Buying a new bike.

[Marcosplace]

Can you put road bike wheels onto a mountain bike?
Potentially saving myself 500 quid here

I think you can get 26 x 1.5 or 1.25 tyres. Pretty skinny without much chunky tread. Have a look on Amazon for them.

 

[pinewaves1868]

IMO the situation that you can’t buy a bike that’ll stand up to a decent level of use for £500 is a scandal. Too often the actual physical engineering that goes into the machine comes way down the line after the design & look shite. It’s a simple basic concept, with the making farmed out to 2nd or 3rd world companies to maximize profits.

 

[JAZZMANB]

I've been using the Harley to work
Love it
15k will get you a nice one

IMO the situation that you can’t buy a bike that’ll stand up to a decent level of use for £500 is a scandal. Too often the actual physical engineering that goes into the machine comes way down the line after the design & look shite. It’s a simple basic concept, with the making farmed out to 2nd or 3rd world companies to maximize profits.

The cyclist has just been slowly conned into thinking all the extra stuf is essential rather than just extra
Reasonable condition ,air in the tyres ,few gears, seat, brakes ,go

 

[The Butcher]

Whats the difference between a gravel bike and cyclocross?

Not much that I know of mate, Cyclocross obvs a sport in itself so will some differences. But they suited me more than a hybrid, proper road bike next.

 

[errant]

Specialised Diverge.

Good luck trying to find one of those new in the UK

Whats the difference between a gravel bike and cyclocross?

As explained to me, very little other than marketing...

 

[Captain Slackbladder]

Best thing the OP can do is try a couple out before buying.....there's a big difference between drop and flat bars for example.

 

[IAmZlatan]

Budget up to £500 and no mention of Decathlon yet? Not sure of their hybrids, but if I were after a road bike at that price that’d be my first stop.

 

[Safc_Number10]

Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike - White, Large | Halfords UK

Thoughts on this. This is what I have been looking at.

 

[Villan]

Get a second hand one

 

[jackynutmeg]

Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike - White, Large | Halfords UK

Thoughts on this. This is what I have been looking at.

I've got a Carrera Vulcan. Had it about 6 years now and it is still spot on.
Lightweight aluminium frame, disc brakes etc.
I just put some 1.75 tyres on because i mix road and off road.
Cant go wrong for the money

 

[bernardbresslaw]

Can you put road bike wheels onto a mountain bike?
Potentially saving myself 500 quid here

Scwalbe Apples are great, they give you the Mountain Bike look but excellent rolling resistance. I bought a Univega for £35, took the nobblies & mudguards off and it's a great bike, they cost £700 in 1996.

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[Dave Herbal]

Full suss would be great for your bad back. Not for 500 though. Maybe a shock absorbing seat post?

 

[Mackem00]

I've acquired a bike and started riding to work. Who do people use for servicing as it probably needs tweaking and given a once over by an expert. How much do services cost as well?

Awaits the "why not do it yourself" crack despite me having no intention of doing it myself.

 

[Kevj]

I've acquired a bike and started riding to work. Who do people use for servicing as it probably needs tweaking and given a once over by an expert. How much do services cost as well?

Awaits the "why not do it yourself" crack despite me having no intention of doing it myself.

I would use Cycle World in the town if I didn’t do it myself. Others on here prefer Darkes.

 

[Dave Herbal]

IMO the situation that you can’t buy a bike that’ll stand up to a decent level of use for £500 is a scandal. Too often the actual physical engineering that goes into the machine comes way down the line after the design & look shite. It’s a simple basic concept, with the making farmed out to 2nd or 3rd world companies to maximize profits.

I got the bairn a £500 MTB on cycle to work and I’m narked at the quality of the rims. He’s managed to ding them 3 times hopping off kerbs, the last one being quite bad. A MTB at that price should be able to handle some abuse. Looks like I’m gonna have to shell out for some freeride wheels.

 

[Kevj]

I got the bairn a £500 MTB on cycle to work and I’m narked at the quality of the rims. He’s managed to ding them 3 times hopping off kerbs, the last one being quite bad. A MTB at that price should be able to handle some abuse. Looks like I’m gonna have to shell out for some freeride wheels.

Dave, I’ve got seven wheels of varying standards in the loft. You’re more than welcome to a set. They range from a D/H rear to some shite OEM wheels. I’ve had them years and stand me nowt.

 

[Dave Herbal]

I would use Cycle World in the town if I didn’t do it myself. Others on here prefer Darkes.

I’m running out of patience with my inability to get my gears working properly mind. Despite having a workstand and limitless YouTube videos I still can’t sort it.
I gave up at one point and took it to Darkies, but they had a two week waiting list soit came home again.

 

[Mackem00]

I would use Cycle World in the town if I didn’t do it myself. Others on here prefer Darkes.

Cheers. Any idea of rough cost?

 

[Dave Herbal]

Dave, I’ve got seven wheels of varying standards in the loft. You’re more than welcome to a set. They range from a D/H rear to some shite OEM wheels. I’ve had them years and stand me nowt.

These are daft 27.5 disc ones

Cheers. Any idea of rough cost?

£30
But as above, massive waiting lists at the minute.

 

[neiluk1985]

Just had a look on our company's cycle to work page and it says "the window is now closed", is that the same for everyone or will it be because our place is all closed down right now?