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Cycle to work scheme bike....
ga02clr
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Forum members. Having read the forum for ages but never posted I have a question..
Having raced bikes since I was 8 I am fully aware that a bike is specific to your individual preferences and style etc but I need some help anyway.
My works cycle to work scheme (through Halfords) is only available for a small window a year. That window closes as of the end of this week. I have finally decided I may be able to fit another bike into my small flat and due to the £1000 cost limit; a training bike for use all year round is what I am after.
My requirements are thus: can take full mud flaps so that’s with the correct frame fittings and as it’s an all year round bike and will be ridden in London and down rubbish country lanes avec potholes probably not carbon.
Having done a quick scan of what the major manufactures are offering there doesn’t seem a great deal that fits the bill.
So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thoughts everyone?
Thank you.
Chris
Having raced bikes since I was 8 I am fully aware that a bike is specific to your individual preferences and style etc but I need some help anyway.
My works cycle to work scheme (through Halfords) is only available for a small window a year. That window closes as of the end of this week. I have finally decided I may be able to fit another bike into my small flat and due to the £1000 cost limit; a training bike for use all year round is what I am after.
My requirements are thus: can take full mud flaps so that’s with the correct frame fittings and as it’s an all year round bike and will be ridden in London and down rubbish country lanes avec potholes probably not carbon.
Having done a quick scan of what the major manufactures are offering there doesn’t seem a great deal that fits the bill.
So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thoughts everyone?
Thank you.
Chris
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worth checking the eyelets for mudguards thing though, as I have a vague recollection that not all crossers have them.
I had been thinking about a cross bike.
I have a few old ones at my parents but the option of picking a new bike up at a bargin price seems too good to turn down.
I am now thinking I may get back to a bit of cross racing as I did as a kid if I go down that route.
I have a now old Kone Jake the snake that needs a compleate strip and just about all componets replaced which will have to be a project.
I was thinking the boardman but have not seen any reviews or cross bikes of late... anyone seen any?
Thanks again all.