James
Hi folks, my nephew has started Uni and for his 18tj birthday has asked if his aunties and uncles will fund a commuting bicycle. Being a old bike mechanic I was up for simply restoring his old Trek mountain bike. As it was a £500 bike in its day with some Deore LX components. However this has not met his expectations...
So with a budget of £250 can anyone help me find a bargain basement street bicycle to get him around the city. Anyone got discount codes / sale recommendations where I can make £250 budget stretch to something other than a shed?
Also I'm open to anyone selling a decent condition bike second hand if you have one going spare?
Cheers
James
Last edited by Jam_s160 on Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
I have an old Norco bushpilot in the garage which I never really used and when I did it was road use only. It's reasonably clean, but dusty which I would let go for nothing and would leave plenty for upgrades.
To be honest I'm not clued up on bikes and at the time I bought it,I thought I could get into the whole thing and really at the time didn't really interest me hence why it wasn't really used.
To be honest I'm not clued up on bikes and at the time I bought it,I thought I could get into the whole thing and really at the time didn't really interest me hence why it wasn't really used.
Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
I have a Spesh Tricross surplus to requirements, think it's a 2010 model, size 56. I used it for commuting for three years. You're welcome to have a look.
Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
could you drop me some photos on email sir?111Robin wrote:I have a Spesh Tricross surplus to requirements, think it's a 2010 model, size 56. I used it for commuting for three years. You're welcome to have a look.
Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
van cleef wrote:I have an old Norco bushpilot in the garage which I never really used and when I did it was road use only. It's reasonably clean, but dusty which I would let go for nothing and would leave plenty for upgrades.
To be honest I'm not clued up on bikes and at the time I bought it,I thought I could get into the whole thing and really at the time didn't really interest me hence why it wasn't really used.
u2u coming your way...
Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
Will doJam_s160 wrote:could you drop me some photos on email sir?111Robin wrote:I have a Spesh Tricross surplus to requirements, think it's a 2010 model, size 56. I used it for commuting for three years. You're welcome to have a look.
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Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
Mango bikes seem to be good value and, I'd guess, popular with the yoof
https://www.mangobikes.com/bikes/original-single-speed/
https://www.mangobikes.com/bikes/original-single-speed/
Focus ST estate, i3s and more pushbikes than strictly necessary.
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
My brother has a mango single speed and it seems decent enough. Gumtree and ebay would be a good place to look if you know what size of bike you are looking for. I've bought my last two bikes from gumtree, the first had been on a spin round the block, never used again and was like new.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/ridg ... 1185774454 ?
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/btwi ... 1185358277 ?
I'm not sure if there is something like this near you? A friend got a bike for £70.
http://www.thebikestation.org.uk/glasgo ... ikes-sale/
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/ridg ... 1185774454 ?
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/btwi ... 1185358277 ?
I'm not sure if there is something like this near you? A friend got a bike for £70.
http://www.thebikestation.org.uk/glasgo ... ikes-sale/
Colin
10-15 S2 Elise 111S
17-23 S1 Evora
10-15 S2 Elise 111S
17-23 S1 Evora
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I've got one of these that I keep chained up in London and use when I am down every couple of weeks - been a great steed and its fast, and ideal for city centre riding. I am sure I only paid £250ish for mine from Chain Reaction but it was a couple of years ago.
http://vitusbikes.com/products/dee-29-2016/
http://vitusbikes.com/products/dee-29-2016/
Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
Just checked and it's a 52 not 56. I'm 5'6", how tall is your nephew ?111Robin wrote:I have a Spesh Tricross surplus to requirements, think it's a 2010 model, size 56. I used it for commuting for three years. You're welcome to have a look.
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That looks like a fun bike!jj wrote:I've got one of these that I keep chained up in London and use when I am down every couple of weeks - been a great steed and its fast, and ideal for city centre riding. I am sure I only paid £250ish for mine from Chain Reaction but it was a couple of years ago.
http://vitusbikes.com/products/dee-29-2016/
Colin
10-15 S2 Elise 111S
17-23 S1 Evora
10-15 S2 Elise 111S
17-23 S1 Evora
Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
Hes 6ft111Robin wrote:Just checked and it's a 52 not 56. I'm 5'6", how tall is your nephew ?111Robin wrote:I have a Spesh Tricross surplus to requirements, think it's a 2010 model, size 56. I used it for commuting for three years. You're welcome to have a look.
Re: Help me find a low cost street bicycle...
oh yes indeed....jj wrote:I've got one of these that I keep chained up in London and use when I am down every couple of weeks - been a great steed and its fast, and ideal for city centre riding. I am sure I only paid £250ish for mine from Chain Reaction but it was a couple of years ago.
http://vitusbikes.com/products/dee-29-2016/
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... prod135365
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Just checked and mine is actually a 29er better spec one of these (disc brakes) - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... -prod80999Jam_s160 wrote:oh yes indeed....jj wrote:I've got one of these that I keep chained up in London and use when I am down every couple of weeks - been a great steed and its fast, and ideal for city centre riding. I am sure I only paid £250ish for mine from Chain Reaction but it was a couple of years ago.
http://vitusbikes.com/products/dee-29-2016/
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... prod135365
Cracking bike and looks great, regardless of cost. Love riding it about town as its quick off the mark and London is flat
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Okay a decision has been made after much consultation with my nephew. He's going new... Mango Single Speed Fresher
https://www.mangobikes.com/shop/bikes/o ... d-fresher/
I personally tried to push him to the Vitus bikes mentioned by JJ, but it dint stick. So good luck to him fixing punctures and trying to cycle up steep hills on his uber cool Mango
Many thanks for all the input as the Vitus bikes would have ticked the box I think personally
https://www.mangobikes.com/shop/bikes/o ... d-fresher/
I personally tried to push him to the Vitus bikes mentioned by JJ, but it dint stick. So good luck to him fixing punctures and trying to cycle up steep hills on his uber cool Mango
Many thanks for all the input as the Vitus bikes would have ticked the box I think personally