So me buying a new push bike is iminenat as my company has joined the cycle to work scheme, I have been to a few shops and every single one has told me something different.
I will be the 1st to admint I know very little about push bikes so don;t knwo what to look for so I’m looking for peoples advice on here as I know some of you are keen cyclists as well.
So what am I after.
budget £500-£600(600 at a push) in the grand scheme of things know it is not alot but hey everyone has a limit.
now I will be mostley cycling to work in central london so looking for something nimble. Looking to keep the weight down as much as possible.
but with the other shopd I have been told I do want suspension I don’t want it, I want disc brakes I don’t want them so basically you can see that these shops are making it as hard as possible at the moment.
So any advice of suggestions on bike would be great. If you going to offer a suggestion of a shop they need to be part of the cycle to work scheme or I will not be able to get the bike ther.
So over to you guys (sorry for the really long post)
This will do everything that you want. If you lock the front, you will only have the suspension at the back, and with the pot holes in London, you’ll need it
I would like to say yes I’m goign to do off roading but the chances are slim, plus one of them said suspension (even just front) on a £500 will not be that good. Thing is the shop price is for example £500 I’m only actually going to pay circa £280 so cannot complain really.
okay well if you arent going to do off road (you know you arent :D)
then spend the money getting a quality bike and not paying for shitty suspension, its just something else to go wrong and add weight to your bike. With the subsidy you can pay less and get a decent bike for the riding you will do.
I really like the look of the scott sub 30 which is a rigid framed mount bike, but essentially has the setup of a road bike, so the seating position is more like a racer than a mountain…so probably going to go for something similar pending that is what I should be looking at…
I can’t recommend Specialized enough, well built and affordable, I have a Hard Rock Comp, It has front suspension, cable centre pull brakes, steer well clear of rear suspension as they are not really designed for long distances, If you’re anywhere near Windsor, then visit Stows on the Dedworth Rd, speak to Mike and tell him I sent you, he’ll sell you exactly what YOU need.
