New bike advice.

Jon G · Post by **Jon G** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:04 am

[quote="I'm in a red England Beckham shirt."[/quote]

Well, I suppose someone as to wear them. Sorry, couldnt resist.

Jon

MichaelCarter · Post by **MichaelCarter** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:05 am

It's the canteen on the ground floor. Yes I was there but look for the red Beckham shirt. See you at 1220.

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:05 am

MichaelCarter wrote:It's the canteen on the ground floor. Yes I was there but look for the red Beckham shirt. See you at 1220.

Ok, well I'll have dark blue fleece and big bag on so should not be hard to spot.

Dr Dave · Post by **Dr Dave** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:31 pm

Arthur M wrote:If you do want a Giant bike then I can recommend them. Mine was £525 and had similar spec to the one on the link, though has Shimano Tiagra rather than Campagnolo, and there is a triple chainset and 9-speed block. Also, it only came with normal pedals at first, so if you wanted new ones you would have to buy them on top of this, or else keep the ones you have.

As far as I know, you can get them from Fulford Cycles or Bob Trotter in York, or the shop in Tadcaster.

I got an SCR 2.0 online for my son for £375.......

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:32 pm

Dr Dave wrote:
Arthur M wrote:If you do want a Giant bike then I can recommend them. Mine was £525 and had similar spec to the one on the link, though has Shimano Tiagra rather than Campagnolo, and there is a triple chainset and 9-speed block. Also, it only came with normal pedals at first, so if you wanted new ones you would have to buy them on top of this, or else keep the ones you have.

As far as I know, you can get them from Fulford Cycles or Bob Trotter in York, or the shop in Tadcaster.
I got an SCR 2.0 online for my son for £375.......

Brand new? Where abouts?

Dr Dave · Post by **Dr Dave** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:36 pm

I'm at work so don't have the details. As has been said unless you are experienced enough to know exactly what you are after - esp with size/geometry etc I wouldn't personally recommend an online purchase in your case Will.

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:08 pm

Any ideas where I can sell a bike quickly (Not ebay) as I just want to get rid now, parents wont let me keep more than one bike unless I leave one outside so I just want to sell it quickly, not bothered about how much as long as it goes, probs try for £100.

PhilBixby · Post by **PhilBixby** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:15 pm

There's a For Sale / Wanted section on here, or Cycle Heaven are usually okay about putting postcards up on their noticeboard (or put it up on the Clifton board) or does the college have a noticeboard, or there's the classifieds in The Press. Or, if you're buying your new bike from a local shop, why not ask if they'll either give you part exchange or sell it for you? Or the Veloriders forum has a for sale / wanted section, as does the BikeRadar forum, or etc etc....

Arthur M · Post by **Arthur M** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:56 pm

Dr Dave wrote:I got an SCR 2.0 online for my son for £375.......

Only trouble with buying a bike online is that you cant be sure it will fit and if thats the main reason you need a new bike then it is still worth buying from a shop, even if it is £200 more. But yes, mine is an SCR 2.0

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:58 pm

I'm wondering if the SCR2.0 is the best I could get brand new in my price range, the builder on ribble looks good and you can select all the sizes and everything but its online still so may be no good.

NickScull · Post by **NickScull** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:48 pm

Will

I know you are frustrated with a pretty basic bike. We have all been there, believe me.

At that price range it is a very competitive market and you can find some good deals.

BUT

My advice, for what it is worth, is tough it out with your current bike and save up more money towards the new one.

Next spring will see a lot of good deals around. Some people will be selling off one year old bikes with top notch equipment when they upgrade for the new season. Shops offload their 2008 models.

If you are thinking what a nice bkie you would get for £600, think how much better it would be if you ahd £800 to spend in the sales.

You need to keep your current bike for winter duties.

There, I think that makes 25 replies, so that must be the 25th different piece of advice.

See you on Sunday.

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:55 pm

Thanks.

I'm happy sticking with the bike really its just when back ache sets in it annoys me, even though the bike is set up best it can be I still get it, but thats after 20 miles today so I hope it was because I had a bag on me back yesterday and today from college.

I'm considering selling my PC, I'd get about £500 from that maybe more but I like playing the odd game still, if I sold it though I'd have £1000+ for a bike

MichaelCarter · Post by **MichaelCarter** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:13 pm

I was thinking of your predicament after seeing you today Will. Take onboard all the advice you've had on here (particularly the "get your bike to fit you" bit) but the main thing is don't rush into buying or selling!

I'm going to pop to Halfords tomorrow in my Clifton gear and I'll have a word (I won't mention you personally or even Selby). How much was your bike you bought from them?

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:16 pm

MichaelCarter wrote:I was thinking of your predicament after seeing you today Will. Take onboard all the advice you've had on here (particularly the "get your bike to fit you" bit) but the main thing is don't rush into buying or selling!

I'm going to pop to Halfords tomorrow in my Clifton gear and I'll have a word (I won't mention you personally or even Selby). How much was your bike you bought from them?

It was £255 reduced from £350 at managers descresion or something as it was last one they had in and they wanted to get rid. If I'm going to be using this bike regular for a long time from now I need the breaks sorting but I dont want to go into halfords again and argue with them because I feel nothing will get done as the manager aint going to listin to me.

MichaelCarter · Post by **MichaelCarter** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:24 pm

"I dont want to go into halfords again and argue with them."

Don't worry, no need to argue, I'll go into a different store, I'm a different person, I'll speak to a different person, won't do any harm and you never know!

(I used to sell ice to eskimos so a Halfords "oik" will be no problem!)