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ade 
| 17 Apr 16:25 |
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Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Bike: My Profile | Can any body recommend a cheap racer,this will be my 3rd bike. So i've got brain wash my other half,she will freek if i spend too much cash. I seen a few buget cycles on the tesco direct site,may i could pool all the family club cards. |
| My Latest Route: May 2008 Yosimite Park To Oakhurst California | |
| fredsmith | 18 Apr 07:56 |
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Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Bike: | Hi Ade. Ebay is possibly the best place for a budget racer these days. |
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ade
| 18 Apr 15:47 |
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Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Bike: My Profile | Thanks I just want some thing strong as i am 16 stone,do wheels still buckle ?. I considering building from parts,that are form sale on ebay. |
| My Latest Route: May 2008 Yosimite Park To Oakhurst California | |
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happy
| 18 Apr 16:34 |
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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 302 Bike: Orange P7 with Rock Shox, Michelin Wildgripper Lites, XTR Chainset My Profile | Hi Ade, Wheels definitely do buckle, but if they are built correctly it should be able to withstand a fair amount of weight. what sort of cycles do you do, how many miles and what locations do you enjoy cycling? Happy |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2010 Livingston to Ayr Avoiding A71 | |
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ade
| 19 Apr 16:16 |
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Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Bike: My Profile | Hi Happy I like to do a little road work,i mainly ride cycle paths and trails. It's mainly a weekend thing,some times i'll cycle to a bed and breakfasts. The most mileage i'll done in a weekend is 150 miles,some trails are easy others killers. I wonder if you notice the difference in speed going from mountain bike to racer,ie it like having a turbo fitted. I'm sure my mountain bikes faster than the racer i had as a kid,it just shows you how technology improved bikes. |
| My Latest Route: May 2008 Yosimite Park To Oakhurst California | |
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robstewart4
| 28 Apr 18:38 |
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Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Bike: My Profile | Ade, I don't think the weight would come too much into it as I'm around the same & have had no problems with either of my racers (relatively inexpensive Giant OCR3 & SCR2) In terms of speed & ride difference, I definately notice an average speed difference of around 3.5mph on comparable surfaces in favour of the raoad/racer. I've always been an advocate of mountain bikes, so this was a great bonus to me. Fredsmith was spot on, there are normally plenty of racres on Ebay with a good mix of new & used. Hope this helps Rob |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Wormley to Welwyn Garden City | |
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ade
| 30 Apr 16:39 |
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Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Bike: My Profile | Still looking at ebay for a racer,nothings tuck my fancy yet. Still don't know which to go for steel frame,or ally?. |
| My Latest Route: May 2008 Yosimite Park To Oakhurst California | |
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chopper666
| 12 Aug 14:12 |
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Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | i have just been trying to find a cheap racer on ebay and was surprised by how competitive and fierce the bidding was. on one bike i got out bid 14 seconds before the end |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2008 Derby - Mickleover - Sutton on the Hill Loop | |
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