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Charlie Girl 
| 30 Jul 16:02 |
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Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Bike: My Profile | Help? I am new to riding and want to get a new bike. I haven't got a clue what to get having looking at magazine and websites I never realised there were so many types with different bits and bobs and functions etc. I am mainly road riding, getting to and from work and the odd long distance ride at weekends (overnighters) so will need a good seat, panniers etc. Where do I start my budget is about £400. I was looking at about £200 initially but noticed I could only get an Argos original for that price!!!! Please help - where can I go in Chelmsford to buy it as well? |
| My Latest Route: May 2011 Chelmsford to South Woodham Ferrars | |
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Skiddins
| 30 Jul 21:56 |
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Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Bike: My Profile | Sounds like you need a 'Hybrid' cross between a mountain bike and a racer |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2008 Wraysbury Reservoir | |
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happy
| 31 Jul 02:28 |
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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 302 Bike: Orange P7 with Rock Shox, Michelin Wildgripper Lites, XTR Chainset My Profile | Hey Charlie, Click this link for the section on hybrids : Hybrid Bikes The best thing about a hybrid over a road bike is generally the fact that you can take it off road where required, along paths, trails e.t.c. Hope this helps. |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2010 Livingston to Ayr Avoiding A71 | |
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chopper666
| 12 Aug 14:20 |
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Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | i would agree - a good hybrid. what sort of budget are you looking at, i researched the hybrid market quite a lot recently before buying my mongoose, so could give you a few suggestions |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2008 Derby - Mickleover - Sutton on the Hill Loop | |
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chopper666
| 12 Aug 14:20 |
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Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | i would agree - a good hybrid. what sort of budget are you looking at, i researched the hybrid market quite a lot recently before buying my mongoose, so could give you a few suggestions |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2008 Derby - Mickleover - Sutton on the Hill Loop | |
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Charlie Girl
| 13 Jan 10:48 |
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Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Bike: My Profile | Just to let you all know about the bike I did end up buy - and thats to all of you who replied to my thread. I bought a Halfords Carrera Subway 1 mens 20inch frame. (yes big for a girl but then I am nearly 6foot tall!) At the time with a new seat, water bottle carrier, mud guards, repair kit and pump as well as panniers and rack it came to £500. I went back and got it serviced as they suggested and got the gears looked at as they were making some strange noises. I am really pleased I went for this bike, and am greatful for everyones advice. It has been nearly a year since I started cycling, if you can call it that riding to work and taking the odd day trip on the bike. And I have now decided to enter a tri-athlon. Any tips for riding at speed and maybe adding a few different accessories to my current bike to help me??? Seat/Handle bars/different mud guards/etc etc are all things I am thining of to assist, but what is best?? |
| My Latest Route: May 2011 Chelmsford to South Woodham Ferrars | |
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Skiddins
| 14 Jan 07:41 |
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Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Bike: My Profile | Hi, although mine is a full MTB with road tyres, I was looking at getting some 'Triathlon' aero bars; Similar to these. http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/triathlon/aero-handlebars-clip-ons I haven't gotten around to getting them yet, but perhaps a shop that specialises can give some good advice. Skiddins |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2008 Wraysbury Reservoir | |
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iainj837
| 29 Jan 05:39 |
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Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 10 Bike: My Profile | I ride a touring bike a Raleigh Pioneer Venture A good bike |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2009 The Meare Run | |
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dudley
| 12 Mar 09:47 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | riding at speed in a triathlon do not add accessories - remove them! weight (or lack of it) is king keep the water bottle lose the mudguards lose the pannier rack other than that, keep the cadence up (75-90rpm) and you are good to go i am doing the odd Sprint triathlon soon, and although i am a couple of stone overweight, have been following this basic advice. |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
| waggletails | 24 Aug 17:32 |
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Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Bike: | well charlie girl not much to add really,more just to say good on u girl and the more u do on ur bike then the further u will want to go and i live in nottingham where we are awash with the river trent and several canals nearby or close to and even after a hard days work ,if its i fine day then rather than going straight home( i live alone) i go from work on a bike ride for a hour or more,which is good fun and usally meet some nice folk along the way,oh and nice name u have too,safe journeys where ever u go,take care. |
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